Registered Nurse – BANK: Sponsorship Available

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Registered Nurses to join our Nurse Bank, providing flexible staffing support across our four acute hospitals and community services throughout Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB).

Our hospital sites include:

Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth

Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen

Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli

Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest

Main duties of the job

As part of our Bank workforce, you will work in a variety of healthcare settings, helping us deliver compassionate, person-centred care. You will have the opportunity to work across a range of specialties, supporting teams to provide safe, high-quality care. Specialties may include, but are not limited to: Mental Health services, Theatre, Medical, Surgical, Emergency Care, Critical Care, Cardiology, Respiratory, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Neonatal, Maternity, Community.

Successful applicants will embody Hywel Dda University Health Board’s values by demonstrating compassion, respect, integrity and a commitment to putting people at the heart of everything they do. Candidates should have relevant hospital nursing experience and be able to deliver safe, effective, evidence-based care. They will be adaptable, organised and resilient, with excellent communication skills, the ability to work independently when required as well as working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; however, applications from both Welsh and English speakers are welcomed.

Interviews will be held on 28.10.2026

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Current NMC Registration

Desirable

  • Degree in Nursing
  • Evidence of post registration study and training eg POVA
  • Evidence of post registration study and training eg Child Protection
  • 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: 18 October 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.