District Nurse Team Leader

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Ammanford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wales is seeking a motivated Team Leader for the District Nursing Team. This full-time role involves managing community staff nurses and providing clinical leadership as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in community nursing and staff management, along with relevant qualifications. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable, and applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of language proficiency. This position offers exciting opportunities to lead nursing services in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in leading a team and working in a multi-professional environment.
• Proven experience in budget management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of community staff nurses.
• Provide clinical leadership as part of the MDT.
• Coordinate and manage a caseload effectively.

Skills

Community nursing experience

Staff management experience

Leadership skills

Budget management experience

Knowledge of NMC Code

Education

Registered Nurse - Part 1

Specialist Practice Award in District Nursing

Teaching/Coaching qualification

Management qualification

Leadership qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Full Time 37.5 hours per week, Band 7 Team Leader within the District Nursing Team - Amman / Gwendraeth Cluster within the Carmarthenshire. This role will be for one of the 3 District Nurse teams within the locality, base to be confirmed.

We are looking for a motivated candidate with significant previous community nursing, staff management experience and a specialist practitioner qualification to lead community nursing services into the future.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for the management and leadership of a team of community staff nurses and health care support workers with the support of a Band 6 caseload holder.The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership and work as part of the MDT, in order to meet the needs of the caseload and local population and must be both an experienced clinician and manager of staff.The ability to travel between locations in a timely manner is essential for this post.

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 07.01.2026

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

• Registered Nurse - Part 1
• Current NMC Registration
• Specialist Practice Award in District Nursing - post graduate
• Teaching/Coaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Knowledge of legislation pertinent to role
• Recognised management qualification
• Recognised leadership qualification
• Experience of leading a team

Experience

• Proven and relevant experience at Band 6 within a community setting
• Appropriate experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty
• Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2018)
• Proven post-registration experience and evidence of coordinating and managing a team of staff.
• Able to demonstrate an awareness of professional issues and developments.
• Evidence of leadership skills
• Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
• Experience in budget management
• Experience of effective staff management
• Experience of running a ward/area/department
• Experience of mentoring preregistration nursing/midwifery students
• Able to relate theory into practice through reflective skills
• Good knowledge of information governance/data protection requirements
• Experience of working in a Band 7 role
• Understanding of financial and resource management processes

Language Skills

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.