Job summary
Employer heading
Children’s Nurse Community / Outreach
Band 6
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Job overview
This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 23/01/2026.
If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Community Children's Nursing Service. We are looking for an approachable, dynamic and innovative paediatric nurse who is articulate with good interpersonal and communication skills.
This stimulating and challenging role will offer you the opportunity to work as part of this friendly, supportive and experienced team working with children, young people (CYP) with complex health needs and their families.
The post is based in Child Health Withybush General Hospital Haverfordwest
The post holder will be responsible for reporting to the Children's Community Nurse (CCN) Team Leader.
This is a fixed term / secondment, part time post 14 hours per week working predominantly day time although does require flexibility to meet service needs.
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Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected: -
To provide high quality nursing care for children in their own homes or alternative community setting.Ìý
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To have continuing responsibility for the management of a caseload including continuing care packages.Ìý
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As a member of the Community Children’s Nursing Team be responsible for ensuring high standards of care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care in partnership with the child/ young person and their family.Ìý
Contribute to the development of the service across Hywel Dda Health Board.Ìý
To act as a role model and expert practitioner.Ìý
Offer clinical leadership, management of students and others who work within the Team.Ìý
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To facilitate an Integrated Children’s ServiceÌý
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. Welsh and /or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 13/01/2025
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
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Community facilities, including: Ìý Ìý
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.Ìý
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. ÌýIn 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.
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Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Current NMC Registration RN Part 8 or 15 of the register.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Community Health Studies or willing to work towards with experience
- Degree/Diploma or equivalent experience
- WNB 998 or equivalent PILS/PALS
Desirable criteria
- Additional courses e.g. asthma, eczema, Cardiac
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience at a senior level of practice.
- Ability to provide supervisory management.
- Participate in recruitment and selection
- Evidence of CPD and mandatory training.
Desirable criteria
- Previous community experience.
- Knowledge of child with additional needs.
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints.
Language skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaker (Level 1)
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Teresa Lewis
- Job title
- Community Children's Nurse Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07887 853360
- Additional information
Alternative contact :Ìý
Sara McDonnell
Community Children's Nurse (Assistant Team Leader)
07790 978625.
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