Community Nurse

Integrated Care System; Fishguard; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An Integrated Care System is seeking a motivated Band 5 Registered Nurse for the Fishguard and St David's District Nursing Team. This permanent full-time role entails delivering high-quality nursing care to community patients and involves a range of responsibilities including assessments and collaboration with other health professionals. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and time management skills, and community experience is advantageous, though not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Current NMC Registration essential.
• Experience in community nursing preferred.
• Willingness to undertake further training as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of individualized nursing care to patients in community settings.
• Accountable for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
• Support and train new staff and student nurses.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Flexibility

Education

NMC Registration

Level 1 Registered Nurse (Adult)

Diploma/Degree Level Education

Job description

A new challenge? An exciting opportunity? Is this what you are looking for? If so, how about joining us in the Fishguard and St David's District Nursing Team.

The role is suitable for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse. This is a permanent full time position, working 37.5 hours a week over as part of a 7-day-week rota, including weekends and bank holidays.

The suitable candidate must hold excellent communication and time management skills, have a flexible approach to the needs of the service and work well as part of a team. Community experience is preferred for this post, but not essential. The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.

Interviews to be held on 14/8/25

Main duties of the job

Provide and be accountable for the provision of a high standard of cost effective, safe, individualised nursing care to patients in the community setting through the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating of patient care. This will be based upon evidencebased practice in line with legal requirements and health board policies relating to practiceand the NMC Code.

Provide care to adult patients in their own home, residential or nursing care home, clinic setting or holiday accommodation with any medical/ nursing condition. Have delegated responsibility for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care packages and contribute to the application process for continuing health carefunding.

Deputise for the District Nurse in their absence and support them in the efficient running of the caseload.

Contribute to the induction and training of new staff members, student nurses, pre and post basic students.

Be flexible, adaptable in order to accommodate the needs of the service, be able to contribute to the performance of the community nursing team and develop professionally within the role.

Work alone and with confidence to make decisions without supervision.

Work in line with the Health board Lone Worker policy.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Level 1 Registered Nurse (Adult)
• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of personal continuing development, statutory and mandatory training
• Awareness of Health Board policies, procedures and guidelines
• Ability to relate theory to practice
• Understanding of primary health care working
• Postregistration experience, in acute services.
• Teaching and assessing
• Understanding of clinical governance, health & safety, risk management awareness
• Community experience
• Willing to undertake further training as necessary.
• Evidence of post- registration education - Diploma / Degree Level

Experience

• Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2018)
• Able to relate theory to practice through reflective skills
• Relevant community experience
• Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge of the community

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.