Community Sister / Charge Nurse

Integrated Care System; Pembroke Dock; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in Pembroke Dock is seeking two Band 6 District Nursing Sister/Charge Nurses. Candidates must have community nursing experience and relevant qualifications. This full-time role requires the ability to provide high standards of care, manage teams, and support patient discharge planning. Fluency in Welsh is desirable, and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Must have community nursing experience.
• Willingness to complete required qualifications.
• Ability to juggle clinical and managerial responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop care plans.
• Supervise care delivery and ensure standards.
• Support discharge planning and multidisciplinary cooperation.

Skills

Community experience

Leadership skills

Clinical practice

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse (Part 1)

Current NMC Registration

Specialist Practice Award in District Nursing

Teaching qualification

Recognised management qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two permanent Band 6 District Nursing Sister/Charge Nurses to join the Pembrokeshire District Nursing Teams based in either Pembroke Dock or Manchester Square.Applicants must have previous community experience and must have already undertaken the Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing (SPQ) or be willing to work towards. This is a rewarding role requiring the successful applicant to combine excellent clinical practice with day-to-day shift co-ordination, in addition to undertaking leadership and management responsibilities in support of the DNTL. You will be required to formally deputise in the absence or the Senior Sister/ DNTL. This is a permanent full-time position working 37.5 hours per week as 5 days over a 7-day period including weekends and bank holidays. The post holder will need the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.

Main duties of the job

Post holder will be required to assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care without supervision. Ensuring high standards of care are delivered to patients and their families/carers within the home/clinic environment. Delegate the delivery of care where appropriate, in line with NHS Wales delegation framework. Supervise the delivery of care and staff involved with its provision. Ensure that the patient's physical, psychological, social and 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 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/alert agencies when there are any concerns regarding potential/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 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

Ensure that safe and effective discharge planning forms a core component of care planning and delivery from the time of initial assessment, taking into consideration the contributory factors influencing a safe discharge including referrals to primary care and supportive services.

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 03/09/2025.

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

• Registered Nurse (Part 1)
• Current NMC Registration
• Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development/experience and a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate diploma level study. (N.B. Specialist Practice Award in District Nursing required for District Nursing post)
• Teaching qualification( or equivalent experience)
• Recognised management qualification
• Community Nurse Prescriber

Experience

• Appropriate experience within community/specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge
• Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2015)
• Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
• Experience of running a ward/area/department
• Experience of working with preregistration nursing/midwifery students
• Experience of formal/informal teaching and of mentoring preregistration nursing or midwifery students
• Understanding of wider nursing and health care related agenda
• Supervisory management skills
• Able to relate theory into practice through reflective skills
• Experience of coordinating a team
• Experience of facilitating learning in and from practice
• Previous experience of leadership and management
• Awareness of current issues in nursing and specialty
• Awareness of financial and resource management

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.