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Job summary

Main area
Frailty Pathway
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
100-NMR167-0626-A
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Withybush Hospital
Town
Haverfordwest
Salary
£40,559 - £48,841 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/07/2026 23:59
Interview date
11/08/2026

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Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

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.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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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.


The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.

Job overview

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse within our Frailty Pathway. While the base post is on Ward 12 as Ward Sister, this role sits within the wider frailty pathway, meaning there may be opportunities to work across different areas within the pathway.

As a key member of the team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to patients requiring support for frailty-related conditions.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic nurse with a strong interest in caring for patients with frailty needs.

The Frailty Pathway includes AFU, Ward 12, and Sunderland Ward. There will be opportunities to rotate across these areas for defined periods, supporting both professional development and service delivery.

Ward 12 is a 24-bedded ward with a friendly and supportive team, committed to delivering high-quality nursing care

Main duties of the job

Promote a ward culture that prioritises the prevention of deconditioning by embedding meaningful, person-centred activities into daily care. Uphold the Health Board’s values of respect, fairness, integrity, honesty, openness, kindness, compassion, and care in all interactions, and actively encourage these behaviours within the team.

Deliver compassionate, high-quality, and effective patient-centred nursing care, alongside fair, transparent, and accountable people management practices.

Provide visible and professional nursing leadership in line with NMC standards, offering expert clinical advice, support, supervision, and guidance. Ensure all care delivery and management processes comply with legal, professional, and organisational requirements, and are grounded in evidence-based practice.

Foster a positive learning environment that supports the continuous professional development of nursing staff, students, and the wider multidisciplinary team, enabling them to deliver safe, effective care that maintains patient independence and wellbeing.

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

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

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  11/8/26

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

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse (Part 1)
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Bachelor degree (or equivalent experience)
  • Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development / experience and a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate diploma level study)
  • Bronze IQT
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching qualification ( or equivalent experience)
  • Recognised management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 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
  • IT skills
  • Supervisory management skills
  • Able to relate theory into practice through reflective skills
Desirable criteria
  • 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

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegDisability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Zoe Griffiths
Job title
Senior Ward sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01437 773312
Additional information

Nicola Zroud

07811005936

[email protected] 

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