Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for permanent Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse based in the Milford Haven District Nursing Team. The post holder will have previous community experience and must have already undertaken the Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing (SPQ).
This opportunity will allow you to support or manage 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.
Along with Band 6 District Nurse colleagues, you will be required to deputise in the absence of the Band 7 District Nurse Team Leader in duties concerning the broader operational/ professional performance, quality, clinical effectiveness and effective resource/ budget management of the team.
Main duties of the job
You will:
- Combine excellent clinical practice with day to day shift coordination and undertaking leadership and management responsibilities in support of the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse.
- Continually support and work in conjunction with the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse, including deputising/ taking charge of the community nursing team in the absence of the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse.
- Provide supervisory management and strong clinical leadership skills, demonstrating emotional intelligence to recognise pressures on staff and the development of mechanisms to support and develop staff to recognise the impact of caring for people alone in a community environment which is complex and pressurised.
- Provide professional nursing leadership and guidance (in line with NMC standards), clinical advice and undertake caseload management and monitoring activities to ensure the effective delivery of high standards of nursing care at all times.
- Work alongside the community nursing team members and wider community MDT, providing support to junior colleagues in the provision of direct care to meet local public health needs for individuals, groups and the wider community.
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 22/05/2025.
About us
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. 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.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job 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.
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Job description
Job 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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- 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. (N.B. Specialist Practice Award in District Nursing required for District Nursing post)
- Bronze IQT
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Recognised management qualification
- Community Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience within community/specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge
- Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2015)
- Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
- Experience of running a ward/area/department
- Experience of working with preregistration nursing/ midwifery students
- 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
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- 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. (N.B. Specialist Practice Award in District Nursing required for District Nursing post)
- Bronze IQT
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Recognised management qualification
- Community Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience within community/specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge
- Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2015)
- Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
- Experience of running a ward/area/department
- Experience of working with preregistration nursing/ midwifery students
- 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
- 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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
