Junior Sister / Charge Nurse

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Dreenhill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wales is seeking a highly motivated Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join Ward 11 at Withybush General Hospital. The role involves combining excellent clinical practice with leadership responsibilities. The post holder will support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in managing the ward and ensuring high nursing standards. Applicants should demonstrate effective leadership in a complex environment and are encouraged to communicate in Welsh. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a collaborative healthcare environment.

Benefits

Support for bilingualism

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Passionate about delivering high-quality nursing care.
• Demonstrate leadership in a clinical environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both English and Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Combine clinical practice with shift coordination and leadership.
• Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in clinical areas.
• Provide professional nursing leadership and guidance.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical practice

Bilingual communication (English/Welsh)

Education

Registered Health Care Professional

Job description

Overview

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.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don't hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected].

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Responsibilities

The post holder will combine excellent clinical practice, with day-to-day shift coordination and undertaking leadership and management responsibilities in support of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse. Continually support and work in conjunction with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, including deputising/taking charge of the clinical area/team in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

Provide supervisory management and leadership skills in a clinical environment which can be complex and pressurised.

Provide professional nursing leadership and guidance (in line with NMC standards), clinical advice, and undertake management and monitoring activities to ensure the effective delivery of high standards of nursing care at all times.

Work alongside the nursing team members and MDT, providing support to junior colleagues in the provision of direct care.

Proactively contribute to the implementation of the NMC Standards for education, including the standards for student supervision and assessment.

Provide leadership and role modelling in the development and mentorship of new and other staff.

Qualifications

Applicants must be passionate about delivering excellence and be able to demonstrate effective leadership within a challenging environment.

Demonstrate the Health Board's values and beliefs in everything that you do within the work environment.

Benefits and Language Support

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.

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

Ward 11 Information

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Junior Sister / Charge Nurse to join Ward 11 in Withybush General Hospital.

Ward 11 is a 18 bed Stroke and Rehabilitation Ward, with a 4 bed Acute Stroke Unit within it. Ward 11 delivers acute stroke care and facilitates rehabilitation with a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) approach.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and highly skilled nurse to provide professional leadership and management to support the Ward Manager. The post offers an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual with a high level of interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in the daily running of the ward. The post holder will adopt a highly visible and accessible approach, leading by example and empowering their team to maintain patient safety, improve patient care and experience, and sustain high standards of nursing care.

Application Information

Interviews will be held on 22/01/2026.

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, 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.