Registered Nurse

The post holder is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidenced-based nursing care, working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

They will assist in the management and organisation of their clinical area and participating in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.

Work alongside the nursing team members, providing support to junior colleagues in the provision of direct care.

Demonstrate the Health Board's values in everything that you do in the work environment.

Assess the patients nursing needs, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care in order to ensure the delivery of effective patient care Assess patient's suitability for discharge following medical review and instigate discharge planning arrangements. Liaise with multidisciplinary teams as appropriate to assist in complex discharge planning.

Carries out procedures in relation to care of patients e.g. catheterisation,Recognises and responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.

Ensure the principles set out in the Fundamentals of Care are incorporated into daily practice to ensure a high quality service for service users.

Registered with the NMC to enable them to practice within their profession and acts in accordance with the NMC's Code of Conduct.

Required to act independently within the health board and professional guidelines, referring to supervisory management as appropriate. This will include responsibility for the management of the ward / department and its resources in the absence of the ward sister or deputy. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all resources within the area are used to an optimum effect.

Maintains up to date skills and knowledge and awareness of professional issues.

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); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Various full and part time hours are available.

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 11/02/2026.

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 whoare able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirablefor 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 requirementsduring the course ofyour 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)