Registered Nurse - BANK

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health board in the UK is seeking enthusiastic Registered Nurses for its Nurse Bank across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire. The role requires a Nursing degree and NMC registration, focusing on holistic care across various specialties in hospitals and community services. Bilingual skills in Welsh are desirable. Competitive salary of £31,516 to £38,364 per annum; flexible working on a bank contract.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration required.
• Degree in Nursing and evidence of post registration study needed.
• Intermediate life support may be necessary in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in various specialties based on experience.
• Work alongside multidisciplinary teams in hospitals and community settings.
• Enhance bilingual communication for patient care.

Skills

Holistic nursing care

Clinical governance understanding

Evidence based practice

Good communication skills

Education

Degree in Nursing

Current NMC Registration

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic Registered Nurses to work on the Nurse Bank in our four hospitals and within the community setting of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion & Pembrokeshire.

Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen

Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli

Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest

Main duties of the job

Candidates with experience in Medical, Surgical, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, SCBU, ENT, Critical Care, Emergency Nursing, Theatres, School Nursing, Health Visiting and Community Nursing are invited to apply as there are opportunities to work in all these areas. Recent acute experience and up to date skills is desirable.We also have opportunities for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Wards and are looking for flexible, motivated and enthusiastic Qualified 1st level Registered Mental Health & Learning Disabilities nurses to work in Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion. You will be employed in the inpatient wards of Acute / Older Adult / Learning Disabilities mental health care.Successful candidates should have a flexible approach to work, have good communication skills, be a team worker and have the ability to work on his/her initiative.

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

If you are a registered nurse within Hywel Dda, please contact the bank office on 0300 3036145 we can complete a fast-track application for you.

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 eg POVA
• Evidence of post registration study and training eg 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

Language Skills

• 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.

£31,516 to £38,364 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Reference number

100-BANK-NMR-2025-H

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