Job summary
- Main area
- Rehabilitation and Palliative care
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 100-NMR212-0725
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Llandovery Hospital
- Town
- Llandovery
- Salary
- £31,516 - £38,364 per annum (pro- rata if part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 11/08/2025
Employer heading

Registered Nurse
Band 5
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Job overview
We are looking for a Staff Nurse to work at Llandovery Community Hospital providing rehabilitation and palliative care to patients from the area, under GP direction and to patients further afield under the care of a Consultant.
Llandovery Hospital has 15 inpatient beds, an outpatient department and works closely with General Practitioners and a Consultant Doctor from Glangwili General Hospital. It is a tight knit group of dedicated staff, who, due to its rural aspect, have honed their skills at collaborative working and can work outside the box when needed. We welcome new members of staff and look forward to utilising their skills in order to enhance patient care.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our staff at Llandovery Hospital, Carmarthenshire on a permanent basis. This will boost our existing staff complement to develop the hospital and explore provision of some new services and direction to meet the needs of our community.
Various full time and part time hours are available and will include day and night shifts.
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 11/08/2025.
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
- Current NMC registration
Desirable criteria
- Degree in Nursing
- Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. POVA
- Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. Child Protection
- Intermediate Life Support if required in clinical setting
Experience
Essential criteria
- Pre-registration evidence in direct nursing care
- Experience of providing holistic nursing care
- Interest in developing nursing skills
Desirable criteria
- Clear understanding of clinical governance framework
- Implement evidence based practice
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
- Marlene Jones
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01550 722200
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