Job Description

This is a F ixed Term/S econdment vacancy until 26/04/2026 to cover maternity leave.



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 exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join the nursing team on Towy Ward at Glangwili General General Hospital.



Towy is a 20 bed General Medical ward specialising in Cardiology and Endocrinology Medicine.



This is an ideal opportunity to further your career increasing your knowledge, clinical skills, professionally and managerially, and work closely with the Multidisciplinary team within a positive and challenging environment. You will need to demonstrate the ability to lead the team with a strong emphasis on keeping the patients at the centre of everything we do



The successful candidate should be an enthusiastic team member, recent experience within Cardiology/Endocrinology and the ability to provide a high standard of care at all times



Evidence of continuing professional development is essential.



Interviews to be held on 12/06/2025



You will support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the development of relevant policies, procedures and protocols for their area of responsibility ensuring that they meet national, local and professional criteria, submitting them to the Senior Nurse Manager for agreement prior to submission for ratification.



Combine excellent clinical practice with day to day shift coordination and undertaking leadership and management responsibilities in support of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.



Continually support and work in conjunction with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, including deputising/taking charge of the clinical area/team in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.



Provide supervisory management and leadership skills in a clinical environment which is complex and pressurised.



Provide professional nursing leadership and guidance (in line with NMC standards), clinical advice and undertake management and monitoring activities to ensure the effective delivery of high standards of nursing care at all times



Work alongside the nursing team members, providing support to junior colleagues in the provision of direct care.



Proactively contribute to the implementation of the NMC Standards for education (2018) including the standards for student supervision and assessment.



Provide leadership and role modelling in the development and mentorship of new and other staff.



Demonstrate the Health Board's values in everything that you do in the work environment.



Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals:

Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals:

Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.



Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.



Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.



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



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.



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