District Nurse Team Leader

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

Job summary

A regional health authority in Wales is seeking a full-time Team Leader to join the District Nursing Team. The role involves managing a team of community nurses and health care support workers, where you will provide clinical leadership and manage staff effectively. Significant experience in community nursing is required, alongside a specialist practitioner qualification. Knowledge of the Welsh language is desirable. This position is based in the Brynamman area and is crucial for delivering quality healthcare services to the local population.

Qualifications

• Significant previous community nursing and staff management experience.
• Specialist practitioner qualification to lead community nursing services.
• Ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of community staff nurses and health care support workers.
• Provide clinical leadership as part of the MDT.
• Act as an experienced clinician and manager of staff.
• Travel between locations in a timely manner.

Skills

Community nursing experience

Staff management

Communication in Welsh

Education

Specialist practitioner qualification

Job description

Job Overview

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are a registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales, please don't hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]. Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.

Position Details

Full Time, 37.5 hours per week, Band 7 Team Leader within the District Nursing Team – Amman/Gwendraeth Cluster in Carmarthenshire. This role will be for one of the three District Nurse teams within the locality. Base to be confirmed.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of community staff nurses and health care support workers with the support of a Band 6 caseload holder.
• Provide clinical leadership and work as part of the MDT to meet the needs of the caseload and local population.
• Act as an experienced clinician and manager of staff.
• Travel between locations in a timely manner.

Qualifications & Experience

• Significant previous community nursing and staff management experience.
• Specialist practitioner qualification to lead community nursing services into the future.
• Desirable: Ability to communicate in Welsh; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Additional Information

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace bilingualism, enhancing patient and service user experiences. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers learning options to help you meet these requirements during your employment.

Interviews will be held on 07.01.2026.

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 provide primary, community, in‑hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities and a range of public, private and third sector colleagues, including volunteers.

Our Services

Our services are provided in the following settings:

• 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.

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.