Registered Nurse

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Staff Nurse to join Ward 11 in Withybush General Hospital. Ward 11 is an 18 bed Stroke and Rehabilitation Ward, with a 4 bed Acute Stroke Unit within it. Ward 11 delivers acute stroke care and facilitates rehabilitation with a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) approach. The post offers an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual with a high level of interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in the daily running of the ward to care for our patients to the highest of standards.

We are seeking dedicated and dynamic band 5 nurses to be part of our team and to assist us in delivering safe and compassionate care to all our patients and also ensuring that all Stroke patients have access to excellent care which is evidenced based. All Band 5 Staff nurses will be supported in their learning needs and work towards working in our Acute Stroke Unit providing thrombolysis care.

We welcome and support newly qualified nurses; they will be given a preceptor and opportunity to work alongside an allocated experienced Nurse.

Interviews will be held on 16/02/2026. 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.

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.

• Work alongside the nursing team members and MDT, providing support to colleagues in the provision of direct care to all patients.
• Proactively contribute to the implementation of the NMC Standards for education, including the standards for student supervision and assessment.
• Provide leadership and role modelling in the development and mentorship of new and other staff.
• Demonstrate the Health Boards values and beliefs in everything that you do within the work environment.
• Support newly qualified nurses with a preceptor and opportunity to work alongside an allocated experienced Nurse.

• Band 5 nurses; support in learning needs and work towards working in the Acute Stroke Unit providing thrombolysis care.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable;
  English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in the daily running of the ward.

Our services are provided in four main hospitals, five community hospitals, two integrated care centres and numerous other health services as described in the supporting documents. A full job description and person specification are attached within the supporting documents.