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.
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Key details
Location
SiteWithybush General HospitalAddressFishguard RoadTownHaverfordwestPostcodeSA62 1PZMajor / Minor RegionCarmarthenshire
Contract type & working pattern
Contract12 months (Fixed term / secondment until 31/05/2026 to cover maternity leave.)Hours22.5 hours per week (Various hours available.)
* Part time
* Other
Salary
Salary£46,840 - £53,602 per annum pro rataSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 7)
Specialty
Main areaPalliative Care (Community)Interview date03/06/2025
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.
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
Are you a dynamic, highly motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic nurse with a high level of knowledge and skills in palliative care?
If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time (22.5 hours) Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join a busy Specialist Palliative Care Team (SPCT) in the beautiful county of Pembrokeshire. This is a chance to join a team that are passionate about delivering the first-class palliative and end of life care.
The post holder will possess exceptional communication skills and emotional intelligence, being able to skilfully and sensitively communicate with patients, families/care givers and allied health professionals. You will share the team’s passion and ethos for improving and enhancing care for patients and their loved ones through proactive, compassionate care, education, service improvement initiatives, research and audit.
You will join a team of dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialists, Consultant/Speciality Doctor, Therapists and the wider MDT in providing expert, high quality patient focused care.
We can offer training opportunities to further develop your knowledge and skills and offer monthly restorative clinical supervision to support you in your role.
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This post is advertised as a Band 7 and ideally candidates for this role must have achieved the MSc level study in specialist area or equivalent experience / training in specialist area.
The purpose of this role is to provide specialist nursing care, advice, guidance and leadership, and to take responsibility for a specialist nursing service (as required).
You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidenced-based nursing care and provide expert advice and clinical practice.
You will be able to work autonomously and manage our own workload whilst leading and managing a team of specialist nurses, providing specialist education and training. You will be expected to work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and the quality of care delivered, providing leadership in the development of clinical services within the specialist field.
You will at all times demonstrate the Health Board’s values and ensure that others demonstrate the same values.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 31/05/2026 to cover maternity leave.
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.
Youwill be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Interviews will be held on 03/06/25
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 whoare able tocommunicate 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 requirementsduring the course ofyour employment with us.
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Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job. Using a generic application to apply for multiple roles or relying on automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, may not provide the necessary information, leading to your application being overlooked. To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert.
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Applicant requirements
warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info 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. warning Welsh language skills are desirable
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Registered Nurse (Part 1)
* Current NMC Registration
* Evidence of MSc level study in specialist area or equivalent experience / training in specialist area.
* Recognised post graduate study in relevant clinical area
* Expert level of knowledge in clinical speciality
* Knowledge of service improvement
* Able to undertake a literature search and critically appraise research papers
* Non-medical Prescribing (v300) or a commitment to completing the NMP qualification.
Desirable criteria
* Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
* Management qualification (or equivalent experience)
* Advanced clinical skills
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience in the relevant specialty
* Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
* Experience of managing a ward/area/department
* Experience of working with pre-registration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role
* Experience of undertaking audit
Desirable criteria
* Experience of participating in research
Language skills
Desirable criteria
* Welsh speaker (Level 1)
Other
Essential criteria
* Flexibility in working pattern to ensure maximum visibility of CNS team
* Ability to travel to all areas of the UHB in a timely manner
Documents
* Job Description and Person Specification (, 192.7)PDFKB
* Occupational Health Functional Requirements Form (, 656.5)PDFKB
* Privacy Notice (, 696.3)PDFKB
* Guidance notes for Applicants (, 278.7)PDFKB
Further details / informal visits contact
NameEmma CottrellJob titleClinical Lead Nurse (Community clinics, CNS teams)Email address [email protected]Telephone number01437 773913Additional information
To arrange an informal visit or to speak to a Palliative Care CNS please ring 01437 773913
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