Paediatric Outpatients Staff Nurse

Integrated Care System; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Haverfordwest seeks an enthusiastic NMC Registered Children's Nurse to join its Paediatric Outpatient Department. The role requires managing your own case load, leading a team, and ensuring high standards of patient care while being part of a supportive environment. This is a permanent position available for full or part-time hours with a salary of £31,516 to £38,364 per annum.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional development, statutory and mandatory training.
• Awareness of health Board policies and procedures.
• Experience of working in an outpatient environment.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage the outpatient department.
• Lead the HCSW team for development and practice.
• Ensure family centred care and uphold health and safety standards.

Skills

Phlebotomy skills

Holistic patient care

Team leadership

Communication in Welsh

Education

Current NMC registration

Registered Nurse for Children (RNC)

Intermediate Paediatric Life Support

Job description

Hywel Dda University Health Board would like to offer you an exciting opportunity to join our Paediatric Outpatient Department at our Withybush General Hospital site.

This is a permanent post. Full or part time hours are available.

We are seeking a proactive, enthusiastic NMC Registered Children's Nurse to join our friendly, supportive and experienced team working with children, young people and their families in our Paediatric Outpatient Department.

The post holder is expected to independently manage their own work and case load.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to independently manage their own work and case load within the paediatric outpatient department.

Managing day to day flow of the outpatient department. Accountable for the smooth running of the Paediatric Outpatients department, carrying out direct patient care and general duties.

Work as part of a Multi-disciplinary team in the Paediatric Outpatients Department.

Team leading when nurse in charge and problem solving.

Manage the Paediatric Outpatient department under the delegation of the Senior Charge Nurse.

Leading the HCSW team in development, practice and general skills for the department.

Ensuring health and safety standards are being adhered to

Overseeing the running of clinics and being visible to assist where needed.

Essential to the post is phlebotomy skills and willing to learn skin prick testing for allergy patients, facilitating nurse led procedures and nurse led clinics.

To ensure within their role a holistic approach to the patient, one which ensures family centred care and delivery of Hywel Dda University Health Board's core values.

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

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for the this post. Welsh and or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 28/08/2025

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Interviews will be held on 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

• Current NMC registration
• Registered Nurse for Children (RNC)
• Evidence of continuing professional development, statutory and mandatory training
• Awareness of health Board policies and procedures
• Able to relate theory to practice
• Awareness of clinical governance
• Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. Child Protection, urine analysis, BM monitoring, venepuncture
• Intermediate Paediatric Life Support

Experience

• Relevant experience with speciality
• Clear understanding of clinical governance framework
• Experience of working in an outpatient environment

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.

Senior Charge Nurse PACU & Paediatric OPD

£31,516 to £38,364 a yearper annum (pro rata if part time)