Senior Sister / Charge Nurse

Demonstrate the Health Board's value, 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, and delivery of compassionate, high quality, effective, patient centred nursing care; and providing fair, honest and measurable people management. Provide visible, professional nursing leadership, support, supervision and guidance (in the line with NMC standards) expert clinical advice and undertake management and monitoring activities in line with legal professional requirements, statutory rules and Health Board policies relating to evidence based practice. Be responsible for the efficient management of the ward budget, effectively deploying the nursing team and utilising the allocated resources and raising any financial expenditure concerns to appropriate personnel in a timely manner. Work and communicate effectively as a member of the senior clinical and nursing leadership team for the directorate, including deputising for the SNM where required at patient flow, Health Board and site based meetings Create and promote a learning culture within the clinical area to support the professional growth and development of all nursing staff, students and (as appropriate) members of the multi-disciplinary team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nurse who is highly motivated and enthusiastic, with a keen interest in caring for patients with acute needs.

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