Registered Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work on an older adult assessment unit based on Enlli Ward, in Bronglais General Hospital.

We are looking for an experienced Staff Nurse who is committed towards helping to improve and deliver the highest standards of person-centred assessment and care to older adults on a 11 bedded unit.

The ward takes admissions of adults with a range of needs, including functional illnesses and behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia from the Ceredigion and wider Hywel Dda University Health Board area.

You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team which consists of Doctors, Nurses, Healthcare Support Workers, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and Pharmacists, using a collaborative approach to solve and manage problems for the people in our care

The successful applicants must have an interest working with older adults, possess excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate a willingness to develop in the staff nurse role and as a member of the team.

In return the successful applicants will have the opportunity to join a great team working in a rewarding environment with the opportunity to further develop their skills through training, support and regular supervision.

The ward is an excellent learning environment for all grades and professions and all staff are encouraged to develop to their maximum potential, with a wide range of formal training available both from the Health Board and the local University setting, and also from our ward-based development programme. The ward actively utilises Dementia Care Mapping to inform care planning and improve service delivery for its patients.

If you think you have the right skills, qualities and values to make the most of this post then we would like you to hear from you.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews will be held on 19/03/2026.

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; andWithybush

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

47general practices(six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers

Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

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.

• Current NMC registration
• Degree in Nursing
• Evidence of post registration study and training e.g. POVA
• Evidence of post registration study and training e.g. Child Protection
• Evidence of post registration study and training e.g. Intermediate Life Support if required in clinical setting

• Experience of providing holistic nursing care
• Clear understanding of clinical governance framework
• Implement evidence based practice

• Welsh Speaker (Level
  1)

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.

£31,516 to £38,364 a yearper annum (pro rata if part time)