Registered Nurse

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is recruiting a Registered Nurse for Dewi Ward at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen. The role focuses on delivering patient-centred, evidence-based care in a warm, supportive team environment.

The successful candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, and evaluate patient needs, ensuring high standards of care and patient outcomes. Welsh language ability is desirable, and interviews are planned for 16/10/2026.

Qualifications

• Good communication/interpersonal skills, high levels of commitment and dedication, caring attitude and the ability to work as part of a team are essential
• A desire to develop your experience and work alongside a team of staff as well as a passion for excellent patient care and outcomes
• The ability of doing things differently and challenging the status quo

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and evaluate the care needs of a group of patients with support from your ward manager, colleagues and educator team
• Demonstrate competence in delivering high quality, holistic, evidence-based care to all patients

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Welsh language beneficial

Job description

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Dewi Ward at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen for the appointment of a Registered Nurse.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals to work within our dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• Good communication/interpersonal skills, high levels of commitment and dedication, caring attitude and the ability to work as part of a team are essential
• A desire to develop your experience and work alongside a team of staff as well as a passion for excellent patient care and outcomes
• The ability of doing things differently and challenging the status quo

If you fit this criteria, we may have just the opportunity for you!

Main duties of the job

We are a warm, friendly team of professionals who work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality, holistic driven, evidence-based care to all our patients. We are proud of our workforce and value the contribution that members of our staff make to our patients and the organisation. You will be required to demonstrate competence in assessing, planning and evaluating the care needs of a group of patients with support from your ward manager, colleagues and educator team.

We welcome informal discussions with those considering an application and would actively encourage you to speak to one of our leaders to learn more about working for us.

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 16/10/2026.

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); 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.

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.