Job summary
- Main area
- Unscheduled care
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 100-NMR307-1026
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Withybush General Hospital
- Town
- Haverfordwest
- Salary
- £40,559 - £48,841 per annum, per rota
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/10/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/11/2026
Employer heading
Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 6
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Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our ever-expanding Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit.
You’ll be part of a fantastic, supportive team of nurses and nursing support workers, working in a busy, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development and gaining valuable experience in a dynamic clinical setting.
Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) enables adult patients with common medical and surgical conditions to be assessed, diagnosed and treated on the same day. This should enable the patient to then ‘sleep at home in their own bed’ and avoid unnecessary hospital admission.
Patients are referred to SDEC via their GP, Paramedics (Welsh Ambulance Service), Accident and Emergency (A&E), or via another route such as an outpatient clinic or community specialist team.
We welcome interested candidates to come and have a look around and meet the team.
The post covers 7 days a week. There will be an expectation for rotational working across our acute medical team in the Adult Clinical Decisions Unit (ACDU).
Main duties of the job
As a Sister/Charge Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within our Same Day Emergency Care Unit. You will support the smooth running of the unit while working as part of a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team.
Your main duties will include:
- Providing clinical leadership and support to nursing staff and support workers
- Coordinating patient flow to ensure timely assessment, treatment, and discharge
- Delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care to acutely unwell patients
- Supporting and developing junior staff through supervision and mentorship
- Working collaboratively with the wider MDT to ensure the best patient outcomes
- Maintaining high standards of care, safety, and documentation
- Acting as a role model, promoting a positive and proactive team culture
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership skills in a fast-paced, rewarding environment where your contribution truly makes a difference.
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 03/11/2026.
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); 99 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
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (Part 1)
- Current NMC Registration
- Bachelor degree (or equivalent experience)
- Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development / experience and a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate diploma level study)
- 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 multiprofessional environment
- Experience of running a ward/area/department
- Experience of working with preregistration nursing / midwifery students
- Experience of formal /informal teaching and of mentoring preregistration nursing or midwifery students.
- Understanding of wider nursing and health care related agenda
- IT skills
- Supervisory managment skill
- 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
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
- Leeanna Arran
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01437772473
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