Acute Care Services Registered Mental Health Nurse/Learning Disability

Train Work Live; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board in Llanelli is seeking a Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse to join Bryngofal Ward, an acute adult psychiatric unit.

You will work 37.5 hours per week across day and night shifts, providing high-quality care in a multidisciplinary team with a focus on recovery and evidence-based therapies.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people who have mental health needs and challenging behaviour.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and willingness to undertake local courses.
• Understanding of local area and facilities used by patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, collaborative care within a Multidisciplinary Team.
• Support recovery, optimism, and evidence-based interventions.
• Work a variety of shifts including day/night to meet service needs.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Mental Health

Teamwork

Education

NMC registered as RMN

Job description

Acute Care Services Registered Mental Health Nurse/Learning Disability

Band 5

Main area Mental Health Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 100-NMR282-0926-B

Employer Hywel Dda University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Prince Philip Hospital Town Llanelli Salary £32,557 - £39,631 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 24/11/2026

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for the post of Registered Mental Health Nurses, Band 5 on Bryngofal Ward which is an Acute Adult Mental Health Ward in Llanelli.

Bryngofal Ward is a 17 bedded adult acute psychiatric ward for male and female patients. Additionally, we have a dedicated Section 136 suite.

Interviews to be held on 24 /11/2026

Main duties of the job

There is an opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our team who is interested in providing high quality, collaborative care, working in a Multi-Disciplinary Team structure. We are looking for a motivated and dynamic individual who is able to work under pressure and join our dedicated team of staff within the acute ward.

Care and treatment is provided with an emphasis on recovery, providing hope and optimism for the future, evidenced based interventions and Psychological Therapies.

There is opportunity to learn new skills and develop professionally within a positive and challenging environment. The rota involves a variety of shift patterns including day/night duties over a 24 hour period to suit service requirements.

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

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

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• Sound Knowledge of clinical issues within area of practice

Experience

• Experience of working with people who have long term mental health needs and who present challenging behaviour/a high risk of violence to others
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and must be willing to undertake identified local courses/study days and mandatory training
• Have understanding and knowledge of local area and facilities within area that clients may access

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.