Job Description

This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy for 18 months until 30/04/2027 due to secondment cover.



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.



An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic nurse to join the Intensive Care Unit at Withybush General Hospital as a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse. This is a fixed-term/secondment post for 18 months, offering a chance to lead and develop within a dynamic critical care environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the ICU team, ensuring safe, individualised, and effective patient care.



Manage the nursing skill mix and provide clinical leadership.



Support staff development and maintain high standards under pressure.



Demonstrate effective communication and calm decision-making in complex situations.

Essential Criteria:

Managerial experience in ITU.



Proven leadership skills.



Critical Care Qualification.



NMC Registration.

Ideal Candidate:

Motivated and professional leader.



Committed to continuous improvement and responsive to change.



Strong communicator with a supportive approach to team development.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the ICU team, ensuring safe, individualised, and effective patient care.



Provide highly specialist advice and clinical leadership to support and develop the nursing team within the department and specialty.



Work in conjunction with the Senior Nurse Manager to develop and review standards of direct nursing care, based on research evidence and audit outcomes.



Ensure agreed standards of care are consistently delivered to patients.



Maintain a safe environment for staff and patients.



Offer specialist clinical advice within the multidisciplinary team and support services.



Promote and maintain good working relationships across the multidisciplinary team.



Demonstrate knowledge of all relevant Health Board policies, procedures, and guidelines



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 07/11/2025



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.