Bank Site Manager / Clinical Nurse Practitioner

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is recruiting a Bank Clinical Site Manager to join the Site Management Team at Withybush General Hospital in Haverfordwest. The role focuses on maintaining patient flow across the acute site and providing visible clinical leadership to ensure safe, smooth 24-hour operation.

The post is predominantly out of hours, involving staffing coordination, risk management and escalation of incidents, while working with senior clinicians and operational leaders to deliver

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with current registration.
• Educated to degree level, with commitment to achieving degree if not already.
• Masters level learning or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Evidence of advanced communication skills.
• Evidence of Practice Development.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible and effective clinical leadership to ensure safe, smooth, and efficient running of the hospital over a 24-hour period.
• Lead and manage staffing and skill-mix to support patient flow across the site.
• Troubleshoot and resolve patient flow pressures and site-wide risks.
• Respond to and escalate clinical incidents, supporting clinical teams and maintaining patient safety.
• Collaborate with senior clinicians and operational leaders to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Decision making

Communication skills

Multi-professional working

Education

Registered General Nurse

Degree-level education

Masters level learning

Continued professional development

Advanced communication skills

Practice Development

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Bank Clinical Site Managers to join the Site Management Team at Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest.

The post holder will play a key role in maintaining patient flow across the acute hospital site and will be required to work autonomously, providing visible and effective clinical leadership to ensure the safe, smooth, and efficient running of the hospital over a 24-hour period.

Working predominantly out of hours, the Clinical Site Manager has overall responsibility for the hospital site, including:

• Troubleshooting and resolvingpatient flow pressures
• Managing staffing and skill-mix issues
• Responding to and escalating clinical incidents and site-wide risks
• Supporting clinical teams and maintaining patient safety at all times

We are looking for experienced clinicians with strong decision-making skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work calmly and effectively in a pressurised environment. As part of the site management team, you will work closely with senior clinicians and operational leaders to support the delivery of safe and effective care.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will need to be innovative, motivated and an excellent role model for the Health Board values.

The rota involves both day and night shift patterns to suit service requirements.

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 24/11/2026

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); 97
• community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Registered General Nurse
• Educated to degree level (must commit to achieving degree within an agreed period of time)
• Evidence of Masters level learning or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Evidence of advanced communication skills
• Evidence of Practice Development

Experience

• Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or 7 level
• Experience of complex decision making
• Leadership and Management experience
• Experience of multi‑professional working
• Evidence of advanced communications skills
• Ability to lead and influence change
• Clinical Leadership programme
• Management of staff development

Language Abilities

• 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.

£50,129 to £57,365 a yearper annum, pro rata