Lead Nurse Workforce, Education & Professional Standards

NHS; Wrexham, Swansea, Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Lead Nurse for Workforce, Education & Professional Standards to influence nursing practice within Public Health Wales. This role involves leading practice development, ensuring quality education, and working collaboratively across divisions. Candidates must have strong nursing qualifications, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to improving public health. This full-time position offers flexible working options in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Current Registration with the NMC required.
• Degree and a Master's in relevant health subject preferred.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and relevant leadership management course.

Responsibilities

• Influence professional practice and ensure work programmes develop in line with service needs.
• Provide leadership in nursing and act as a role model.
• Work collaboratively to maximise multi-professional development opportunities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Vision for best practice

Strategic planning

Practice development and innovation

Workforce planning

Financial management understanding

Education

Current Registration with the NMC

Educated to Degree level

Masters in relevant health related subject

Leadership management course

Quality Improvement Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Lead Nurse Workforce, Education & Professional Standards

Are you passionate about Nursing and influencing professional practice and development opportunities?

An opportunity has arisen due the retirement of the current post holder for a motivated, values driven and passionate Nurse to contribute fully to the professional, clinical, strategic, development of Nursing & Midwifery within Public Health Wales.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Lead Nurse for Workforce Education and Professional Standards will directly influence the professional agenda ensuring work programmes are developed appropriately in line with service need and with national and organisational strategies. Working across the clinical divisions and the organisation, they will assist in leading on the practice development, education and quality agenda and, using highly developed specialist knowledge. The post holder will work collaboratively with the office of the medical Director to lead to ensure all opportunities for multi-professional developments are maximised.

The post holder will provide leadership and act as a role model to nursing including advice on professional nursing issues at both local and national levels, providing direction guided by national regulatory frameworks. You will need to be comfortable with system working and have excellent communication and leadership skills.

About us

Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales'. We play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across 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. We are an organisation that places ourselves at the heart of supporting people, communities, partners, and the Welsh Government in addressing these major challenges and providing solutions for action.

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.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

Job responsibilities

For further information about the vacancy please see the job description and personal specification attached.

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

Please note thatallinterviews willbe held in person and willtake place in our Cardiff officeon the 8thJuly 2025.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Current Registration with the NMC.
• Educated to Degree level.
• Masters in relevant health related subject or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of ongoing, relevant CPD.
• Leadership management course.
• Quality Improvement Qualification.
• Knowledge and understanding of national and UK wide nursing and midwifery issues and the implications.
• Experience in nurse/midwifery education/workforce planning.

Experience

• Clinically credible with experience of multidisciplinary working.
• Successful management of change and service modernisation.
• Post registration experience including clinical leadership, team management and with a reputation for professional innovation and excellence.
• Experience of planning/establishing, developing and managing clinical services and their associated workforce.
• Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders in the management of complex, sensitive and contentious situations.
• Experience and understanding workforce planning.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Vision for best practice and positive management of change.
• Ability to think and plan strategically.
• Proven ability of practice development and innovation.
• An understanding of financial management and resource implications.
• Experience of Workforce planning.
• Able to work effectively and achieve deadlines, delegating appropriately.
• Able to analyse, synthesise and present knowledge and information to influence key decisions.
• Able to lead on, prioritise and manage service workload, balancing short term, unpredictable problems with demands and long-term objectives.
• Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Welsh Language Skills at level 1.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding and application of Public Health Wales workplace values, together with the underpinning behaviours identified for success in this role.
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable at levels 2 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.

Other

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Assistant Director of Nursing and Quality

Full-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working