Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS; Haverfordwest; Remote; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board in Haverfordwest is seeking a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse for the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit. You will join a supportive team in a fast-paced setting, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and contributing to professional development.

The post involves 7-day operations with rotational duties across the acute medical team. Welsh language ability is desirable; English and Welsh speakers are welcome to apply. Interviews are scheduled for 03/11/2026.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Part 1 registration and current NMC registration.
• Postgraduate Diploma or willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate study.
• Teaching qualification or equivalent experience.
• Recognised management qualification.
• Experience leading a ward/area and working in a multiprofessional team.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to nursing staff and support workers.
• Coordinate patient flow for timely assessment, treatment and discharge.
• Deliver safe, compassionate care to acutely unwell patients.
• Develop junior staff through supervision and mentorship.
• Collaborate with the wider MDT to ensure best patient outcomes.
• Maintain high standards of care, safety and documentation.
• Act as a role model and promote a positive team culture.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff mentorship

MDT collaboration

Patient flow coordination

Clinical governance

Education

Registered Nurse (Part 1)

NMC Registration

Postgraduate Diploma

Teaching Qualification

Management Qualification

Job description

Main area Unscheduled care Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time


• Part time

Various full and part time hours are available. Job ref 100-NMR307-1026

Employer Hywel Dda University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Withybush General Hospital Town Haverfordwest Salary £40,559 - £48,841 per annum, per rota Salary period Yearly Closing 25/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 03/11/2026

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our ever-expanding Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit.

You’ll be part of a fantastic, supportive team of nurses and nursing support workers, working in a busy, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development and gaining valuable experience in a dynamic clinical setting.

Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) enables adult patients with common medical and surgical conditions to be assessed, diagnosed and treated on the same day. This should enable the patient to then ‘sleep at home in their own bed’ and avoid unnecessary hospital admission.

Patients are referred to SDEC via their GP, Paramedics (Welsh Ambulance Service), Accident and Emergency (A&E), or via another route such as an outpatient clinic or community specialist team.

We welcome interested candidates to come and have a look around and meet the team.

The post covers 7 days a week. There will be an expectation for rotational working across our acute medical team in the Adult Clinical Decisions Unit (ACDU).

Main duties of the job

As a Sister/Charge Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within our Same Day Emergency Care Unit. You will support the smooth running of the unit while working as part of a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team.

Your main duties will include:

• Providing clinical leadership and support to nursing staff and support workers


• Coordinating patient flow to ensure timely assessment, treatment, and discharge


• Delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care to acutely unwell patients


• Supporting and developing junior staff through supervision and mentorship


• Working collaboratively with the wider MDT to ensure the best patient outcomes


• Maintaining high standards of care, safety, and documentation


• Acting as a role model, promoting a positive and proactive team culture

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership skills in a fast-paced, rewarding environment where your contribution truly makes a difference.

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 03/11/2026.

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); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers


• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main 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

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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)


• 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 multiprofessional environment


• Experience of running a ward/area/department


• Experience of working with preregistration nursing / midwifery students


• Experience of formal /informal teaching and of mentoring preregistration nursing or midwifery students.


• Understanding of wider nursing and health care related agenda


• Supervisory managment skill


• 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

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.

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