Sister/Charge Nurse Critical Care

Job overview

This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 31/01/2027 to cover maternity leave.

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.

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.

Main duties of the job

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. 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Interviews will be held on 23/12/2025.

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.