About this role
Job summary
An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced nurse to join the Urology team as a full-time Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist within Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen and across the Health Board.
This pivotal role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on patient care by delivering a high-quality, specialist urology nursing service. The post holder will provide expert clinical advice, coordinate complex patient pathways, and act as a key point of contact for patients navigating their diagnostic and treatment journey. Working collaboratively within a dynamic multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will contribute to the continuous development and improvement of urology services, ensuring care is safe, effective, and truly patient-centred.
As an autonomous practitioner, the Clinical Nurse Specialist will utilise advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills to support patients across the urology pathway, while also providing leadership, guidance, and expertise to colleagues. This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop advanced practice skills and lead on key areas of service delivery and innovation.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will play a key role in delivering a high-quality, specialist urology nursing service, ensuring patients receive safe, effective, and compassionate care throughout their clinical pathway. This is a rewarding opportunity to work at an advanced level, supporting patients with complex needs while shaping service delivery.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing expert clinical advice, guidance, and emotional support to patients and their families across a range of urology pathways, ensuring a personalised and patient-centred approach
Undertaking comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care in line with current evidence-based practice, national guidance, and local protocols
Acting as a dedicated point of contact for patients, coordinating care across multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely access to investigations, treatment, and follow-up
Contributing to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives, supporting the continuous enhancement of urology services and patient outcomes
Delivering education, guidance, and specialist support to nursing colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team, promoting high standards of clinical practice
This role offers the opportunity to influence patient pathways, enhance service delivery, and contribute to ongoing improvements within urology services.
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); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description Job responsibilities
Interviews to be held on 16/7/2026
We are looking for a highly motivated and compassionate nurse with significant urology experience, strong clinical knowledge, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be confident working independently, while also playing an active and supportive role within the wider CNS team.
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; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
Registered Nurse (Part 1) Current NMC Registration Masters Degree or equivalent experience Specialist qualifications Expert level of knowledge in clinical speciality Knowledge of service improvement Able to undertake a literature search and critically appraise research papers
Desirable
Teaching qualification Management qualification Advanced clinical skills Non-medical Prescribing course
Experience Essential
Experience in the relevant specialty Experience of working in a multi-professional environment Experience of managing a ward/area/department Experience of working with pre-registration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role Experience of undertaking audit
Desirable
Experience of participating in research
Language skills Desirable
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address Glangwili General Hospital, to cover all 4 sites
Carmarthen
SA31 2AF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)