Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join the nursing team on Same Day emergency Care and Medical day Unit, Glangwili General Hospital.
Same Day Emergency Care Unit and Medical Day Unit work to promote effective patient flow throughout the hospital. Patients are treated on a Same day basis and the ethos is that patients will be discharged home at the end of each day. This means that nurses are expected to advocate nurse led discharge with correct support form the medical team. Patients in SDEC are ambulatory patients who do not require admission into A&E such as chest pain, PE, some sepsis, respiratory illness, deranged U&E etc.
Medical day are arranged procedures and infusions such as cardioversions, ascitic drains, biopsies, biologic treatments, iron infusions etc
This is a rewarding role that requires excellent communication skills, you will be joining a friendly and innovated multidisciplinary team, where you will receive a personal induction plan, with ongoing support tailored to meet your individual needs. We offer excellent training opportunities supported by our own learning and development team as well as from external agencies including leadership development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for leading and managing a team of staff whilst delivering a high standard of care for our patients, you will be expected to work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team, including the Senior Nursing and Management team to help shape future service developments.
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 09/10/2025
About us
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:
Job description
Job 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.
Job description
Job 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
- Registered Nurse (Part 1)
- 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
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Recognised management qualification
Experience
Essential
- 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 pre-reg 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 management skills
- Able to relate theory into practice through reflective skills
Desirable
- Experience of co-ordinating 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
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Part 1)
- 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
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Recognised management qualification
Experience
Essential
- 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 pre-reg 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 management skills
- Able to relate theory into practice through reflective skills
Desirable
- Experience of co-ordinating 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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
