The Team Leader will be responsible for managing an NHS Continuing Healthcare Team as well as co-ordinating the systems and processes applicable to Continuing NHS healthcare.
Our Long Term Care Specialist Nurses, who used to be known as Nurse Assessors, are also now providing support through a recently developed Long Term Care Pathway which entails supporting secondary care with the Continuing NHS Health Care and NHS Funded Nursing Care processes. This pathway is aimed at ensuring a more smooth and patient focused transition from acute episode, through discharge planning and then Nursing Home placement.
A full understanding of the NHS Continuing Health Care Criteria and knowledge of Funded Nursing Care is desirable although this can be developed following appointment.
Responsibilities will include scrutinising applications for NHS Continuing Healthcare against the criteria for funding, referring back to originator with any queries/issues, attending case/review conferences to discuss new and current packages, managing complex discussions and negotiating resolution as appropriate taking into account both the clinical and financial implications/risks to the client and the Local Health Board, providing daily management to a team of band 6 Long Term Care Specialist Nurses on a daily basis which includes human resource issues and a reporting mechanism to the senior managers.
Are you a first level General Nurse or a Registered Mental Health Nurse with varied experience looking for this new challenge? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Long Term Care Specialist Nurse Team Leader with the Long Term Care Team in Hywel Dda Health Board.
The person we are looking for will be an enthusiastic experienced Nurse who has excellent leadership and communication skills and who enjoys a challenge. We have a team of Long Term Care Specialist Nurses who work closely with a number of other professionals.
Hywel Dda University Health Board is a dynamic and innovative place to be and this role is no different. The Team Leader will be responsible for managing an NHS Continuing Healthcare Team as well as co-ordinating the systems and processes applicable to Continuing NHS healthcare. The Team itself is responsible for the management of the NHS Continuing Health Care criteria on a Health Board wide basis as well as the monitoring of people eligible for NHS CHC in care home environments. The successful post holder will be responsible for assisting the Strategic and Senior Operational lead for NHS CHC, and assisting in policy changes and implementation.
The base can be in either Carmarthen or Llanelli, but may be subject to change. However, you will need at times to be able to travel across the whole of the Hywel Dda area.
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); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
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 10/08/2026
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.
