Paediatric Outpatients Staff Nurse

Hywel Dda University Health Board would like to offer you an exciting opportunity to join our Paediatric Outpatient Department at our Withybush General Hospital site.

This is a 22.5 hour part time, permanent post. We are seeking a proactive, enthusiastic NMC Registered Children's Nurse to join our friendly, supportive and experienced team working with children, young people and their families in our Paediatric Outpatient Department.

The post holder is expected to independently manage their own work and case load.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to independently manage their own work and case load within the paediatric outpatient department.

Managing day to day flow of the outpatient department. Accountable for the smooth running of the Paediatric Outpatients department, carrying out direct patient care and general duties.

Work as part of a Multi-disciplinary team in the Paediatric Outpatients Department.

Team leading when nurse in charge and problem solving.

Manage the Paediatric Outpatient department under the delegation of the Senior Charge Nurse.

Leading the HCSW team in development, practice and general skills for the department.

Ensuring health and safety standards are being adhered to.

Overseeing the running of clinics and being visible to assist where needed.

Essential to the post is phlebotomy skills and willing to learn skin prick testing for allergy patients, facilitating nurse led procedures and nurse led clinics.

To ensure within their role a holistic approach to the patient, one which ensures family centred care and delivery of Hywel Dda University Health Board's core values.

About us

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.

Job 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. Welsh and or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews will be held on 10/04/25.

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

• Current NMC registration.
• Registered Nurse for Children (RNC).
• Evidence of continuing professional development, statutory and mandatory training.
• Awareness of health Board policies and procedures.
• Able to relate theory to practice.
• Awareness of clinical governance.
• Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. Child Protection, urine analysis, BM monitoring, venepuncture.
• Intermediate Paediatric Life Support.

Experience

• Relevant experience with speciality.
• Clear understanding of clinical governance framework.
• Experience of working in an outpatient environment.
• Welsh Speaker (Level 1).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Senior Charge Nurse PACU & Paediatric OPD

£30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum pro rata.