Registered Nurse

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Wales is seeking a passionate Staff Nurse to join Ward 11 at Withybush General Hospital. This role involves delivering acute stroke care and supporting patient rehabilitation as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills, a current NMC registration, and a Nursing degree. Newly qualified nurses are welcomed and provided with mentorship. The role contributes significantly to ensuring excellent care standards and is ideal for motivated individuals.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current NMC registration.
• Degree in Nursing is essential.
• Experience in providing holistic nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Support colleagues in the provision of direct care to all patients.
• Contribute to the implementation of NMC Standards for education.
• Provide leadership and mentorship for new staff.

Skills

Holistic nursing care

Clinical governance

Evidence-based practice

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Nursing

Current NMC registration

Intermediate Life Support

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Staff 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.

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 to care for our patients to the highest of standards..

We are seeking dedicated and dynamic band 5 nurses to be part of our team and to assist us in delivering safe and compassionate care to all our patients and also ensuring that all Stroke patients have access to excellent care which is evidenced based.

All Band 5 Staff nurses will be supported in their learning needs and work towards working in our Acute Stroke Unit providing thrombolysis care. We welcome and support newly qualified nurses - they will be given a preceptor and opportunity to work alongside an allocated experience Nurse.

Main duties of the job

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

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.

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

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

Interviews will be held on 16/02/2026

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

• Current NMC registration
• Degree in Nursing
• Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. POVA
• Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. Child Protection
• Intermediate Life Support if required in clinical setting

Experience

• Experience of providing holistic nursing care
• Clear understanding of clinical governance framework
• Implement evidence based practice
• 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.