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Job summary

Main area
Community
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
Various full and part time hours are available.
Job ref
100-ACS116-0825
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Withybush General Hospital
Town
Haverfordwest
Salary
£25,313 - £26,999 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/08/2025 23:59
Interview date
05/09/2025

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Nursing Support Worker (Community)

Band 3

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.


 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity for community Health care Support Workers has arisen in our busy Home Support Team. We are looking for motivated individuals to work alongside our established community team. We are all part of the new Hospital at Home department sitting alongside the Porth Preseli Coordination Centre. We cover the whole of Pembrokeshire over a 24 hour period. You will be supported by a Team Lead and several junior sisters/charge nurses .

Candidates must possess excellent communication skills, show flexibility with duties and have excellent time management skills and must be able to travel around the locality in a timely manner.

Candidates must have all relevant up to date skills and be able to manage or have an interest in reablement, complex care, palliative care, caring in the community and evidence of up to date mandatory training is desirable.

If you want to develop and expand your existing knowledge and skills and want to explore further avenues along with the opportunity to develop and fulfil your personal professional goals, and if you feel that you are driven, enthusiastic and committed to patient focused care and have a true team work approach come find out what we can offer you.

Main duties of the job

Non-complex wounds 
• Pressure damage prevention and treatment 
• Venepuncture 
• ANTT 
• Physiological Observations 
• Medicines Management 
• Catheter Care 
• Care of PEG/RIG 
• Complex stoma care 
• End of life/Palliative care

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

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. 

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 05/09/2025

Person specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject or equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge, and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and worked based training/short courses.
  • Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW)
  • Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting for example the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, and confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working within a relevant heath or social care environment, providing direct patient care
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice
  • Experience of working within the NHS

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 5)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

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
Jo Lewin
Job title
Porth Preseli Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01437 774335