Sister / Charge Nurse

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Wales seeks a highly motivated Junior Sister / Charge Nurse for Ward 11 at Withybush General Hospital. The role involves providing leadership, coordinating day-to-day shift operations, and supporting nursing staff in delivering acute stroke care and rehabilitation. Candidates should possess a relevant nursing degree, NMC registration, and experience in management and leadership. This position offers opportunities to mentor others and improve patient care standards in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in running a ward or department.
• Ability to mentor pre-registration nursing or midwifery students.
• Understanding of the NMC Code 2015.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day shift coordination and management responsibilities.
• Provide professional nursing leadership and support to team members.
• Implement NMC standards for education and mentorship.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical practice

Team coordination

Mentoring

Education

Registered Nurse - Part 1

Current NMC Registration

Teaching qualification or equivalent experience

Recognised management qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Junior Sister / Charge Nurse to join Ward 11 in Withybush General Hospital .

Ward 11 is a 18 bed Stroke and Rehabilitation Ward, with a 4 bed Acute Stroke Unit within it. Ward 11 delivers acute stroke care and facilitates rehabilitation with a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) approach.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and highly skilled nurse to provide professional leadership and management to support the Ward Manager. The post offers an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual with a high level of interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in the daily running of the ward. The post holder will adopt a highly visible and accessible approach, leading by example and empowering their team to maintain patient safety, improve patient care and experience, and sustain high standards of nursing care.

Applicants must be passionate about delivering excellence and be able to demonstrate effective leadership within a challenging environment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will 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 can be 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 and MDT, providing support to junior colleagues in the provision of direct care.

Proactively contribute to the implementation of the NMC Standards for education, 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 and beliefs in everything that you do within the work environment.

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 22/01/2026

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

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
• Current NMC Registration
• Pertinent postgraduate diploma or equivalent development and, or experience and a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate diploma level study
• Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
• 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 or department
• Experience of working with pre-registration nursing or midwifery students
• Experience of formal or informal teaching and of mentoring pre-registration nursing or midwifery students
• Understanding of wider nursing and health care related agenda
• Supervisory managment 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

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.