Band 5 Community Nurse

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Lampeter; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health care organization is seeking a Band 5 Community Nurse to join the Community Nursing Team in Lampeter. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a delegated caseload, providing high-quality care to patients in their homes, and ensuring effective communication with families and other agencies. Applicants should be registered health care professionals, with bilingual communication skills being an asset. This position offers permanent employment with an 8am-8pm service covering weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Registered Health Care professional required.
• Position requires effective communication and care management skills.
• Willingness to uphold bilingual policy desired.

Responsibilities

• Support management of delegated caseload.
• Provide care management to patients at home.
• Ensure high standards of care delivered.

Skills

Ability to travel between sites

Ability to speak Welsh

Education

Band 5 registered Health Care professional

Job description

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 a 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 [e-mail]. To keep up to date with our latest recruitment activity follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter @SwyddiHDdaJobs.

Hywel Dda University Health Board reserves 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.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Community Nurse to join our Community Nursing Team in Lampeter/Llanybydder. 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.

Ceredigion's Community Nursing Teams have a wide-ranging nursing skill mix and pride themselves on supporting professional development and improving high standards of community practice in line with current health policy. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.

Key responsibilities

• Support the management of a delegated caseload within the Community Nursing Team.
• Provide high quality and complex care management to patients in their own homes.
• Ensure high standards of care are delivered to patients and their families/carers.
• Liaise with staff, patient/carers and other agencies/organisations as required.
• Ensure appropriate delegation of duties and risk management.
• Maintain effective communication within the care package.

Qualifications and requirements

• Band 5 registered Health Care professional.
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable; English speakers also welcome.
• Desire to uphold bilingual policy and increase Welsh language communication.

Working hours and location

This is a permanent position, worked over a 7‑day period including weekends and bank holidays, covering an 8am‑8pm service.

Interview date

Interviews will be held on 30/12/2025.

About Hywel Dda University Health Board

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS health‑care 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 in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health‑board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

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.