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Job summary

Main area
Community Nursing
Grade
Band 6
Contract
9 months (This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy until 27/12/2026 to meet the needs of the service.)
Hours
Part time - 16 hours per week (To cover a 7 day service between the hours of 8am and 6pm.)
Job ref
100-NMR021-0126
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
South Pembrokeshire Hospital
Town
Pembroke Dock
Salary
£39,263 - £47,280 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/02/2026 23:59
Interview date
23/02/2026

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Sister / Charge Nurse Community

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.


 

Job overview

This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 27/12/2026. 

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. 

Are you a nurse with leadership experience in an acute or community setting? Do you currently hold or are working towards a Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing? Have you considered a move to Community Nursing but have not completed the required Specialist Practitioner Qualification? 

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Community Nursing Team based in Pembroke Dock, supporting the Team Leader in providing professional and clinical leadership to the Community Nursing Team. While desirable, this post does not require completion of an SPQ, however post registration development and experience are essential.

 
 

Main duties of the job

Supporting and working alongside the Team Leader you will work as part of the MDT to support the delivery of safe, effective, quality care, providing clinical leadership on a daily basis whilst managing a caseload of patients.  

You will provide professional leadership, guidance and role modelling, supporting the development and well-being of staff and students. 

You will support the delivery of safe care through promoting and monitoring standards of care, audit and investigation of patient safety incidents and complaints.   

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 23/02/2026.

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); 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
  • Registered Nurse (Part 1)
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Bachelor degree (or equivalent experience)
  • Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development/experience and a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate diploma level study)
  • Assessor/Mentorship preparation or equivalent
  • Bronze IQT
  • Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2015)
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
  • Recognised management qualification
  • Community Nurse Prescriber

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of running a ward/area/department
  • Experience of working in a multiprofessional environment
  • Supervisory management skills
  • Experience of formal /informal teaching and of mentoring preregistration nursing or midwifery students
  • Understanding of wider nursing and health care related agenda
  • IT skills
  • Supervisory management skills
  • Able to relate theory into practice through reflective skills
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of coordinating a team
  • Experience of facilitating learning in and from practice
  • Previous experience of leadership and management
  • Awareness of current issues in nursing and specialty
  • Awareness of financial and resource management

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
Kellie-Marie John
Job title
District Nurse Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07795353673