WAAASP Regional Nurse Co-ordinator

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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.

Important Note for vacancies offered on a fixed-term or secondment basis.

Job overview

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
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• 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…