Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced stoma nurse to lead the stoma care team within the colorectal service. The successful applicant will provide comprehensive nursing care in various settings, support patients post-surgery, and participate in education and service development activities. This role is ideal for an individual with strong clinical skills and a passion for teaching, requiring both independent and team-oriented work.

Qualifications

• Must possess significant post-registration experience.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
• Advanced clinical skills and non-medical prescribing (v300) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice and nursing care for patients.
• Assist patients undergoing stoma surgery, promoting independence.
• Involve in leadership, service development, and staff education.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teaching

Education

Registered Nurse (Part 1)

Master's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic experienced stoma nurse to join the current colorectal service as the team lead in stoma care. The post holder will work very closely with the Colorectal Cancer CNS team and Colorectal Surgeons in need for stoma formation. The stoma nurses in Hywel Dda care for patients before and after emergency/elective colorectal surgery. This is a diverse role involving a significant amount of clinical care, which is delivered within acute/community hospitals, nurse led clinics, patient's homes and nursing/residential homes. Advice is also provided by telephone to patient, carers and GPs. The successful applicant must possess significant post-registration experience, possess good communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy teaching, which is a major focus of this role.

The base location would be at Glangwilli General Hospital, Carmarthen but with an expectation to travel to the other hospital sites and have the ability to travel to all areas of the UHB in a timely manner.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a team in providing specialist advice and nursing care for patients in the acute/community setting and nurse led clinics.

Provide support for patients undergoing stoma surgery for both benign and malignant disease and to assist in the adjustment to altered body image and function.

Promote patient independence in stoma care, optimising potential for recovery and rehabilitation to as near normal lifestyle as possible.

Acts as a resource for health care professionals, participating in teaching of patients and staff in clinical areas, aiming to improve and maintain quality standards of care for all stoma patients.

Provides specialist clinical advice for patients, their families and health care professionals

Post holder also must involve with leadership and management within the stoma team.

Post holder should be involved in service development, service review, audit and educating staff in wards.

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 24/07/2025

About us

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 in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and 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

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

• Registered Nurse (Part 1)
• Current NMC Registration
• Master's Degree or equivalent experience
• Expert level of knowledge in clinical speciality
• Knowledge of service improvement
• Able to undertake a literature search and critically appraise research papers
• Advanced clinical skills
• Non-medical Prescribing (v300)

Experience

• Relevant experience at Band 6
• 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
• Experience of using reflective learning to support the development of self and staff
• Band 7 experience
• Experience of participating in research

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.