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Public Health Wales is seeking a Regional Nurse to provide professional leadership and governance across the Bowel Screening Wales nursing teams in Wales. The post will drive service development and continuous improvement to improve population outcomes and reduce inequalities.
You will support SCIP delivery, contribute to national training programmes and policy standards, and monitor risk and performance using feedback and data to identify opportunities for improvement.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY NHS WALES
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
THIS POST ISSECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER
Tenure: 12-month secondment; full-time or part-time applications will be considered.
Bowel Screening Wales, part of the Screening Division within Public Health Wales, delivers the national bowel screening programme for eligible people aged 50-74 years across Wales.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and experience in public health and screening services. The Regional Nurse will be a key member of the Bowel Screening Wales nursing team, providing professional leadership and support to regional bowel screening teams across Wales.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to act as a visible point of contact for local clinical teams, driving service development and continuous improvement to enhance population outcomes. Working closely with colleagues across Bowel Screening Wales, the post holder will support the delivery of the Screening Colonoscopy Improvement Project (SCIP) and initiatives to reduce screening inequalities, contributing to service innovation, quality improvement and the delivery of high-quality, equitable screening services.
The post holder will play a key role in the development and delivery of national training programmes and contribute to the development of national policy and professional standards. They will monitor risk and programme performance within their region, using service user feedback, quality assurance findings and performance data to identify opportunities for improvement and drive service development.
If you are a highly motivated registered nurse with experience in clinical governance, service improvement and performance management, and a passion for delivering high-quality, equitable services, we would be keen to hear from you.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; applications are welcome from both Welsh and English speakers.
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.
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/
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ellen Howells Job title: Clinical Nurse Manager Email address: ellen.howells2@wales.nhs.uk