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Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Location
Haverfordwest, Wales
Salary
£50,129 - £57,365 per annum
Profession
Clinical nurse specialist
Grade
Band 7
Deadline
14 Jun 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
29 May 2026
Medical Protection — indemnity for locally employed doctors from £79

Job overview

We are looking for a band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to work within Specialist Palliative Care which is a community based team of Doctors and Nurses. The role will involve working with our Specialist Palliative Care, Occupational Therapy and Art Psychotherapy team colleagues alongside Primary Care, Community services and Bronglais General Hospital. The role will involve working with colleagues to support the holistic care of people with life-limiting illness.

Our aim is to improve the quality of life for these patients and their families, by providing advice and support in assessing and managing physical, psychological, social and spiritual issues.

The opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced Registered Nurse to join this friendly, busy service.

Interviews to held on  24/6/2026

Main duties of the job

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based nursing care and provide expert advice and clinical practice.

You will be able to work autonomously and manage your own workload whilst providing specialist education and training. You will be expected to work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and the quality of care delivered, providing leadership in the development of clinical services within the specialist field.

You will at all times demonstrate the Health Board’s values and ensure that others demonstrate the same values.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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.

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