Junior Sister/Charge Nurse Neonatal Services

This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy for 6 months until 31/03/2026 due to maternity cover.

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.

Are you a skilled neonatal nurse ready to take the next step in your career? Join Hywel Dda University Health Board as aBand 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse and become a clinical leader in our forward-thinking neonatal team.

Based at Glangwili General Hospital, you'll provide expert care to premature and critically ill newborns, support families through their journey, and mentor junior staff and students. With access to advanced therapies and a strong focus on family-integrated care, this is your chance to make a real impact.

You'll work in a dynamic unit offering stabilisation, high dependency, special care, and transitional care services, with opportunities to lead, teach, and innovate. If you're passionate about excellence, confident in high-pressure situations, and ready to inspire others this role is for you.

Main duties of the job

As a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse in Neonatal Services, you'll provide expert clinical leadership and deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to premature and critically ill newborns. You'll act as a role model, advocate for families, and ensure safe, effective treatment in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and supervising junior staff and student nurses.
• Providing advanced neonatal care, including monitoring, resuscitation, and specialised procedures.
• Managing complex clinical situations and supporting families through sensitive conversations.
• Promoting family-integrated care and planning safe discharges.
• Ensuring compliance with safeguarding, governance, and quality standards.
• Supporting service improvement through audits, research, and policy development.
• Deputising for the Unit Manager when required.

This role demands strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining a calm and compassionate approach.

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 responsibilities

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 15/10/2025

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 isdesirable 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.

Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge

• Current NMC registration (RN part 1, 8 or 15 of the register)
• Neonatal Qualification in Speciality
• Able to demonstrate excellent knowledge of neonatal nursing
• Understanding of professional and current issues in neonatal nursing
• Degree or equivalent experience
• Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues

Experience

• Experience at Band 5
• Ability to provide supervisory management
• Experience of coordinating and managing patient care
• Evidence of mandatory and statutory training
• Previous experience of audit
• Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
• Participation in recruitment and selection
• Previous experience of leadership and management

Language Skills

• 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.

£39,263 to £47,280 a yearper annum (pro rata if part time)