Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screener

NHS; Llanrhos; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Public Health Wales in Wales is seeking a trainee AAA screener for a part-time Band 4 post. The role involves learning to screen and assess men in community settings and travelling across the North Wales region during training.

The position requires Welsh language ability and a commitment to completing level 4 diploma in AAA screening and level 3 diploma in fundamentals in health screening. Once trained, the post becomes permanent.

Qualifications

• A good standard of general education (5 GCSEs or equivalent, including English Language, Mathematics with grade C or above).
• NVQ 3 or equivalent in relevant subject.
• Specialist training and short courses to Diploma level.

Responsibilities

• Provide information to men attending the community screening and surveillance clinics.
• Ensure informed consent is obtained before screening.
• Perform an abdominal ultrasound to determine if an aneurysm is present and provide results and advice.

Skills

Welsh language ability

Clear spoken English

Hand-eye coordination

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English and Maths

NVQ 3 or equivalent

Diploma level training

Job description

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Main area Welsh Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent: Trainee Post Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday - Friday 08:30 to 17:00) Job ref 028-ACS047-1026W

Site Public Health Wales, Screening Centre, Llandudno Town Llandudno Salary £28,819 - £31,626 pro rata Annex 21 applies Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 20/11/2026

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.

Important Note for vacancies offered on a fixed-term or secondment basis.
Individuals who hold permanent (substantive) employment within the NHS may only be appointed via secondment. Approval for a secondment must be obtained from your current line manager prior to submitting an application.

Job overview

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post.

Band 4 post available for trainee AAA Screener. This is a part time 30 hour post.

This post is covered under NHS Annex 21 salary arrangements. This will mean a no detriment arrangement for existing NHS employees. A continuation of existing salary maximum to the top of Band 3 for the duration of training. Once training is completed, the salary moves to the bottom of Band 4 and the increment date changes to reflect this. Applicants external to the NHS, the salary arrangement is 75% top of Band 4 for the duration of the training, although a credit can be applied for relevant experience to take the salary to the top of Band 3.

The Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme was implemented on 1 May 2013 reducing the AAA related mortality in the eligible population, that is, 65-year-old men living in Wales.

The trainee screener will be expected to undertake the level 4 diploma in AAA screening and level 3 diploma in fundamentals in health screening. The training requires both academic and practical assessments. The role will cover the North Wales region, with occasional requirement to travel across other regions of Wales. Once training is completed the post holder will then become a permanent AAA screener. This role does require excellent hand eye coordination.

Interviews are scheduled to take place at Clwydian house, Wrexham

Main duties of the job

The Screener will provide appropriate information to men attending the community screening and surveillance clinics, especially where barriers to understanding exist. The Screener will ensure that men attending clinics are fully informed and aware of the implications of AAA screening prior to gaining informed consent.

Performing an abdominal ultrasound to determine if an aneurysm is present or not and giving the appropriate results and advice.

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

• A good standard of general education (5 GCSEs or equivalent, including English Language, Mathematics with grade c or above
• NVQ 3 or equivalent in relevant subject
• Specialist training and short courses to Diploma level.

Other

• Must hold a full UK driving license
• Required to travel to several locations as part of the role.

Experience

• Working with people
• Understanding of patient care and confidentiality.
• Familiarity with personal computers.
• Experience of working within an existing screening programme
• Worked within vascular or radiographic setting
• Understanding of health care environments
• Understanding of commonly used medical terminology
• Experience of working within a clinical environment

Skills

• Clear spoken and written English
• Politeness and patience
• Ability to work within a team and to effectively liaise with people at all levels
• Excellent hand eye coordination
• Level 3+ Welsh language skills; Able to hold a conversation about familiar topics.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of screening programmes
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology

Personal attributes

• Sensitive to the needs of the man
• Good organisation skills
• Able to work under pressure and maintain concentration whilst dealing with constant interruption
• Motivated

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.

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• If you require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Visa routes, please ensure youself‑assess your eligibility for sponsorship for this role before applying.

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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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties 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.