Senior Sister - Paediatric Inpatient Unit and High Dependency Care in Carmarthen

Job Overview

This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy until 2/9/2027

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 Senior Sister for the Paediatric Inpatient Unit and Paediatric High Dependency Care is responsible for the overall operational management, leadership and development of the paediatric inpatient and high dependency services at Glangwili General Hospital.

Job Overview

This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy until 2/9/2027

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 Senior Sister for the Paediatric Inpatient Unit and Paediatric High Dependency Care is responsible for the overall operational management, leadership and development of the paediatric inpatient and high dependency services at Glangwili General Hospital.

Interviews to be held on 5/10/2026

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead and manage the Paediatric Inpatient Unit and Paediatric High Dependency Care service, ensuring the provision of high-quality care to children, young people and their families.

They will provide expert clinical leadership, oversee patient safety and quality standards, support workforce planning and professional development, manage resources and budgets effectively, and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

The role also requires close partnership working across multidisciplinary teams, external agencies and partner organisations to ensure coordinated, compassionate and evidence-based care.

Deputising for the Senior Nurse Manager when required, the post holder will contribute to operational and strategic service planning and represent the service at local, regional and national forums.

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.