Clinic Nurse

NHS; Swansea; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales, is recruiting a Breast Care Nurse to join the Breast Test Wales team based in Swansea Centre. The role involves caring for women recalled for assessment after routine mammography, providing supportive information and helping patients make informed treatment choices.

The ideal candidate will be an NMC-registered Adult Nurse with oncology or breast screening experience, excellent communication skills and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
• Experience in a clinical environment delivering direct patient care.
• Experience in breast care, oncology, or screening services is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to women recalled for assessment after screening mammograms.
• Offer psychological support and information to help patients make informed decisions.
• Support and chaperone during breast examinations and procedures; manage stock and equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical decision-making

Prioritising workload

Record-keeping

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Main area Clinic Nurse Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Tuesday to Friday) Job ref 028-NMR017-1026

Employer Public Health Wales NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Breast Test Wales Town Swansea Salary £32,557 - £39,631 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 23/11/2026

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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.

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Job overview

Are you self-motivated, forward thinking, eager to learn and keen to develop the skills to work both autonomously and as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team? If you are, then we would very much like to hear from you. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Breast Care Nursing Team of Breast Test Wales which is part of the Screening Division of Public Health Wales. We are recruiting a Breast Care Nurse to work within the West Wales team based in our Swansea Centre.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the care and support of women who have been recalled for assessment following their routine screening mammogram. You will be expected to provide psychological support, evidence-based information and advice to women diagnosed with breast cancer and breast disease, thereby assisting them in making informed decisions regarding treatment options.

You should be committed to positive team building, delivering a high-quality service and have oncology or breast screening experience and the principles and practice of breast cancer nursing qualification, or a willingness to undertake study to acquire. Excellent communication skills are essential, with evidence of recent and continuing professional development.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The Clinic Nurse role is pivotal to delivering safe, compassionate and person-centred care to service users attending Public Health Wales breast screening assessment centres, whilst adhering to the Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code of Conduct.
• This role is directly responsible for supporting and chaperoning service users during breast examinations, when undergoing biopsies and in the absence of a Breast Care Nurse being present when benign results are given.
• The Clinic Nurse is responsible for managing efficient and prudent stock control including medicines management and emergency equipment.

Our organisational values of Working Together, with Trust and Respect, to Make a Difference, underpinned by our Being Our Best Framework set out how we are expected to undertake our roles. The Being Our Best colleague group which applies to this role is colleague.

As part of the role the postholder may be asked to work across screening division as required.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Experience working in a clinical environment, delivering direct patient care
• An understanding of population health screening

Experience

• Experience working in a clinical environment, delivering direct patient care
• Experience of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Previous experience in breast care, oncology, or screening services
• Involvement in quality improvement or audit initiatives

Skills and Attributes

• An understanding of the principles of breast screening and the role of Public Health Wales
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide person-centred care
• Competence in clinical decision-making and prioritising workload
• Awareness of confidentiality, safeguarding, equality and diversity principles.
• Ability to maintain accurate and thorough records
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to caring for service users
• Ability to work flexibly, adapting to the needs of the service
• Commitment to continuous improvement and learning
• Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to demonstrate understanding and application of our workplace values, together with the underpinning behaviours identified for success in this role
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable at levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other

• Enhanced DBS clearance including and Adults and Childrens Barred List check
• Ability to travel between sites across Wales in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service

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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