Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent post within the Diabetes Team at Hywel Dda University Health Board as a clinical nurse specialist in Paediatric Diabetes. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced paediatric nurse to work within a dynamic and forward thinking team. The applicant will be instrumental in ensuring the delivery of the highest possible standards of care and safety. The post offers an opportunity to work across secondary care, community, education and social care. The post holder will have continuing responsibility for a defined caseload, setting standards of care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care. Working autonomously and in association with, and in support of other colleagues and members of the multidisciplinary team and with other agencies where appropriate.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Interviews to be held on 09/10/2025.
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, Glangwili Hospital, Prince Philip Hospital, Withybush Hospital), five community hospitals, two integrated care centres, 47 general practices, dental practices, 97 community pharmacies, 43 general ophthalmic practices, and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers. Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services. A full job description and person specification are available in the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to bilingualism to enhance patient and service user experiences. We welcome applications from Welsh speakers; if you do not meet the Welsh language requirements, learning options and staff support are available during employment.
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Responsibilities
* Provide care across inpatient and outpatient settings for children and young people with diabetes, ensuring high standards of safety and care.
* Maintain and manage a defined caseload with ongoing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
* Work autonomously and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and other agencies where appropriate.
* Support children, young people and their families, across secondary care, community, education and social care.
* Contribute to developing services and standards of care within the paediatric diabetes service.
Qualifications and requirements
* Qualified paediatric nurse with relevant experience in paediatric diabetes or a closely related field.
* Highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced candidate with the ability to work in a forward-thinking team.
* Flexibility to work across inpatient and outpatient settings and across care sectors as required.
* Welsh language ability is desirable; English and/or Welsh speakers are welcome. Desirable language support available.
Additional information
We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals. The role is advertised as a permanent post within the Diabetes Team at Hywel Dda University Health Board.
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