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Job summary

Main area
Community Nursing
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Job ref
100-NMR205-0725
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Eastgate
Town
Llanelli
Salary
£37,898 - £45,637 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/07/2025 23:59
Interview date
28/07/2025

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Frailty Clinical Nurse Specialist

Band 6

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.


Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.

Job overview

A clinical nurse specialist position  with specialist theoretical and practical knowledge in the care of older adults has become available.
 
The purpose of this role is to provide specialist nursing care, advice, guidance and leadership as a core member of the Acute Frailty Multi-Disciplinary Team.
 
Support the development and delivery of acute frailty services which will be hospital based but involves collaboration with primary and community services and third sector.
 
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidenced-based nursing care.
 
Provide specialist frailty advice and excellent clinical practice.
 
Interviews to be held on 28/7/25

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this role is to provide specialist nursing care, advice, guidance and leadership as a core member of the Acute Frailty Multi-Disciplinary Team.  

Support the development and delivery of acute frailty services which will be hospital based but involves collaboration with primary and community services and third sector.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidenced-based nursing care.

 Provide specialist frailty advice and excellent clinical practice.  

Work as a skilled autonomous practitioner in the identification, assessment, management and treatment of frail older adults in the acute care setting, with a focus on admission avoidance and facilitating timely discharge where admission is required.

Provide specialist education and training to Staff and promote a frailty focus in all areas of the hospital where older adults receive care and treatment.

Work collaboratively with health and social care services across primary, community and acute care services, including third sector parties to establish an integrated and coordinated approach to the management of frail older adults.

Demonstrate the Health Board’s values and ensure that others demonstrate the same values.  

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 
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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.

 

 

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse (Part 1)
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Specialist post graduate qualification or equivalent experience
  • Proficient 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)
  • Advanced clinical skills
  • Non-medical Prescribing (v300)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant experience at Band 5
  • Experience of working with older adults / patients with chronic conditions / complex case management including the development of clinical management plans.
  • Experience of participation in complex discharge planning and advance care planning
  • Experience of community working or close working with community services
  • Experience of working in a multiprofessional environment
  • Experience of working with preregistration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role
  • Experience of undertaking audits
Desirable criteria
  • Band 5 experience
  • Experience of participating in research
  • Experience of participating in practice change

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Deborah Tanner
Job title
Clinical Lead Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07790978459