WAAASP Regional Nurse Co-ordinator in Wales

Welcome to Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales. Our vision is Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the WAAA Screening Programme as an AAA Nurse Coordinator within the Screening Division of Public Health Wales. This key role supports the delivery of a safe, high-quality and person-centred screening programme and provides leadership to a regional team.

Main duties of the job:

• The successful candidate will work with multidisciplinary colleagues across Public Health Wales and the wider NHS, supporting individuals throughout their screening journey while contributing to service development, audit, quality improvement and all aspects of clinical governance.
• As Screening Services continue to develop, there may also be opportunities to work across other screening programmes, supporting service delivery across Wales.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated nurse with excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, who can work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and who is committed to continuous professional development and person-centred care. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation:

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part-time roles and job sharing.

Person specification:

Qualifications:

• Registered nurse (Adult level 1)
• Educated to degree level supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience or demonstrable evidence of equivalent experience
• Evidence of delivering formal/informal training and education
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience
• Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training to masters equivalent level (or working towards).
• IQT silver
• Teaching and assessing qualification or relevant experience
• Vascular nursing experience or a vascular nursing qualification
• Willingness to undertake a vascular Nursing qualification

Experience:

• Demonstrable experience of leading and developing a team
• Experience of operational service management
• Experience of effective change management
• Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnership working with all stakeholders
• Experience of managing and dealing with complaints, incidences and near misses
• Experience of undertaking audits and participation in R&D
• Experience of leading investigations relating to incidents, complaints, concerns or feedback and embedding learning into practice.
• Experience of managing clinical and non-clinical risks and implementing risk mitigation measures
• Experience of providing professional leadership and support within a multi-disciplinary healthcare environment
• Experience of working within vascular services
• Experience of working within primary care
• Experience of implementing evidence based practice
• Experience of modernising services without additional resources
• Experience of project management and service planning
• Experience and understanding of screening

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Workforce and OD policies
• Knowledge and understanding of NHS screening programmes
• Understanding of the principles and practice of client confidentiality
• Knowledge and understanding of improvement methodologies
• Understanding of risk management of clinical and non-clinical risks
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy and practice relevant to children and adults at risk
• Knowledge and understanding of Duty of Quality, Duty of Candour and Listening to People requirements
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control principles and their application within clinical services
• Knowledge and understanding of principles of programme and project management

Skills:

• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to engage staff in service changes and quality improvements
• Well developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey instructions, ideas and opinions in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to prepare and present information which varies in content and context, to different audiences in a manner that can be understood by staff and service users
• Ability to create an environment that encourages professional and personal development, supports innovation, team building and creative partnerships
• Ability to analyse and evaluate situations and take appropriate action
• Ability to re-prioritise, plan and manage own time
• Ability to support, coach and develop staff and promote high standards of professional and clinical practice
• Ability to develop operational and business plans and determine priority objectives for delivery
• Ability to speak Welsh or a willingness to learn

Other:

• Commitment to team-working and respect and consideration to others
• Able to offer and accept constructive feedback to make positive changes
• Willingness and ability to travel to sites across Wales on a frequent basis
• Highly motivated and resourceful
• Strong leadership qualities
• Sensitive to the needs of service users
• Able to maintain high standards of diplomacy and confidentiality
• Able to work autonomously as well as within a team, displaying good time management
• Flexible approach to work to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales

Public Health Wales reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications. Priority is given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

If you have a disability and have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application process, please contact.

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 or automated AI application services does not usually provide enough personal evidence of your skills and experience relevant to the role. This can make it difficult for us to assess your suitability and will reduce your chances of being shortlisted. 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, providing clear evidence and examples to demonstrate how you meet each requirement.

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility: If you require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Visa routes, please ensure you self-assess your eligibility for sponsorship for this role before applying. If you are successful and shortlisted for interview you will be contacted by email using the address with which you registered. Please ensure you check your email account regularly.

We are committed to fair, transparent recruitment and believe in equality of opportunity in our workplace and will not tolerate discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, religion or belief, race or nationality, marriage or civil partnership status, sex, sexual orientation, working pattern, caring responsibilities, trade union activity or political beliefs – or on any other grounds. We welcome applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements.

The salary scale shown is for a full-time member of staff, with the amount being adjusted pro rata for those working less than 37.5 hours per week. In general, anyone joining our Trust who has not previously worked in the NHS will, by default, start on the first point of the advertised pay band. Pay progression will then be determined by annual Performance and Development Reviews in accordance with the NHS Wales Pay Progression Policy. An application for Incremental Credit may be considered, but can only be awarded based on evidenced, reckonable service and/or equivalent, relevant experience.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.