Community Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Posted 4 days ago by NHS
This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy until 01/05/2027 to cover maternity leave.
If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
A new and exciting development role has arisen within Community Nursing Same Day Urgent Care and the Ceredigion Intermediate Care Multi-Disciplinary Team in Hywel Dda University Health Board.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Same Day Urgent Care and Outreach Team and join us as a Band 8a- Community Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will work alongside the county's Same Day Urgent Care and Outreach Team (comprising Advanced Clinical Practitioners, therapists, Urgent Care Practitioners and health care assistants). The aim is to provide advanced clinical assessment and treatment to patients presenting with a Differentiated/Undifferentiated medical and or intermediate care/nursing need in their own home.
They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, acting within their professional boundaries and qualifications.
The post holder will work within the Same Day Urgent Care service within the Cardigan Integrated Care Centre in Cardigan and support the outreach team based in the integrated centres both in Aberaeron and Cardigan to see, treat, diagnose and discharge where appropriate or attend home visits to include residential and nursing homes, where they will liaise with the intermediate care team, community staff, family and other stakeholders in developing a suitable patient centred management plan for the patient. This will include writing care plans and management plans to be shared with other providers including the Out of Hours (OOH) service.
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 19/03/2026
About usHywel 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); 99
- community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
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- Registered Health Care Professional (e.g. HCPC/NMC/GPhC)
- Relevant Master's Degree
- Advanced specialist knowledge of patient pathways
- Advanced theoretical knowledge and practical experience to carry out clinical consultation and/or examination relevant to practice
- Independent Prescribing qualification (if required for role)
- Evidence of maintaining an Advanced Clinical Practice portfolio
- Management/leadership qualification or possess equivalent skills and experience
- In receipt or working towards Independent Authorisation of Blood Products (if relevant for role)
- Extensive post registration clinical in advanced practice within specialty area
- Evidence of performing of Advanced Level of Practice
- Proven track record of working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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.
£56,514 to £63,623 a yearper annum pro rata