values-driven Assistant Director of Nursing

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.
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Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post., Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking an experienced and values-driven Assistant Director of Nursing - Patient Safety, Quality & Experience to join our senior leadership team within the Clinical Care Group for Planned and Specialist Care, based in West Wales.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior nursing leadership role within a distinctive and rewarding healthcare setting. Serving a large rural and coastal population, Hywel Dda offers the chance to lead at scale while remaining closely connected to the communities we serve. West Wales is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty, strong sense of community and excellent quality of life - making it an ideal location for leaders seeking both professional fulfilment and work-life balance.
Reporting to the Clinical Care Group Service Director and professionally accountable to the Executive Director of Nursing, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and improving patient safety, quality and experience across Planned and Specialist Care services. You will lead the quality, governance and patient experience agenda, supporting a culture of openness, learning and continuous improvement across services delivered in hospitals and community settings throughout West Wales.
This role offers significant visibility, autonomy and influence, with the opportunity to make a tangible difference to patient care and staff experience in a health board where senior nursing leadership is highly valued.

Main duties of the job
As a Nursing and Midwifery Council registrant, you will provide strong professional and strategic leadership to Nurses and Health Care Support Workers across the Clinical Care Group, enabling high-quality, safe and compassionate care for the people of West Wales.
Key responsibilities include:
+ Leading quality, patient safety, clinical governance and patient experience, ensuring national and Health Board priorities are translated into meaningful improvements for patients and communities.
+ Supporting the development of nursing practice and leadership across the organisation, ensuring consistent standards, professional credibility and a clear nursing voice at senior level.
+ Promoting a positive, inclusive and supportive culture aligned with Hywel Dda values, where staff feel empowered, listened to and proud to work.
+ Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, operational leaders and system partners across a geographically diverse region, influencing improvement across organisational and professional boundaries.
You will bring highly developed leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to inspire and engage teams through visible, compassionate and values-based leadership - and a genuine commitment to improving care for populations across West Wales., You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents., The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable 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.
If successfully shortlisted you will be asked to complete psychometric assessments. Information regarding these and the stakeholder panels/interview will be sent to you following completion of shortlisting.
Stakeholder panels will be held face to face on 04/06/2026
Interviews will be held face to face on 05/06/2026.

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.

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, Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.