Job summary
This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until27/12/2026.
If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
Are you a nurse with leadership experience in an acute or community setting?Do you currently hold or are working towards a Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing?Have you considered a move to Community Nursing but have not completed the required Specialist Practitioner Qualification?
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Community Nursing Team based in Pembroke Dock, supporting the Team Leader in providing professional and clinical leadership to the Community Nursing Team. Whiledesirable,this post does not require completion of an SPQ,howeverpost registration development and experienceareessential.
Main duties of the job
Supporting and working alongside the Team Leader you will work as part of the MDT to support the delivery of safe, effective, quality care, providing clinical leadershipon a daily basiswhilst managing a caseload of patients.
You will provide professional leadership,guidanceand role modelling, supporting the development and well-being of staff and students.
You will support the delivery of safe care through promoting and monitoring standards of care, audit and investigation of patient safety incidents and complaints.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 23/02/2026.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Part 1)
- Current NMC Registration
- Bachelor degree (or equivalent experience)
- Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development/experience and a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate diploma level study)
- Assessor/Mentorship preparation or equivalent
- Bronze IQT
- Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2015)
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Recognised management qualification
- Community Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Experience of running a ward/area/department
- Experience of working in a multiprofessional environment
- Supervisory management skills
- Experience of formal /informal teaching and of mentoring preregistration nursing or midwifery students
- Understanding of wider nursing and health care related agenda
- IT skills
- Supervisory management skills
- Able to relate theory into practice through reflective skills
Desirable
- Experience of coordinating a team
- Experience of facilitating learning in and from practice
- Previous experience of leadership and management
- Awareness of current issues in nursing and specialty
- Awareness of financial and resource management
Language skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Part 1)
- Current NMC Registration
- Bachelor degree (or equivalent experience)
- Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development/experience and a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate diploma level study)
- Assessor/Mentorship preparation or equivalent
- Bronze IQT
- Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2015)
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Recognised management qualification
- Community Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Experience of running a ward/area/department
- Experience of working in a multiprofessional environment
- Supervisory management skills
- Experience of formal /informal teaching and of mentoring preregistration nursing or midwifery students
- Understanding of wider nursing and health care related agenda
- IT skills
- Supervisory management skills
- Able to relate theory into practice through reflective skills
Desirable
- Experience of coordinating a team
- Experience of facilitating learning in and from practice
- Previous experience of leadership and management
- Awareness of current issues in nursing and specialty
- Awareness of financial and resource management
Language skills
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
