Job summary
- Main area
- School Nursing
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 1 year (Fixed term / secondment until 19/12/2026 to cover secondment)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon to Fri 09.00 to 17.00)
- Job ref
- 100-NMR357-1125
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- R&A Offices, Stradey Business Park
- Town
- Llanelli
- Salary
- £31,516 - £38,364 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/11/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 02/12/2025
Employer heading
Community Public Health Nurse - School Nursing
Band 5
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Job overview
This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 19/12/2026 to cover secondment.
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.
Hywel Dda University Health Board School Nursing Team are looking for a experienced Band 5 Registered Staff Nurses to join their Carmarthenshire team.
This vacancy involves working 37.5 hours, all year round on a fixed one year contract
Main duties of the job
The School Nursing service is central to a range of services that promote the public health agenda and support the physical, emotional and social health of children and young people aged between 5 to 16 years (or up to 18 years if in 6th form).
The successful candidate will need excellent communication skills, be able to demonstrate their ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and undertake delegated tasks within a team environment, in line with the NMC code of professional conduct. They will participate in school based immunisation programmes, administering vaccines to children and young people and collating consent forms returned by parents.
The School Nursing service are keen to support any ongoing professional development in order for the successful candidate to apply for the role of SCPHN School Nurse should they be interested.
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 02/12/2025
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.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- RN Adult/RN Child/Midwife
- Awareness of WG’s Framework for School Nursing
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship/Supervision
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of work with children and/or young people
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of working with families, with an ability to show an understanding of children’s rights
- Experience of working in community
- Experience of child protection work
Language skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Avril Jones
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07305762376
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