Job Description

The emergency department at Withybush General Hospital is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Practice Education Facilitator. This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse with emergency care experience who is inspirational and highly driven in providing nurse education and training in the emergency care setting.



The post holder will work alongside the nursing and multi-disciplinary teams in the Emergency Department at Withybush General Hospital to promote excellence in nursing and continual clinical and professional development that delivers safe, effective and quality care to patients.



The post holder will work closely with the Departmental Senior Sisters, Senior Nurse Manager and Deputy Head of Nursing to ensure that the varying training needs of all members of the Emergency Department nursing team are assessed and met; and that a progressive learning environment is created and maintained within the department.



Interviews to be held on 8/10/25



The post holder will work with professional and operational leads across the Emergency Department services to ensure that clinical and educational guidelines, policies and procedures meet the need of the local services as well as the wider Hywel Dda University Health Board.



Actively promote, contribute to, and deliver both local and nationally accredited inter professional learning activities across the Emergency Department (e.g. ALS, Manchester Triage etc) and be an effective role model for best practice, providing clinical support for all members of the nursing team within the Emergency Department.



Coordinate and manage a comprehensive and systematic programme, ensuring both core, and optional education and training is made available for all members of the Emergency Department nursing team.



Work directly with newly qualified nurses to support them to develop skills in safe, high-quality practice; and, through reflection, to assess their own development needs.



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



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



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.