Sister / Charge Nurse

Lehrmancameron; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS health board in Haverfordwest is seeking a highly motivated Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join Ward 11. This role involves providing professional leadership and management on an 18-bed Stroke and Rehabilitation Ward. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and current NMC registration, alongside leadership and clinical advisory skills. With a focus on patient care and team empowerment, this position promises a fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse – part 1.
• Experience working in a multi-professional environment.
• Experience of running a ward, area or department.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervisory management and clinical leadership.
• Deliver high standards of nursing care as per NMC standards.
• Support junior colleagues providing direct care.

Skills

Leadership and management skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Supervisory management skills

Teaching and mentoring experience

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent experience

Current NMC Registration

Postgraduate diploma or equivalent development

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Junior Sister / Charge 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. It delivers acute stroke care and facilitates rehabilitation with a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and highly skilled nurse to provide professional leadership and management to support the Ward Manager. 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. The post holder will adopt a highly visible and accessible approach, leading by example and empowering the team to maintain patient safety, improve patient care and experience, and sustain high standards of nursing care.

Applicants must be passionate about delivering excellence and be able to demonstrate effective leadership within a challenging environment. Interviews will be held on 22/01/2026.

Main duties of the job

• Provide supervisory management and leadership skills in a clinical environment which can be complex and pressurised.
• Provide professional nursing leadership and guidance (in line with NMC standards), clinical advice, and undertake management and monitoring activities to ensure the effective delivery of high standards of nursing care at all times.
• Work alongside the nursing team members and MDT, providing support to junior colleagues in the provision of direct care.
• 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 Board's values and beliefs in everything that you do within the work environment.
• Speak Welsh is desirable; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About Us

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 provide primary, community, in‑hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

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.

Details

Band 6

Salary £39,263 to £47,280 a year

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Full‑time

Reference number 100‑NMR403‑1225

Job locations Withyb General Hospital, Haverfordwest, SA61 2PZ

Job description and responsibilities

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. 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.

Person Specification

Essential

• Registered Nurse – Part 1
• Current NMC Registration
• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience
• Pertinent postgraduate diploma or equivalent development and, or experience and a willingness to undertake appropriate postgraduate diploma level study
• Bronze IQT

Desirable

• Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
• Recognised management qualification

Experience

• Appropriate experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty.
• Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code 2015.
• Experience of working in a multi‑professional environment.
• Experience of running a ward, area or department.
• Experience of working with pre‑registration nursing or midwifery students.
• Experience of formal or informal teaching and of mentoring pre‑registration nursing or midwifery students.
• Understanding of wider nursing and health care related agenda.
• IT skills.
• Supervisory management skills.
• Able to relate theory into practice through reflective skills.

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker Level 1 (desirable).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details

Employer name Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest, SA61 2PZ

Website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/