Community Nurse

NHS; Lampeter; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization is looking for a Band 5 Community Nurse to join its Community Nursing Team in Lampeter. In this permanent full-time position, you will manage a caseload of patients, providing high-quality care in their homes. The role requires the ability to travel between sites and effective communication skills. Welsh language skills are desirable, but applications are welcome from all candidates. This position offers a salary range from £31,516 to £38,364 per annum.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with the ability to relate theory to practice.
• Post-registration experience in acute services required.
• Willingness to undertake further training as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality and complex care management to patients at home.
• Support management of a delegated caseload as part of the Community Nursing Team.
• Ensure effective communication between involved parties in care.

Skills

Ability to communicate in Welsh

Community experience

Reflective skills

Sound knowledge of NMC Code

Education

Level 1 Registered Nurse (Adult)

Current NMC Registration

Evidence of post-registration education - Diploma/Degree Level

Job description

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

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

The post holder will need the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.

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

Interviews will be held on 30/12/2025.

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 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
• Post-registration 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.

Lampeter University (Canterbury Building)

£31,516 to £38,364 a yearper annum (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-NMR394-1225

Job locations

Lampeter University (Canterbury Building)