Nursing Support Worker (Community)

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Llandeilo; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is recruiting a Band 3 Nursing Support Worker to join the District Nursing Team serving the Towy Valley. You will provide compassionate, patient–centred care in a community setting under the supervision of qualified nurses.

The role requires good communication, flexibility to work across sites, and the ability to travel between rural locations. Welsh language ability is desirable; applicants with English or Welsh are welcome.

Qualifications

• Band 3 Nursing Support Worker (Community) role within the District Nursing Team.
• Good communication skills and willingness to develop in the Nursing Support Worker role.
• Flexibility to work within the team under supervision of qualified nurses.
• Willingness to travel between rural sites.
• Welsh language desirable; English and/or Welsh speakers welcome.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard, cost-effective nursing care under supervision.
• Follow care plans and treatment interventions directed by Team Leader.
• Act as a role model for Student Nurses.
• Communicate effectively with team members.

Job description

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 3 Nursing Support Worker (Community) to work with the District Nursing Team covering the Towy Valley area.

The successful applicant will possess good communication skills and demonstrate a willingness to develop in the Nursing Support Worker role. The applicant should be willing to work flexibly within the team, under the supervision of the qualified nurses.

In return, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to join a dynamic community team with the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge through training, support and supervision.

As a Nursing Support Worker you will be responsible for the delivery of high standard, cost effective nursing care, under the supervision of the Team Leader or delegated representative.

You will ensure that patients receive safe, individualised and effective standards of care by following care plans and treatment interventions as directed by the Team Leader.

Although you will act at all times as directed by the nurse in charge of the caseload, you should be competent to work without direct supervision, within a framework that has been agreed by the Team Leader.

You will communicate effectively at all times and in conjunction with other team members. You will act as a role model for Student Nurses.

The ability to travel in a timely manner between rural sites where there is limited or no public transport.

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 22/09/26

Working for our organisation

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

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.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.