Job summary
We are looking for a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our friendly Paediatric team caring for babies, children and young people aged 0-16 working across the Cilgerran Unit. Providing opportunities to rotate in Paediatric Ambulatory Care Unit, General Paediatric Ward and Paediatric High Dependency Unit in Glangwili General Hospital.
The acute service for Paediatrics includes the 8 bed Paediatric Ambulatory Care unit for assessment and observation unit, 24 bedded inpatient children's ward, 3 high dependency care beds, as well as Oncology care, child and adolescent mental health services.
The post is based at Glangwili General Hospital and includes a day/night rotation. The work is varied and offers opportunities to develop a broad range of specialised skills working within multi-disciplinary and multi-agency partnerships.
Various full and part time hours are available.
Main duties of the job
We provide an excellent service to meet the needs of children and families which incorporates both the rapid assessment and stabilisation of all general paediatric emergency admissions and inpatient beds. You will be responsible for the provision of high-quality care, mentorship and management of junior staff including leading the development of a team of Band 5 Nurses.
We offer good opportunities to accumulate paediatric nursing skills within a friendly, supportive, and encouraging team and opportunities to rotate within the unit.
Applicants need to be RSCN/Child Branch trained with relevant NMC registration and have significant post registration experience or hold the HDU qualification.
There are amazing opportunities to develop knowledge and skills within a supportive, positive environment.
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 1/4/26
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
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 speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. 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 and Knowledge
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- RN part 8 or 15 of the register
- Degree (or equivalent experience)
- Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development / experience and a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate diploma level study)
- Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2015)
- Evidence of CPD
- Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of paediatric nursing
- Knowledge of the Childrens Act, Safeguarding Procedures, Human Rights Act, and other legislation/guidance relevant to children
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Recognised management qualification
- EPLS/APLS/PALS
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty
- Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
- Experience of running a ward/area/department
- Experience of working with pre-registration nursing / midwifery students
- Experience of formal /informal teaching and of mentoring pre-registration nursing or midwifery students.
- Understanding of wider nursing and health care related agenda
Desirable
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Participation in recruitment and selection
- Participation in IPR
- Previous experience of leadership and management
- Experience of coordinating a team
- Experience of facilitating learning in and from practice
- Awareness of current issues in nursing and specialty
- Awareness of financial and resource management
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- RN part 8 or 15 of the register
- Degree (or equivalent experience)
- Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development / experience and a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate diploma level study)
- Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2015)
- Evidence of CPD
- Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of paediatric nursing
- Knowledge of the Childrens Act, Safeguarding Procedures, Human Rights Act, and other legislation/guidance relevant to children
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Recognised management qualification
- EPLS/APLS/PALS
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty
- Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
- Experience of running a ward/area/department
- Experience of working with pre-registration nursing / midwifery students
- Experience of formal /informal teaching and of mentoring pre-registration nursing or midwifery students.
- Understanding of wider nursing and health care related agenda
Desirable
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Participation in recruitment and selection
- Participation in IPR
- Previous experience of leadership and management
- Experience of coordinating a team
- Experience of facilitating learning in and from practice
- Awareness of current issues in nursing and specialty
- Awareness of financial and resource management
Language Skills
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.
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).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
