Community Continuing Care Team Sister/Charge NurseNHS

Job summary

Become a part of a developing service at the forefront of community-based Continuing Healthcare, Palliative and End of Life Care in Carmarthenshire. We are looking for experienced and motivated Registered Nurses (RN/RMN) to undertake a innovative Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse role that combines community outreach with acute hospital in-reach.

Working across community and acute settings, you will play a pivotal role in early identification, assessment, care coordination, discharge planning and clinical decision-making, helping people receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

We are looking for dynamic nurses with excellent clinical, leadership and communication skills who are passionate about delivering person-centred care and improving outcomes for people with complex, life-limiting conditions. You will provide senior clinical oversight to support safe delegation, governance, and workforce development, while working closely with multidisciplinary teams, families and partner organisations to deliver seamless care across care pathways.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a developing seven-day service that supports people to remain in their preferred place of care, prevents unnecessary hospital admissions and enhances the experience of patients and families at the end of life.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will combine expert clinical practice with leadership, care coordination and service development responsibilities across the Carmarthenshire Continuing Care Team.

Working across both acute and community settings, the post holder will support individuals with Continuing Healthcare needs, complex long-term conditions, and palliative and end of life care requirements. This includes hospital in-reach activities to facilitate early identification, timely Continuing Healthcare and Fast Track processes, coordinated discharge planning and seamless transitions of care from hospital to home.

Within the community, you will provide senior clinical oversight, assessment and care coordination, supporting proactive care planning, complex decision-making and multidisciplinary working to help people remain in their preferred place of care wherever possible.

You will provide clinical leadership and supervision, promoting safe delegation, governance and workforce development, while supporting Nursing Support Workers and colleagues to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. Working collaboratively with community teams, specialist services and patient flow teams, you will contribute to improving patient outcomes, experience and service responsiveness across a seven-day service.

Interviews to be held on 08/09/2026

Job description

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.

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