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This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy until 28/11/2027 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.
We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic band 6 Midwives to join our highly motivated Midwifery team at Glangwili Maternity Services, Carmarthen.
With approximately 2,600 births per year, we are a dynamic team who are enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to delivering high-quality maternity care for women and their families. The service is currently undertaking a Birthrate Plus workforce review, providing an exciting opportunity to join us at a time of service development and workforce planning.
If you join our team, you will benefit from a robust induction programme and full rotational opportunities across the acute maternity service, including the opportunity to work within our alongside Midwifery Led Unit. We are passionate about supporting professional growth and development. If you have particular career aspirations, we want to hear about them and help you achieve your goals.
By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to bring your knowledge, skills, and experience to our maternity service while contributing to the ongoing development of care for women and families across Carmarthenshire and the wider region.
Various full and part time hours are available.
Main duties of the job
Our maternity service is continually changing and evolving to meet the needs of the population and ensure women and their families have a positive birthing experience. We are a very friendly and supportive team who welcome innovative ways of working and new ideas. You will be joining our team at a pivotal time within the service with a new labour ward, with seven birthing rooms and six bedded Enhanced Monitoring Unit opening this summer within Glangwili Maternity.
We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset, we engage with our staff and empower everyone, at all levels to discuss ideas and initiate change to offer improvements in our care. If you join our team you will have high quality training and development to help you grow in your career.
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 05/11/2026.
Working for our organisation
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:
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job. Using a generic application to apply for multiple roles or relying on automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, may not provide the necessary information, leading to your application being overlooked. To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert.
By submitting your application to NHS Jobs/Trac, you are giving your consent for elements of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems in order to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation; to be used by Recruitment for purposes of checking your Professional Registration online (where applicable).
These processes are in line with Fair and Lawful processing in line with current Data Protection Legislation especially those in relation to your personal or sensitive personal data (sensitive personal data is defined as any declared physical or mental health conditions, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political opinion, religious beliefs). As an organisation, we ensure that the legislation defining confidentiality is observed such as use of data for specific, defined purposes, and use of data that is relevant and not excessive whilst practicing data accuracy and security of all held personal identifiable information (PII)
If you are successfully appointed, by completing the application form you authorise the UHB to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy until 28/11/2027 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.
We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic band 6 Midwives to join our highly motivated Midwifery team at Glangwili Maternity Services, Carmarthen.
With approximately 2,600 births per year, we are a dynamic team who are enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to delivering high-quality maternity care for women and their families. The service is currently undertaking a Birthrate Plus workforce review, providing an exciting opportunity to join us at a time of service development and workforce planning.
If you join our team, you will benefit from a robust induction programme and full rotational opportunities across the acute maternity service, including the opportunity to work within our alongside Midwifery Led Unit. We are passionate about supporting professional growth and development. If you have particular career aspirations, we want to hear about them and help you achieve your goals.
By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to bring your knowledge, skills, and experience to our maternity service while contributing to the ongoing development of care for women and families across Carmarthenshire and the wider region.
Various full and part time hours are available.
Main duties of the job
Our maternity service is continually changing and evolving to meet the needs of the population and ensure women and their families have a positive birthing experience. We are a very friendly and supportive team who welcome innovative ways of working and new ideas. You will be joining our team at a pivotal time within the service with a new labour ward, with seven birthing rooms and six bedded Enhanced Monitoring Unit opening this summer within Glangwili Maternity.
We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset, we engage with our staff and empower everyone, at all levels to discuss ideas and initiate change to offer improvements in our care. If you join our team you will have high quality training and development to help you grow in your career.
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 05/11/2026.
Working for our organisation
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
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job. Using a generic application to apply for multiple roles or relying on automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, may not provide the necessary information, leading to your application being overlooked. To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert.
By submitting your application to NHS Jobs/Trac, you are giving your consent for elements of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems in order to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation; to be used by Recruitment for purposes of checking your Professional Registration online (where applicable).
These processes are in line with Fair and Lawful processing in line with current Data Protection Legislation especially those in relation to your personal or sensitive personal data (sensitive personal data is defined as any declared physical or mental health conditions, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political opinion, religious beliefs). As an organisation, we ensure that the legislation defining confidentiality is observed such as use of data for specific, defined purposes, and use of data that is relevant and not excessive whilst practicing data accuracy and security of all held personal identifiable information (PII)
If you are successfully appointed, by completing the application form you authorise the UHB to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.