Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at NHS for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse within the Coronary Care unit, responsible for delivering high standards of individualised care. The successful candidate will have a specific interest in cardiac nursing and will support the Senior Sister in leadership and clinical practices. This fixed-term position offers professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development programme

Financial wellbeing benefit Wagestream

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience working in a multi-professional environment.
• Experience of running a ward or area.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in developing policies and procedures.
• Provide professional nursing leadership and guidance.
• Ensure effective delivery of high standards of nursing care.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organisational skills

Clinical Practice

Education

Registered Nurse (Part 1)

Current NMC Registration

Pertinent postgraduate diploma or equivalent development/experience

Recognised management qualification

Job description

This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 28/12/25 to cover maternity leave.

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

A very exciting development opportunity has arisen within Coronary Care unit for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse.

The unit consists of 6 Coronary Care beds, with 7 step down cardiac beds. Coronary Care also receives patients on the Treat and Repatriation pathway from Morriston Hospital.

As part of our friendly, supportive, and professional team you will work closely with other specialities and the MDT team, within the hospital caring for acutely ill patients.

We are looking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic and patient focused nurse, who has a specific interest in cardiac nursing.

A professional development programme will be developed to ensure the successful candidate gains the necessary education and training required for the role.

The successful post holder will be responsible for delivering a high standard of individualised care for our patients. Applicants will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills.

Evidence of continuing professional development is essential.

Main duties of the job

You will support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the development of relevant policies, procedures and protocols for their area of responsibility ensuring that they meet national, local and professional criteria, submitting them to the Senior Nurse Manager for agreement prior to submission for ratification.

Combine excellent clinical practice with day to day shift coordination and undertaking leadership and management responsibilities in support of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

Continually support and work in conjunction with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, including deputising/taking charge of the clinical area/team in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

Provide supervisory management and leadership skills in a clinical environment which is complex and pressurised.

Provide professional nursing leadership and guidance (in line with NMC standards), clinical advice and undertake management and monitoring activities to ensure the effective delivery of high standards of nursing care at all times

Work alongside the nursing team members, providing support to junior colleagues in the provision of direct care.

Proactively contribute to the implementation of the NMC Standards for education (2018) 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 in everything that you do in the work environment.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job responsibilities

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 12/06/2025

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.

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Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Registered Nurse (Part 1)
• Current NMC Registration
• Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development/ experience and a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate diploma level study)
• Recognised management qualification

Experience

• Appropriate experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty
• Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2015)
• Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
• Experience of running a ward/area/department
• Experience of working with pre-registration nursing/midwifery students
• Experience of formal/informal teaching and of mentoring pre-registration nursing or midwifery students
• Understanding of wider nursing and health care related agenda
• Supervisory management skills
• Able to relate theory into practice through reflective skills
• Experience of coordinating a team
• Experience of facilitating learning in and from practice
• Previous experience of leadership and management
• Awareness of current issues in nursing and specialty
• Awareness of financial and resource management

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.

£37,898 to £45,637 a yearper annum pro rata