Job summary This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 28/02/26 If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application. We are looking for a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join the team at Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth. The clinical area provides local services for the children, including 6 inpatient children's beds, 1 high dependency stabilisation bed and a four bedded Paediatric Ambulatory Care Unit, as well as Oncology care, Child and Adolescent Mental health services. We provide an excellent service to meet the needs of children and families incorporating Family Centred Care. We are committed to the provision of high-quality evidence-based practice to meet the needs of children, young people and parents while ensuring we provide family centred care as close to home as possible. Hywel Dda University Health Board has a relocation policy for successful applicants wishing to move to the area. Applicants must meet the criteria to be eligible which can be found in the Relocation Policy. Main duties of the job You will also be expected to co-ordinate the unit on a day-to-day basis. We offer good opportunities to accumulate paediatric nursing skills within a friendly, supportive and encouraging team. A caring attitude is essential with good written and oral skills. You must be able to manage your time effectively. Hywel Dda University Health Board supports all staff in their life-long learning. Applicants need to be RSCN/Child Branch trained with relevant NMC registration and have significant post registration experience or hold the HDU qualification. You can help make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Ceredigion - we can help transform your career. Hywel Dda University Health Board has an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic and ambitious Children's Nurse Leader to join our Acute Paediatric Nursing Service. 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 14/03/2025. About us 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 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 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. Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire. Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion). Community facilities, including: 48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes. Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales. Date posted 11 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum (pro rata if part-time) Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 100-NMR056-0225 Job locations Bronglais General Hospital Aberystwyth SY23 1ER 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 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. Get instant access to our financial wellbeing benefit Wagestream. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money youve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save your wages straight from your salary. https://fb.watch/hzQjE8HzTN/ 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 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. Get instant access to our financial wellbeing benefit Wagestream. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money youve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save your wages straight from your salary. https://fb.watch/hzQjE8HzTN/ Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Current NMC registration RN part 8 or 15 of the register Evidence of CPD Bachelor degree (or equivalent experience) Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development / experience and a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate diploma level study) Bronze IQT Desirable Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience) Recognised management qualification EPLS/APLS/PALS Experience Essential 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 Previous experience of leadership and management Awareness of current issues in nursing and specialty Awareness of financial and resource management 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 Language Skills Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1) Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Current NMC registration RN part 8 or 15 of the register Evidence of CPD Bachelor degree (or equivalent experience) Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development / experience and a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate diploma level study) Bronze IQT Desirable Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience) Recognised management qualification EPLS/APLS/PALS Experience Essential 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 Previous experience of leadership and management Awareness of current issues in nursing and specialty Awareness of financial and resource management 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 Language Skills Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1) 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Hywel Dda University Health Board Address Bronglais General Hospital Aberystwyth SY23 1ER Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)