Trauma Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job description

Job summary

The Trauma and Orthopaedic team has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our established trauma and orthopaedic team at Glangwili General Hospital.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with experience working within Trauma and Orthopaedics. Applicants will be able have previous experience working at a Band 6 level.

We are looking for nurses who are forward thinking and strive for the highest standards of care, providing specialist trauma knowledge to patients, ward staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.

The role will include validation for National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD), interpreting the data and working with the current Trauma CNS, Planned Care Team and Glangwili Site Team in quality improvements projects to improve and sustain compliance with the Key Performance Indicators set out in the NHFD.

The applicant will need to have an understanding of the South Wales Major Trauma Network and the current pathways for trauma services across South Wales.

The successful candidate will lead and develop pathways specific to trauma, supporting and facilitating safe and effective management group (this includes patients who sustain hip fractures), from admission to discharge.

This role is part time for 30 hours over 7 days, including weekends and bank holidays

Main duties of the job

To work in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the safe and effective delivery of high standards of nursing care.

To be responsible for the daily monitoring of inpatients on Trauma and Orthopaedic ward after surgery to ensure that they are progressing as planned and liaise accordingly with the relevant medical team.

To participate with the Trauma Coordinator and Operating Theatre staff, in the coordination of urgent trauma surgery according to the outstanding Trauma List of patients awaiting surgery, availability of equipment, surgical time, etc.

To facilitate and support a culture that understands and meets the specialist and complex need of trauma patients, whilst ensuring that the performance targets, such as decreased length of stay, are met.

To facilitate effective patient pathway coordination through collaboration with relevant services to ensure timely, appropriate and safe care

To expedite clinical intervention for all trauma patients and to achieve the clinical standards as detailed in the National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD).

Provide education and training to staff working in a Trauma and Orthopaedic setting, including nursing teams, students (nursing and medical), therapy teams, and community services as required.

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

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

Interviews will be held on 17/09/2026

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

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.

Job description
Job responsibilities

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

Interviews will be held on 17/09/2026

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

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
• Relevant Degree
• Relevant Master's degree, or equivalent experience with a willingness to work towards
• Evidence of Trauma / Orthopaedic specialist courses or qualification
• Understanding of Trauma Pathways across the Health Board and Wider South Wales Trauma Network
• Understanding the clinical standards as detailed in the National Hip Fracture database (NHFD)
• Understanding of the National Joint Registry

Desirable

• Non-medical Prescriber, or willing to undertake
• Evidence of higher level of practice development within specialist area
• Additional clinical skills such as Venepuncture, cannulation, Complex wound dressing
• Clinical Supervision course
• Evidence of study or research in this field
• Leadership and Management qualification
• Quality improvement qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a leadership role at Band 6 or above
• Extensive previous experience of working within Trauma speciality
• Evidence of teaching junior members of staff
• Experience supporting pre-registration nursing students
• Demonstrable experience of complex decision making
• Leadership and management experience
• Significant experience where a degree of autonomous working has been required
• Experience of multi-professional working
• Presenting information and data in departmental meetings and National hip fracture database meetings
• Supporting the Clinical Leads for the National Hip fracture database with data collection and validation and audit
• Supporting the Senior Nurse Manager with investigations of clinical incidents
• Experience leading/supporting service improvement

Desirable

• People management experience
• Teaching and education qualification/relevant experience

Language Skills

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Relevant Degree
• Relevant Master's degree, or equivalent experience with a willingness to work towards
• Evidence of Trauma / Orthopaedic specialist courses or qualification
• Understanding of Trauma Pathways across the Health Board and Wider South Wales Trauma Network
• Understanding the clinical standards as detailed in the National Hip Fracture database (NHFD)
• Understanding of the National Joint Registry

Desirable

• Non-medical Prescriber, or willing to undertake
• Evidence of higher level of practice development within specialist area
• Additional clinical skills such as Venepuncture, cannulation, Complex wound dressing
• Clinical Supervision course
• Evidence of study or research in this field
• Leadership and Management qualification
• Quality improvement qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a leadership role at Band 6 or above
• Extensive previous experience of working within Trauma speciality
• Evidence of teaching junior members of staff
• Experience supporting pre-registration nursing students
• Demonstrable experience of complex decision making
• Leadership and management experience
• Significant experience where a degree of autonomous working has been required
• Experience of multi-professional working
• Presenting information and data in departmental meetings and National hip fracture database meetings
• Supporting the Clinical Leads for the National Hip fracture database with data collection and validation and audit
• Supporting the Senior Nurse Manager with investigations of clinical incidents
• Experience leading/supporting service improvement

Desirable

• People management experience
• Teaching and education qualification/relevant experience

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 .

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. .
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Additional information
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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address

Glangwili General Hopsital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF

United Kingdom

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