Community Staff Nurse

Community Staff Nurse

The closing date is 27 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced Registered Nurse to join the District Nursing Service. The applicant must be a Registered Nurse, :: confident and competent in a wide range of clinical skills and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development. There is a requirement for a flexible approach to work and an ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.

This post is fixed‑term/secondment for 12 months, from start date, to cover maternity leave.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

There are multiple demands in this exciting role due to the challenging nature of providing care for patients outside of the hospital environment. The post‑holder will however find themselves well supported by a very friendly and enthusiastic team of staff.

The post is based within Merthyr, although you could be asked to work anywhere within the Merthyr and Cynon region to meet the needs of the Service.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This does not mean essential; while the candidate does not need to have skills in Welsh, it will be considered an ); advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. This is not ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions – Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, labeled primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons and the serene coastline ther you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside or seaside escapes, our region makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy – Our Health, Our Future – focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth and access to ongoing learning and development. At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team‑oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

You will be able to find the full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The Community Staff Nurse is responsible for the delivery of prescribed nursing care to patients on a day‑to‑day basis. This includes the holistic assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence‑based care. The post‑holder will be autonomous in their clinical practice while recognising their limitations and actively seeking advice as necessary.

• UK NMC Registration

• Qualified Nurse with post‑registration experience
• Experience working within community settings
• Experience working with patients with complex conditions

• Evidence of CPD
• Evidence of variety of skills
• Basic/advanced wound care skills and knowledge
• Management of a deteriorating patient
• Welsh language speaking & listening at Level 3 or above

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

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

£31,516 to £38,364 a year pro‑rata