Job summary
- Main area
- Critical Care
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 100-NMR214-0725
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Withybush General Hospital
- Town
- Haverfordwest
- Salary
- £39,263 - £47,280 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 06/08/2025
Employer heading

Sister/Charge Nurse Critical Care
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.
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Job overview
A Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse post has arisen for enthusiastic, motivated experienced Critical Care nurses within the Adult Critical Care Unit in Withybush General Hospital.
A Sister/Charge Nurse within Critical Care Unit will have the responsibility of ensuring a high level of patient care at all times throughout the unit. They will be actively involved in, as well as supervising, the patients' care, managing planned and unplanned admissions and ensuring correct staffing levels. They will need to be confident in leading the Unit in the absence of Senior Sisters and be involved in coaching and developing more junior team members.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate must have significant experience in critical care nursing, evidence of being able to lead a specialist nursing team and have a post graduate critical care qualification. They should be a real team player, able to clearly communicate with those around them and have a calm approach to problem solving.
They should be committed to creating an environment of continuous improvement and learning to ensure the best possible standards of care are maintained at all times. Finally, they will have to demonstrate a passion for a patient-centred approach through keeping the department organised and professional at all times.
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 06/08/2025
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
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)
- A Recognised Critical Care course at Postgraduate diploma level
- 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 preregistration 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 managment 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)
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Charlotte Adams
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01437 773995
- Additional information
Kim Goodall
Senior Sister
01437 772531
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