Sister/Charge Nurse

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our ever-expanding Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit.

You'll be part of a fantastic, supportive team of nurses and nursing support workers, working in a busy, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development and gaining valuable experience in a dynamic clinical setting.

Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) enables adult patients with common medical and surgical conditions to be assessed, diagnosed and treated on the same day. This should enable the patient to then 'sleep at home in their own bed' and avoid unnecessary hospital admission.

Patients are referred to SDEC via their GP, Paramedics (Welsh Ambulance Service), Accident and Emergency (A&E), or via another route such as an outpatient clinic or community specialist team.

We welcome interested candidates to come and have a look around and meet the team.

The post covers 7 days a week. There will be an expectation for rotational working across our acute medical team in the Adult Clinical Decisions Unit (ACDU).

Main duties of the job

As a Sister/Charge Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within our Same Day Emergency Care Unit. You will support the smooth running of the unit while working as part of a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team.

Your main duties will include:

• Providing clinical leadership and support to nursing staff and support workers
• Coordinating patient flow to ensure timely assessment, treatment, and discharge
• Delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care to acutely unwell patients
• Supporting and developing junior staff through supervision and mentorship
• Working collaboratively with the wider MDT to ensure the best patient outcomes
• Maintaining high standards of care, safety, and documentation
• Acting as a role model, promoting a positive and proactive team culture

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership skills in a fast-paced, rewarding environment where your contribution truly makes a difference.

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 03/11/2026.

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

Salary: £40,559 to £48,841 a year per annum, per rota

Band: Band 6 (Agenda for change)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 100-NMR

Essential Qualifications and Knowledge

• Registered Nurse (Part 1)
• Current NMC Registration
• Bachelor degree (or equivalent experience)
• Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development / experience and a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate diploma level study)
• Bronze IQT

Desirable Qualifications

• Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Recognised management qualification

Essential 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 multiprofessional environment
• Experience of running a ward/area/department
• Experience of working with preregistration nursing / midwifery students
• Experience of formal / informal teaching and of mentoring preregistration nursing or midwifery students
• Understanding of wider nursing and health care related agenda
• IT skills
• Supervisory management skill
• Able to relate theory into practice through reflective skills

Desirable Experience

• Experience of coordinating a team
• Experience of facilitating learning in and from practice
• Previous experience of leadership and management
• Awareness of current issues in nursing and specialty
• Awareness of financial and resource management

Desirable Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer contact: Leeanna Arran, Senior Sister, ,

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications from job seekers requiring current Skilled worker sponsorship are welcome. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.