About this role
## Job summary
**This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy until 31/12/2026.**
**If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.**
Demonstrate the Health Board's values of dignity, respect, fairness, integrity, honesty, openness and caring, kindness and compassion in everything that you do in the work environment and ensure that others demonstrate the same values.Exercise 24-hour accountability for the management of the ward, to include leading anddeveloping the core nursing establishment in the delivery of compassionate, high quality,effective, patient-centred nursing care; and providing fair, honest and measured peoplemanagement.Provide visible, professional nursing leadership, support, supervision and guidance (in linewith NMC standards), expert clinical advice and undertake management and monitoringactivities in line with legal and professional requirements, statutory rules and HealthBoard policies relating to evidence based practice.
### Main duties of the job
Work autonomously to plan own work schedule plans, in view of daily and weekly management responsibilities along with leadership and supervisory aspects of the role.
Supervise the professional and clinical work of nursing staff within the clinical area allocating work effectively, considering skill and competency of staff.
Support staff in upholding the standards in the NMC Code (2018) as part of providing the quality and safety of care expected.
Take responsibility for effective rostering of staff to ensure that ward has effective skill mix and staffing levels to meet demand.
Take responsibility for the procurement and maintenance of physical assets and specialist supplies for the ward, ensuring cost effectiveness
Maintain, monitor and evaluate standards ensuring evidence based quality of care is provided by the clinical team.
Take responsibility for the environment of care, ensuring infection control policies and procedures in place and participate in relevant monthly audit and act upon the results.
Support a culture for learning and development through promotion of a reflective approach.
Promote a positive research culture, contributing to the wider research agenda through initiating or supporting research activity.
Deal with complex clinical and managerial situations that arise, analysing data and information, seeking appropriate help and making decisions in relation to patient risk.
### 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 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
## Job description
### Job responsibilities
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 28/07/2026
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 isdesirable 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.
## Person Specification
### Qualifications & Knowledge
#### Essential
* Registered Nurse (Part 1) * Current NMC Registration * Bachelor degree * Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development / experience AND a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate level study when in post) * Bronze IQT * Teaching/Coaching qualification (or equivalent experience) * Knowledge of legislation pertinent to role
#### Desirable
* Recognised management qualification * Recognised leadership qualification * Experience of leading a team * Masters degree in pertinent subject
### Experience
#### Essential
* Proven and relevant experience at Band 6 * Appropriate experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialtyAppropriate experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty * Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2018) * Proven post-registration experience and evidence of coordinating and managing a team of staff * Able to demonstrate an awareness of professional issues and developments * Evidence of leadership skills * Experience of working in a multi-professional environment * Experience in budget management * Experience of effective staff management Experience of running a ward/area/department * Experience of mentoring preregistration nursing/midwifery students * IT skills * Able to relate theory into practice through reflective skills * Good knowledge of information governance/data protection requirements
#### Desirable
* Experience of working in a Band 7 role * Understanding of of financial and resource management processes
### Language Skills
#### Desirable
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
### 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 (Opens in a new tab)](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. [Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants).
### UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see [NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).](https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals)
## Employer details
### Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
### Address
Bronglais General Hospital
Caradog Road
Aberystwyth
SY23 1ER
United Kingdom
### Employer's website
[https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)](https://hduhb.nhs.wales/)