Sister​/Charge Nurse Critical Care

Job Summary

Fixed term / secondment vacancy until 31/01/2027 to cover maternity leave. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee applying as a secondment, agreement from your current manager is required prior to application.

• Lead and supervise the Adult Critical Care Unit, ensuring a high level of patient care and correct staffing levels.
• Actively manage patients’ care, oversee planned and unplanned admissions, and provide support to senior sisters in their absence.
• Coach, develop and mentor junior team members, facilitating learning in practice.
• Maintain a calm, professional environment and promote continuous improvement and patient‑centred care.
• Collaborate with a multi‑professional team, contributing to operational management and resource planning.
• Ensure compliance with NMC Code (2015) and other relevant regulations.

• Essential
  • Registered Nurse (Part
    1) with current NMC registration.
  • A recognised critical care course at postgraduate diploma level.
  • Bronze IQT or equivalent critical care qualification.
  • Bachelor degree (or equivalent experience).
  • Significant experience in critical care nursing, able to lead a specialist team.
  • Sound knowledge of NMC Code (2015) and working in a multi-professional environment.
  • Experience running a ward/area/department and mentoring students.
  • IT skills and supervisory/management ability.
  • Ability to apply reflective practice in clinical settings.
• Desirable
  • Recognised management qualification.
  • Teaching qualification or equivalent experience.
  • Experience of coordinating a team and facilitating learning in and from practice.
  • Previous leadership and management experience in nursing.
  • Awareness of current issues, financial and resource management in nursing.
  • Welsh speaker (Level
    1) – Welsh language desirable but not mandatory.

English and/or Welsh speakers are welcomed;
Welsh language speaking (Level
1) is desirable. The Health Board offers training to meet Welsh language requirements.

• Reference number: 100-NMR
  380-1225-C
• Job location:
  
  Withybush General Hospital, Fishguard Road, Haverfordwest, SA61 2PZ
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change, Band 6 – £39,263 to £47,280 per annum pro rata.
• Contract type:
  Fixed term, 12 months.
• Working pattern:
  Part‑time.
• Interview date: 20/01/2026

All applicants must undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, if required, a certificate of sponsorship for skilled worker immigration status. Further details are provided in the attached Person Specification.