Sister/Charge Nurse Critical Care

NHS; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Wales is seeking an experienced Sister/Charge Nurse for their Adult Critical Care Unit. The role involves ensuring high patient care standards, managing team dynamics, and leading in the absence of Senior Sisters. The ideal candidate will have significant critical care experience and a postgraduate qualification in this specialty. The position offers a salary range of £39,263 to £47,280 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in critical care nursing required.
• Evidence of leading a specialist nursing team is essential.
• Experience in teaching and mentoring pre-registration nursing students.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a high level of patient care throughout the unit.
• Manage planned and unplanned admissions of patients.
• Lead the Unit in the absence of Senior Sisters.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse (Part 1)

Current NMC Registration

Postgraduate diploma in Critical Care

Job description

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 7 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY LEAVE UNTIL 30/04/2026

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 Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse post has arisen for enthusiastic, motivated experienced Critical Care nurse within the Adult Critical Care Unit in Glangwili General Hospital.

A Sister/Charge Nurse within Critical Care Unit will have the responsibility of ensuring a high level of patient care at all times throughout the unit. They will be actively involved in, as well as supervising, the patients' care, managing planned and unplanned admissions and ensuring correct staffing levels.

They will need to be confident in leading the Unit in the absence of Senior Sisters and be involved in coaching and developing more junior team members.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 24/10/2025

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate must have significant experience in critical care nursing, evidence of being able to lead a specialist nursing team and have a Post Graduate critical care qualification.

They should be a real team player, able to clearly communicate with those around them and have a calm approach to problem solving.

They should be committed to creating an environment of continuous improvement and learning to ensure the best possible standards of care are maintained at all times.

Finally, they will have to demonstrate a passion for a patient-centred approach through keeping the department organised and professional at all times.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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
• A Recognised Critical Care course at Postgraduate diploma level
• 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 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

• 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.

£39,263 to £47,280 a yearper annum pro rata