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Job summary

Main area
Community Paediatrics
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
100-NMR307-1025
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Withybush General Hospital
Town
Haverfordwest
Salary
£39,263 - £47,280 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/10/2025 23:59
Interview date
24/10/2025

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Paediatric Long Term Conditions Nurse (Epilepsy)

Band 6

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

Our Children's Community Nursing Service has an exciting development opportunity in the role of a Paediatric Long Term Conditions Nurse for Epilepsy. 

The role will provide clinical nursing expertise to all children and young people (CYP) with epilepsy across the Health Board. They will ensure children and young people have the ability to self-care as well as provide education for their families, carers and other professionals.  The successful applicant will possess specialist clinical skills to achieve the best outcomes for this cohort of CYP. 

Main duties of the job

  • Manage own defined caseload, work autonomously and support the team to achieve person centred care.
  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate holistic epilepsy nursing care in the hospital, home and school setting.
  • Work in partnership with families, empowering parents and children to ensure that management of epilepsy occurs within the community, thus reducing the level of hospital stay at the time of diagnosis and minimising readmission.
  • Provide specialist teaching for children, young people and their families, facilitating the development of self care skills and knowledge, at the time of diagnosis and in planned ongoing age-appropriate education both individually and in groups. 
  • Work in partnership with the nominated paediatrician in the implementation of individual pathways of care. 
  • Develop and deliver specialist education programmes for nursing and other professionals across all care sectors including education as well as patients and their families. 
  • Provide specialist nursing guidance and ongoing support to all nursing teams involved in patient care. 
  • Support and participate in multi disciplinary professional service development acting as an advocate for the child and family in the coordination of all aspects of patient care.

 

 

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.

Interviews to be held on 24/10/2025

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 & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • On part 8 or 15 of the NMC Register
  • Possession of a relevant degree / diploma
  • Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality to postgraduate diploma level
  • Thorough speciality knowledge

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of professional and current issues in children’s nursing
  • Understanding of audit and research methodologies
  • Clinical Governance
  • Post-registration experience at Band 6 competency level
  • Previous experience of research and audit
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of partnership agency working
  • Experience of community and lone working

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Angharad Davies
Job title
Childrens Community Lead Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
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