Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work on an older adult assessment unit based on Enlli Ward, in Bronglais General Hospital.
We are looking for an experienced Staff Nurse who is committed towards helping to improve and deliver the highest standards of person-centred assessment and care to older adults on a 11 bedded unit.
The ward takes admissions of adults with a range of needs, including functional illnesses and behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia from the Ceredigion and wider Hywel Dda University Health Board area.
You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team which consists of Doctors, Nurses, Healthcare Support Workers, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and Pharmacists, using a collaborative approach to solve and manage problems for the people in our care
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants must have an interest working with older adults, possessexcellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate a willingness to develop in the staff nurse role and as a member of the team.
In return the successful applicants will have the opportunity to join a great team working in a rewarding environment with the opportunity to further develop their skills through training, support and regular supervision.
The ward is an excellent learning environment for all grades and professions and all staff are encouraged to develop to their maximum potential, with a wide range of formal training available both from the Health Board and the local University setting, and also from our ward-based development programme. The ward actively utilises Dementia Care Mapping to inform care planning and improve service delivery for its patients.
If you think you have the right skills, qualities and values to make the most of this post then we would like you to hear from you.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 19/03/2026.
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:
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Four main hospitals:BronglaisHospital in Aberystwyth;GlangwiliHospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; andWithybushHospital in Haverfordwest
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Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
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Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
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47general 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
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Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Details
Date posted
06 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,516 to £38,364 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
100-NMR057-0326
Job locations
Bronglais General Hospital
Caradoc Road
Aberystwyth
SY23 1ER
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Bronglais General Hospital
Caradoc Road
Aberystwyth
SY23 1ER
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