Community Sister/Charge Nurse

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Milford Haven; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks an experienced nurse for a leadership role in a community setting. The successful candidate will assess care needs, delegate care, supervise staff, and ensure high standards for patients. This position requires excellent clinical skills and the ability to travel between sites. Full-time applications are preferred, though part-time options will be considered. An interview date is set for January 21, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience as a nurse with leadership capabilities.
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated clinical practice skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop care programmes independently.
• Ensure high standards of care are delivered in home or clinic.
• Delegate and supervise care delivery.
• Support the District Nurse Team Leader and cover in their absence.
• Deal with complex clinical and managerial situations.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Post holder will assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care independently. The role involves ensuring high standards of care are delivered to patients and their families/carers within the home or clinic environment.

Delegate the delivery of care where appropriate, in line with the NHS Wales delegation framework. Supervise the delivery of care and staff involved with its provision. Ensure that the patient’s physical, psychological, social, spiritual and fundamental aspects of care needs are met.

Be accessible in the community setting to the nursing and wider multi‑disciplinary team, patients and service users within primary and secondary care. Continually support and work in conjunction with the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse and formally deputise in their absence. Deal with complex clinical and managerial situations that arise, critically analysing, seeking appropriate help and making decisions in relation to patient risk and care.

Seek appropriate advice and alert agencies when there are any concerns regarding potential or actual risk to any patient or their dependents (e.g., child safeguarding, domestic violence, protection of the vulnerable adult, mental capacity and deprivation of liberty).

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse with leadership experience to further develop these skills within a Community Setting, without the requirement of the Specialist Practitioner Qualification. The role requires the successful applicant to combine excellent clinical practice with day‑to‑day shift coordination, in addition to undertaking leadership and management responsibilities in support of the District Nurse Team Leader. Formal deputisation in the absence of the District Nurse Team Leader is required.

Due to the rural nature of our communities the post holder will need the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner. The position is full‑time; part‑time will be considered.

Interviews will be held on 21/01/2026.

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. With over 13,000 staff, 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.

Services Provided

• 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