Hywel Dda University Health Board
About
Hywel Dda University Health Board provides healthcare services to a total population of around 372,320 throughout Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. It provides Acute, Primary, Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services via General and Community Hospitals, Health Centres, GP's, Dentists, Pharmacists and Optometrists and other sites.
Key details
Location
Site: Cardigan Integrated Care Centre
Town: Cardigan
Postcode: SA43 1JX
Major / Minor Region: Carmarthenshire
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 8am - 8pm 7 days a week
* Full time
* Part time
Salary
Salary: £30,420 - £37,030 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: Band 5
Specialty
Main area: Community Nursing
Interview date: 01/04/2025
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.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Community Nurse to join our Community Nursing Team based in Cardigan, Ceredigion. The role will allow you to support the management of a delegated caseload within the Community Nursing Team providing high quality and complex care management to patients in their own homes, with the guidance and support of an experienced District Nurse Team Leader. The post holder will ensure high standards of care are delivered to patients and their families/carers within the home or clinic environment. This includes liaising with staff, patient/carers and other agencies/organisations as required to ensure appropriate delegation of duties and risk management, whilst ensuring effective communication between those involved in the care package.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Level 1 Registered Nurse (Adult)
* Current NMC Registration
* Evidence of personal continuing development, statutory and mandatory training
* Awareness of Health Board policies, procedures and guidelines
* Ability to relate theory to practice
* Understanding of primary health care working
Desirable criteria
* Post-registration experience, in acute services
* Teaching and assessing
* Understanding of clinical governance, health & safety, risk management awareness
* Community experience
* Willing to undertake further training as necessary
* Evidence of post-registration education – Diploma/ Degree Level
Experience
Essential criteria
* Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2018)
* Able to relate theory to practice through reflective skills
Desirable criteria
* Relevant community experience
* Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge of the community
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Lowri Thomas
Job title: District Nurse Team Lead
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07790013999
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