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Job summary

Main area
Acute Oncology
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
37.5 hours per week (Monday-Sunday 08:30-16:30 7 day working week (Minimum 1 in 4 weekends each month))
Job ref
100-NMR005-0126
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Withybush General Hospital
Town
Haverfordwest
Salary
£48,527 - £55,532 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/01/2026 23:59
Interview date
27/01/2026

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Band 7

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Job overview

The Macmillan Acute Oncology Nursing Service is now a well established service within Hywel Dda University Health Board.

We are looking for a motivated and reliable Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the current team, providing excellent clinical skills to review patients admitted with either complications of anti cancer treatment, complications of malignancy or new diagnosis of malignancy during an emergency admission.  

They will also support delivery of the Health Board's Cancer Treatment Triage line.

This post will be based at Withybush General Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a key member of the Health Board with an opportunity to demonstrate leadership, innovation, negotiation and teaching. The post holder will have the ability to work under pressure, be keen to face challenges, be well organised and enthusiastic, possess good IT skills, excellent communication skills and be able to work as an effective member of a Multidisciplinary Team.

The purpose of this role is to provide specialist nursing advice, guidance, support and leadership.

Work autonomously and manage own workload.

Provide specialist education and training to Staff.

The main focus of this role will be to support the care of inpatients, requiring specialist oncology advice during an admission to hospital.

There will be occasional shifts that will require the post holder to support the Health Board Cancer Treatment Triage Line. This is a seven day working service. Shifts are 08:30-16:30 Monday-Sunday with minimum 1 in 4 weeks weekend working. 

Working for our organisation

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: 

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest 

  • Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire 

  • Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings 

  • 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers 

  • Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 27/01/2026

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 & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse (Part 1)
  • Current NMC registration
  • Masters degree or equivalent experience
  • Specialist qualifications
  • Expert level of knowledge in clinical speciality
  • Knowledge of service improvement
  • Able to undertake a literature search and critically appraise research papers
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
  • Management qualification (or equivalent experience)
  • Advanced clinical skills
  • Non medical perscribing (v300)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in the relevant specialty
  • Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
  • Experience of managing a ward/area/department
  • Experience of working with pre-registration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role
  • Experience of undertaking audit
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of participating in research

Language skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegDisability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Brown
Job title
Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist Acute Oncology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01437 774259