Registered Nurse - Day Surgery Unit

Train Work Live; Llanelli; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board in West Wales is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Day Surgery Unit at Prince Philip Hospital and Amman Valley Hospital in Llanelli.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care, travel between sites as required, and support bilingual services. Welsh language is desirable; interviews will be held on 19 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration.
• Degree in Nursing.
• Post registration study/training such as POVA.
• Post registration study/training such as Child Protection.
• Post registration study/training such as Intermediate Life Support if required.
• Experience of providing holistic nursing care.
• Clear understanding of the clinical governance framework.
• Ability to implement evidence-based practice.
• Welsh language ability (Level 1) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within the Day Surgery Unit across Prince Philip Hospital and Amman Valley Hospital.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
• Travel between sites may be required and Welsh language supportive environment is offered.

Skills

NMC registration

Nursing degree

POVA training

Child Protection training

Intermediate Life Support

Holistic nursing care

Clinical governance

Evidence based practice

Welsh language (Level 1)

Education

Degree in Nursing

Job description

Employer Hywel Dda University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Prince Phillip Hospital/Amman Valley Hospital Town Llanelli Salary £32,557 - £39,631 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 19/11/2026

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Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Nursing team based at the Day Surgery Unit (Ward) - Prince Philip Hospital & Amman Valley.

We are looking for a Nurse that is passionate & motivated about delivering the best care possible, who has excellent communication skills and is willing to work as part of a committed and skilled multi-disciplinary team. The ability to travel between sites may be required.

Main duties of the job

Day Surgery - There are multiple theatre site across Hywel Dda University Health Board which cover a range of specialities including, but not limited to, emergency surgery, obstetrics, general surgery, trauma and orthopaedic and ophthalmology in Amman Valley Hospital.

Each individual theatre team comprises of scrub staff, circulating staff, Operating Department Practitioners, Recovery staff, ward staff and HCSW’s.

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 19/11/2026

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.

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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
• Evidence of post registration study and training e.g., Intermediate Life support if required in a 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)

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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.