At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Senior Sister in providing patient-centred care and manage patient care efficiently.
- Company: Hywel Dda University Health Board provides NHS healthcare services across multiple counties in Wales.
- Benefits: This is a secondment position until 30/04/2027, allowing for professional development.
- Other info: Ability to speak Welsh is desirable; applications in Welsh are welcomed.
- Why this job: Join a warm, multidisciplinary team focused on high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
- Qualifications: Excellent communication skills and leadership abilities are required; experience in trauma and orthopaedics is desirable.
The predicted salary is between 37338 - 44962 £ per year.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY HYWEL DDA HEALTH BOARD. This is a secondment vacancy until 30/04/2027. 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.
Ward 1 is a 24‑bed trauma and orthopaedic ward in Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest. It specialises in the management of spinal fractures and hip fractures and will provide you with the opportunity to care for patients with complex needs. We are a warm, friendly multidisciplinary team of professionals who work closely together to provide high quality, holistic‑driven, evidence‑based care to all our patients.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the Senior Sister and multidisciplinary team in providing patient‑centred, high‑standard care.
- Manage patient care safely and efficiently.
- Demonstrate evidence‑based practice and apply it in clinical work.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families and the care team.
- Show readiness to innovate and develop nursing within a team approach.
Qualifications and Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Leadership abilities and a forward‑thinking approach.
- Experience in a trauma and orthopaedic setting is desirable.
- Desirable: Ability to speak Welsh. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome.
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 provide primary, community, in‑hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with local authorities, the public sector, third sector and volunteers.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those in English.
Sister/ Charge Nurse - INTERNAL in Haverfordwest employer: Hywel Dda University Health Board
Hywel Dda University Health Board employs over 13,000 staff and offers diverse healthcare services. Located in Haverfordwest, it promotes equality and inclusion, encouraging bilingual applications. The team prioritises holistic, evidence-based care for patients with complex needs.
Contact Details:
Hywel Dda University Health Board Recruitment Team
