Registered Nurse - Day Surgery Unit

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a registered nurse to join the Day Surgery Unit (Ward) at Prince Philip Hospital and Amman Valley. The role involves delivering high‑quality patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team, with Welsh language ability desirable. This permanent, part‑time post requires NMC registration and a nursing degree, with interviews scheduled for 19 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration is required.
• Degree in Nursing is essential.
• Evidence of post registration study and training (POVA, Child Protection, ILs) considered.
• Welsh language ability is desirable for this post.

Responsibilities

• Support bilingualism to enhance patient and service user experiences.
• Welsh language ability is desirable; learning options available to meet language requirements.
• Work within a committed multidisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality care.

Skills

Welsh language (Level 1)

Holistic nursing care

Clinical governance

Evidence‑based practice

Education

NMC registration

Degree in Nursing

POVA training

Child Protection

Intermediate Life Support

Job description

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

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

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)

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.

Prince Phillip Hospital/Amman Valley Hospital

£32,557 to £39,631 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

100-NMR325-1026

Job locations

Prince Phillip Hospital/Amman Valley Hospital