Sister / Charge Nurse

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wales is looking for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to lead the nursing team in Same Day Emergency Care and Medical Day Unit. The role emphasizes excellent communication, team leadership, and patient-centric care. Ideal candidates should be registered nurses with management qualifications and experience in a multi-professional environment. There are training opportunities and a commitment to bilingualism in the workplace.

Benefits

Excellent training opportunities

Support from a learning and development team

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with appropriate development/experience.
• Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty.
• Experience running a ward or area.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team while delivering high standards of care.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary team members.
• Advocate for nurse-led discharge.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a multi-professional environment

Education

Registered Nurse (Part 1)

Current NMC registration

Recognised management qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join the nursing team on Same Day emergency Care and Medical day Unit, Glangwili General Hospital.

Same Day Emergency Care Unit and Medical Day Unit work to promote effective patient flow throughout the hospital. Patients are treated on a Same day basis and the ethos is that patients will be discharged home at the end of each day. This means that nurses are expected to advocate nurse led discharge with correct support form the medical team. Patients in SDEC are ambulatory patients who do not require admission into A&E such as chest pain, PE, some sepsis, respiratory illness, deranged U&E etc.

Medical day are arranged procedures and infusions such as cardioversions, ascitic drains, biopsies, biologic treatments, iron infusions etc

This is a rewarding role that requires excellent communication skills, you will be joining a friendly and innovated multidisciplinary team, where you will receive a personal induction plan, with ongoing support tailored to meet your individual needs. We offer excellent training opportunities supported by our own learning and development team as well as from external agencies including leadership development.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for leading and managing a team of staff whilst delivering a high standard of care for our patients, you will be expected to work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team, including the Senior Nursing and Management team to help shape future service developments.

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 09/10/2025

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

• Registered Nurse (Part 1)
• Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development/experience and a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate diploma level study)
• Current NMC registration
• 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-reg 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 co-ordinating 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.