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Job summary

Main area
Special Care Baby Unit
Grade
Band 6
Contract
6 months (This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy for 6 months until 31/03/2026 due to maternity cover)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Other
37.5 hours per week (This is a full-time post however part time will be considered.)
Job ref
100-NMR292-0925
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glangwili General Hospital
Town
Carmarthen
Salary
£39,263 - £47,280 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/10/2025 23:59
Interview date
15/10/2025

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Junior Sister/Charge Nurse Neonatal Services

Band 6

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Job overview

This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy for 6 months until 31/03/2026 due to maternity 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.

Are you a skilled neonatal nurse ready to take the next step in your career? Join Hywel Dda University Health Board as a Band 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse and become a clinical leader in our forward-thinking neonatal team. 

Based at Glangwili General Hospital, you’ll provide expert care to premature and critically ill newborns, support families through their journey, and mentor junior staff and students. With access to advanced therapies and a strong focus on family-integrated care, this is your chance to make a real impact.

You’ll work in a dynamic unit offering stabilisation, high dependency, special care, and transitional care services, with opportunities to lead, teach, and innovate. If you’re passionate about excellence, confident in high-pressure situations, and ready to inspire others—this role is for you.

 

Main duties of the job

As a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse in Neonatal Services, you’ll provide expert clinical leadership and deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to premature and critically ill newborns. You’ll act as a role model, advocate for families, and ensure safe, effective treatment in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading and supervising junior staff and student nurses.
  • Providing advanced neonatal care, including monitoring, resuscitation, and specialised procedures.
  • Managing complex clinical situations and supporting families through sensitive conversations.
  • Promoting family-integrated care and planning safe discharges.
  • Ensuring compliance with safeguarding, governance, and quality standards.
  • Supporting service improvement through audits, research, and policy development.
  • Deputising for the Unit Manager when required.

This role demands strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining a calm and compassionate approach.

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); 97 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 to be held on 15/10/2025

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
  • Current NMC registration (RN part 1, 8 or 15 of the register)
  • Neonatal Qualification in Speciality
  • Neonatal Life Support (NLS) certification
  • Mentorship qualification
  • Able to demonstrate excellent knowledge of neonatal nursing
  • Understanding of professional and current issues in neonatal nursing
Desirable criteria
  • Degree or equivalent experience
  • Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience at Band 5
  • Ability to provide supervisory management
  • Experience of coordinating and managing patient care
  • Evidence of mandatory and statutory training
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of audit
  • Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
  • Participation in recruitment and selection
  • Previous experience of leadership and management

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability 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
Leah Andrew
Job title
Senior Nurse Manager for Neonates
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01267 283300
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