Job overview
This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy until 31/12/2026 to cover secondment.
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.
Demonstrate the Health Board’s values of dignity, respect, fairness, integrity, honesty, openness and caring, kindness and compassion in everything that you do in the work environment and ensure that others demonstrate the same values. Exercise 24-hour accountability for the management of the ward, to include leading and developing the core nursing establishment in the delivery of compassionate, high quality, effective, patient-centred nursing care; and providing fair, honest and measured people management. Provide visible, professional nursing leadership, support, supervision and guidance (in line with NMC standards), expert clinical advice and undertake management and monitoring activities in line with legal and professional requirements, statutory rules and Health Board policies relating to evidence based practice.
Main duties of the job
Work autonomously to plan own work schedule plans, in view of daily and weekly management responsibilities along with leadership and supervisory aspects of the role.
Supervise the professional and clinical work of nursing staff within the clinical area allocating work effectively, considering skill and competency of staff.
Support staff in upholding the standards in the NMC Code (2018) as part of providing the quality and safety of care expected.
Take responsibility for effective rostering of staff to ensure that ward has effective skill mix and staffing levels to meet demand.
Take responsibility for the procurement and maintenance of physical assets and specialist supplies for the ward, ensuring cost effectiveness
Maintain, monitor and evaluate standards ensuring evidence based quality of care is provided by the clinical team.
Take responsibility for the environment of care, ensuring infection control policies and procedures in place and participate in relevant monthly audit and act upon the results.
Support a culture for learning and development through promotion of a reflective approach.
Promote a positive research culture, contributing to the wider research agenda through initiating or supporting research activity.
Deal with complex clinical and managerial situations that arise, analysing data and information, seeking appropriate help and making decisions in relation to patient risk.
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 11/08/2026
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
Experience
Essential
- Proven and relevant experience at Band 6
- Appropriate experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialtyAppropriate experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty
- Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2018)
- Proven post-registration experience and evidence of coordinating and managing a team of staff
- Able to demonstrate an awareness of professional issues and developments
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
- Experience in budget management
- Experience of effective staff management Experience of running a ward/area/department
- Experience of mentoring preregistration nursing/midwifery students
- IT skills
- Able to relate theory into practice through reflective skills
- Good knowledge of information governance/data protection requirements
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Band 7 role
- Understanding of of financial and resource management processes
Language Skills
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Part 1)
- Current NMC Registration
- Bachelor degree
- Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development / experience AND a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate level study when in post)
- Bronze IQT
- Teaching/Coaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Knowledge of legislation pertinent to role
Desirable
- Recognised management qualification
- Recognised leadership qualification
- Experience of leading a team
- Masters degree in pertinent subject
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This advert is for Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with Hywel Dda University Health Board in Haverfordwest, West Wales, Wales. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £50,129 - £57,365 per annum. The contract type is 6 months (This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy until 31/12/2026 to cover secondment). The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.
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