Job summary
- Main area
- General Surgery
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 100-NMR078-0325
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Glangwill General Hospital
- Town
- Carmarthen
- Salary
- £46,840 - £53,602 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/03/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 31/03/2025
Employer heading

Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 7
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to work within an established 15Ìý bed General Surgical/ Orthopaedic ward withÌý some Elective Surgical activity In Glangwilli General Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should be able to demonstrate the use of evidence-based practice, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with a readiness to innovate and develop nursing within a team approach.Ìý
The successful candidate will have excellent communication and leadership skills who will be forward thinking and strive for the highest standards of patient centred care and experience.
We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic, motivated individual, with a desire for professional and personal development within this challenging and rewarding role.
The successful candidate will have experience working within an acute Surgical/ Orthopaedic environment. The successful candidate will be a senior member of the multi-disciplinary team and will be a key link with service users and the wider clinical teams within Glangwilli General Hospital in leading and supporting service delivery.
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 31/03/2025.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales
Detailed job description and main 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.Ìý 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 isÌýdesirable 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.
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Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 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 post graduate level study when in post
- Bronze IQT
- Teaching and or Coaching qualification or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of legislation pertinent to role
Desirable criteria
- Recognised management qualification
- Recognised leadership qualification
- Experience of leading a team
- Masters degree in pertinent subject
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven and relevant experience at Band 6
- Appropriate 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 or department
- Experience of mentoring pre-registration nursing or midwifery students
- IT skills
- Able to relate theory into practice through reflective skills
- Good knowledge of information governance and data protection requirements
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a Band 7 role
- Understanding of of financial and resource management processes
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Trudy Bryant- Evans
- Job title
- Senior Nurse Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01267 235151
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