Job summary
- Main area
- Community
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekends as required)
- Job ref
- 100-ACS138-0626
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastgate
- Town
- Llanelli
- Salary
- £26,300 - £27,890 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
- Interview date
- 17/06/2026
Employer heading
Nursing Support Worker (Community)
Band 3
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Job overview
Are you a Nursing Support Worker seeking an exciting new challenge or a new direction? The Llanelli District Nursing Team is looking for 2x full time Nursing Support Workers to join the team.
Llanelli’s Community Nursing Teams/ Community leg clinic have a wide-ranging nursing skill mix and pride themselves on supporting professional development and improving high standards of community practice in line with current health policy.
These permanent positions are worked over a 7-day period from 9am - 5pm including weekends and bank holidays with possible change if service needs.
The post holders will need the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will ensure high standards of individualised care are delivered to patients and their families and carers within the home environment, by following care plans and treatment interventions as delegated by the registered nurse, as well as having the ability to work competently without direct supervision.
The role involves working with the district nursing team and supporting with the house bound patients to provide the care at home.
Supporting the leg clinic nurse to manage the wound care for the patients who attend the clinic.
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 17/06/2026
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); 99 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 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 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
Skills and Attributes
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andree Richards
- Job title
- District Nurse Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07790978470
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