Registered Nurse

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Ammanford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Cysgod Y Cwm ward at Amman Valley Hospital on a part-time basis (22.5 hours per week). This fixed term/secondment vacancy runs until 30 May 2027 to cover maternity leave.

The ward focuses on rehabilitation and palliative care for the elderly. The post involves working with a multidisciplinary team to promote independence and support discharge planning; Welsh language skills are desirable but English speakers are

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on the NHS register
• Band 5 level role
• Part-time position with 22.5 hours per week
• Secondment requires manager approval for current Hywel Dda UHB employees

Responsibilities

• The Registered Nurse works with a multidisciplinary team in a rehabilitation setting to promote independence and support discharge planning.
• Demonstrates strong communication and negotiation to facilitate complex discharges; speaking Welsh is desirable; English/Welsh speakers welcome.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Welsh language (desirable)

Job description

Job Overview

This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 30/05/2027 to cover maternity leave.

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

A rewarding opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 staff Nurse to join the team at Amman Valley Hospital on Cysgod Y Cwm ward.

Cysgod Y Cwm ward is a Rehabilitation and Palliative care ward. This is a 28 bedded unit focusing on rehabilitation of the elderly.

The service is both GP and consultant led. Admission are accepted from the community and both general hospitals within Carmarthenshire.

This is a part time post for 22.5 hours.

Interviews will be held on 16/09/2026.

Main duties of the job

The Registered Nurse is required to work with Multi-disciplinary team in the rehabilitation environment to promote independence and supporting discharge process.

The candidate should be able to demonstrate strong communication and negotiation skills in order to use and apply this knowledge to facilitate complex discharges. 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.

• 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

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.

Eligibility and Visa

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.