Registered Nurse: Sponsorship Available

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Job summary

A rewarding opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 staff Nurse to join the team at Amman Valley Hospital on Cysgod Y Cwm ward.

Cysgod Y Cwm ward is a Rehabilitation and Palliative care ward. This is a 28 bedded unit focusing on rehabilitation of the elderly.

The service is both GP and consultant led. Admissions are accepted from the community and both general hospitals within Carmarthenshire.

This is a part time post for 22.5 hours.

Main duties of the job

The Registered Nurse is required to work with Multi-disciplinary team in the rehabilitation environment to promote independence and supporting discharge process.

The candidate should be able to demonstrate strong communication and negotiation skills in order to use and apply this knowledge to facilitate complex discharges.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews will be held on 16/09/2026.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Current NMC registration

Desirable

  • Degree in Nursing
  • Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. POVA
  • Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. Child Protection
  • Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. Intermediate Life Support if required in clinical setting

Experience

Essential

  • Pre-registration evidence in direct nursing care
  • Experience of providing holistic nursing care
  • Interest in developing nursing skills

Desirable

  • Clear understanding of clinical governance framework
  • Implement evidence based practice

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).

Closing Date: 2 September 2026

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