Job summary
The Ophthalmology service at Hywel Dda University Health Board is looking for an ideal candidate to occupy the newly created post for a Professional and Practice Development Practitioner within the service, and support colleagues developing in their roles and careers.
This role is open to Nurses, Optometrists and Orthoptists, and it is for 34 hours per week, although other part-time arrangements could potentially be considered for the right candidate.
If you have a passion for education and would like to develop your career in this direction, please consider applying for this post. Support will be given with education where required.
The successful candidate will be expected to travel between sites frequently, supporting colleagues undergoing Induction, Agored or OPT training closely, and working together with the unit managers to support training organisation and delivery. Hybrid ways of working could be supported as part of the role.
Main duties of the job
The Professional and Practice Development Practitioner (Ophthalmology) will contribute to the strategic goals of the Ophthalmology team to deliver safe, effective, evidence-based and prudent care.
The postholder will take a lead role on specific work streams and will work with key staff to take forward work programmes that are aligned with national and HDUHB-wide objectives.
The postholder will apply the key principles of professional and practice development by focusing on the improvement of patient care and safety through adoption of a range of approaches working largely within the different parts of the service. Key to this is the active engagement of practitioners and clinicians working in a collaborative interprofessional way.
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 27/06/2025
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 isdesirable 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.
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 isdesirable 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 & Knowledge
Essential
- Current registration with a relevant regulatory body (NMC, GOC, BIOS, HCPC)
- Evidence of educational delivery / teaching experience
- Evidence of MSc level study
- Extensive knowledge of the relevant regulatory bodies Code of Practice/ Guidance
- Extensive knowledge of quality Improvement methodologies and application to practice.
- Extensive knowledge and experience/understanding of collaborative practice.
- Understanding of mentorship / clinical supervision / reflective practice / coaching.
- Knowledge of the research process.
Desirable
- Post registration facilitation course
- PGCE
Language Skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-registration experience including experience in a management / leadership role.
- Evidence of previous contributions towards developing clinical practice.
- Experience of facilitating reflective practice.
- Experience of developing educational programmes / curriculum design.
- Experience of teaching and delivering educational programmes.
- Experience of conducting Clinical audit and using measurable outcomes to inform practice development.
- Ability to critically analyse audit /research and apply to practice setting.
- A detailed understanding of the research process.
- Experience of using Microsoft Office applications.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a facilitator role
- Experience of developing and undertaking research projects
- Publication of Academic Papers/ dissemination of practice developments
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Current registration with a relevant regulatory body (NMC, GOC, BIOS, HCPC)
- Evidence of educational delivery / teaching experience
- Evidence of MSc level study
- Extensive knowledge of the relevant regulatory bodies Code of Practice/ Guidance
- Extensive knowledge of quality Improvement methodologies and application to practice.
- Extensive knowledge and experience/understanding of collaborative practice.
- Understanding of mentorship / clinical supervision / reflective practice / coaching.
- Knowledge of the research process.
Desirable
- Post registration facilitation course
- PGCE
Language Skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-registration experience including experience in a management / leadership role.
- Evidence of previous contributions towards developing clinical practice.
- Experience of facilitating reflective practice.
- Experience of developing educational programmes / curriculum design.
- Experience of teaching and delivering educational programmes.
- Experience of conducting Clinical audit and using measurable outcomes to inform practice development.
- Ability to critically analyse audit /research and apply to practice setting.
- A detailed understanding of the research process.
- Experience of using Microsoft Office applications.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a facilitator role
- Experience of developing and undertaking research projects
- Publication of Academic Papers/ dissemination of practice developments
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).
