Job summary
- Main area
- Community Nursing
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 100-NMR262-0825
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Manchester Square Health Centre
- Town
- Milford Haven
- Salary
- £31,516 - £38,364 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/09/2025
Employer heading

Community Nurse
Band 5
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Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Community Nurse to join our Community Nursing Team based in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.
The role will allow you to support the management of a delegated caseload within the Community Nursing Team providing high quality and complex care management to patients in their own homes, with the guidance and support of an experienced District Nurse Team Leader.
The post holder will ensure high standards of care are delivered to patients and their families/carers within the home environment. This includes liaising with staff, patient/carers and other agencies/organisations as required to ensure appropriate delegation of duties and risk management, whilst ensuring effective communication between those involved in the care package.
Main duties of the job
Pembrokeshire’s Community Nursing Teams have a wide-ranging nursing skill mix and pride themselves on supporting professional development and improving high standards of community practice in line with current health policy.
These are permanent positions, worked over a 7-day period including weekends and bank holidays. Full and part time opportunities are available.
The post holder will need the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
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 16/09/2025
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:
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Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
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Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
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Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
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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
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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 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
- Postregistration 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
- Nadina Lambe
- Job title
- District Nurse Team Leads
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07887 894942
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