Community Nurse

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the United Kingdom seeks passionate Registered Nurses to join Community Nursing Teams. The role involves delivering high-quality care in diverse community settings, requiring adaptability and strong decision-making skills. Successful candidates must be able to work autonomously while planning and reviewing nursing care. The ability to travel across various locations is essential. Both English and Welsh speakers are encouraged to apply, with a focus on ongoing training and development.

Benefits

Supportive induction

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification and experience.
• Ability to assess nursing needs and plan care accordingly.
• Desirable to speak Welsh, but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and plan appropriate nursing care.
• Adapt care plans based on evidence-based research.
• Work independently while adhering to health policies.

Skills

Flexibility

Decision-making

Clinical assessment

Ability to work autonomously

Job description

Are you a Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering high quality care? Do you have an interest in supporting the health and well‑being of people within our communities? We have several opportunities for passionate, motivated Registered Nurses to join our Community Nursing Teams, working autonomously to provide a wide range of clinical and care interventions across a range of community settings. We have various hours available, working across a 7‑day period within a number of teams including Haverfordwest, Milford Haven, Pembroke Dock, Tenby and Narberth. We offer a supportive induction with an ongoing focus on training and development. Interviews will be held face to face. Please note these posts cover large rural geographical areas and the ability to travel between settings in a timely manner is essential.

Main duties of the job

Be flexible and 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. Assessment of nursing needs, deciding on the use of appropriate assessment tools, to plan appropriate nursing care, deciding on frequency of visits, deciding when care should be reviewed, altering care plan accordingly, in conjunction with the District Nurse Team Leader. This will ensure successful outcome for appropriate care designed and adapted to meet individual need. All care provision based on robust evidence‑based clinical research. 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.

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