Clinical Skills Trainer

Public Health Wales; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Health Wales is seeking a Training & QA Lead for the Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme. The role focuses on supplying clinical skills training and supervision to new screeners and ensuring QA across the screening service.

The post holder will oversee training activities, support staff development, and cover the north west region of Wales. Welsh language ability is desirable and both Welsh and English speakers are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support, oversee supervision and quality assurance processes for the AAA screeners in accordance with Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme policies.
• Provide clinical skills training and supervision to new members of staff undertaking abdominal aortic screening.
• Cover training in the north west of Wales.

Job description

The Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme was implemented on 1st May 2013 and aims to halve the AAA related mortality in the eligible population by 2025, that is, 65-year-old men living in Wales.

All Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme screening staff performing abdominal aortic scans are required to successfully complete the approved training course prior to screening independently within the screening programme.

The purpose of this role is to support, oversee the supervision and quality assurance processes for the AAA screeners in accordance with Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme polices. The post holder will provide clinical skills training and supervision to new members of staff who will be undertaking the abdominal aortic screening. The successful candidate will cover training in the north west of Wales.

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

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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

Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change.

Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Shelley Jones Job title: QA and Educational Lead, WAAASP. Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07917842822

Jeremy Surcombe - Head of Programme - Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme

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07827 840484