Job summary
- Main area
- District Nursing
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 100-NMR245-0825
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 3 T's - Towy Valley
- Town
- Llandeilo/Llandovery/Nantgaredig
- Salary
- £31,516 - £38,364 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 27/08/2025
Employer heading

Community Nurse
Band 5
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 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]
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Job overview
This is a 0.4 WTE Band 5 permanent post, 15 Hours.
3T's - Towy team are looking for a motivated Band 5 nurse to join the team. The area is relatively rural so you would have to have good time management skills, be organised, enjoy working as part of a team and as an autonomous practitioner.
Training will be offered as part of the post. You must have the ability to travel between rural sites in a timely manner where there is limited or no public transport.
Main duties of the job
The role of Community Nurse will involve: -
Catheter management
Palliative care
PICC Line management
Implementing the Nursing Process
Leg Ulcer Management
Wound Management
Venepuncture
Manual Evacuations
Management of drains.
Liaising with Primary Health Care Team and other agencies.
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 27/08/2025
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
Essential criteria
- Level 1 Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of personal continuing development, statutory and mandatory training
- Awareness of Health Board policies, procedures and guidelines
- Ability to relate theory to practice
- Understanding of primary health care working
Desirable criteria
- Post registration experience, in acute services
- Teaching and assessing
- Understanding of clinical governance, health & safety, risk management awareness
- Community experience
- Willing to undertake further training as necessary
- Evidence of post- registration education – Diploma / Degree Level
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2018)
- Able to relate theory to practice through reflective skills
Desirable criteria
- Relevant community experience
- Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge of the community
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
- Sian James
- Job title
- Senior District Nursing Sister & Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07815 838 063
- Additional information
Community Sister - Claire Billing 07815 837 914
Clinical Lead Nurse - Derlys Jones 07811 711 642
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