WAAASP Regional Nurse Co-ordinator

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

Job summary

Public Health Wales is looking for an experienced AAA Nurse Coordinator to lead a regional team within the WAAA Screening Programme. You will support the delivery of a safe, high-quality, person-centred screening service and work with multidisciplinary colleagues across Public Health Wales and the NHS.

The role involves contributing to service development, audits, quality improvement and professional governance, with opportunities to work across other screening programmes in Wales.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with adult level 1 registration.
• Degree level education with postgraduate specialist training or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Vascular nursing qualification or willingness to undertake.
• Teaching or assessing qualification or experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a regional team within the WAAA Screening Programme.
• Support delivery of a safe, high-quality, person-centred screening service.
• Contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement and clinical governance.
• Work with multidisciplinary colleagues across Public Health Wales and NHS partners.
• Potentially contribute to other screening programmes and cross-programme collaboration.
• Travel to sites across Wales to support service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Audit & quality improvement

Risk management

Clinical governance

Welsh language (desirable)

Education

Nurse registration (Adult)

Degree in Nursing

Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Training

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Vascular nursing qualification

Teaching/assessing qualification

IQT Silver

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the WAAA Screening Programme as an AAA Nurse Coordinator within the Screening Division of Public Health Wales. This key role supports the delivery of a safe, high-quality and person-centred screening programme and provides leadership to a regional team.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work with multidisciplinary colleagues across Public Health Wales and the wider NHS, supporting individuals throughout their screening journey while contributing to service development, audit, quality improvement and all aspects of clinical governance.

As Screening Services continue to develop, there may also be opportunities to work across other screening programmes, supporting service delivery across Wales. We are seeking an experienced and motivated nurse with excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, who can work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and who is committed to continuous professional development and person-centred care.

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

About us

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/

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered nurse (Adult level 1)
• Educated to degree level supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience or demonstrable evidence of equivalent experience
• Evidence of delivering formal/informal training and education
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training to masters equivalent level (or working towards).
• IQT silver
• Teaching and assessing qualification or relevant experience
• Vascular nursing experience or a vascular nursing qualification
• Willingness to undertake a vascular Nursing qualification

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of leading and developing a team
• Experience of operational service management
• Experience of effective change management
• Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnership working with all stakeholders
• Experience of managing and dealing with complaints, incidences and near misses
• Experience of undertaking audits and participation in R&D
• Experience of leading investigations relating to incidents, complaints, concerns or feedback and embedding learning into practice.
• Experience of managing clinical and non-clinical risks and implementing risk mitigation measures
• Experience of providing professional leadership and support within a multi-disciplinary healthcare environment
• Experience of working within vascular services
• Experience of working within primary care
• Experience of implementing evidence based practice
• Experience of modernising services without additional resources
• Experience of project management and service planning
• Experience and understanding of screening

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Workforce and OD policies
• Knowledge and understanding of NHS screening programmes
• Understanding of the principles and practice of client confidentiality
• Knowledge and understanding of improvement methodologies
• Understanding of risk management of clinical and non clinical risks
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy and practice relevant to children and adults at risk
• Knowledge and understanding of Duty of Quality, Duty of Candour and Listening to People requirements
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control principles and their application within clinical services
• Knowledge and understanding of principles of programme and project management

Skills

• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to engage staff in service changes and quality improvements
• Well developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey instructions, ideas and opinions in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to prepare and present information which varies in content and context, to different audiences in a manner that can be understood by staff and service users
• Ability to create an environment that encourages professional and personal development, supports innovation, team building and creative partnerships
• Ability to analyse and evaluate situations and take appropriate action
• Ability to re-prioritise, plan and mange own time
• Ability to support, coach and develop staff and promote high standards of professional and clinical practice
• Ability to develop operational and business plans and determine priority objectives for delivery
• Ability to speak Welsh or a willingness to learn

Other

• Commitment to team-working and respect and consideration to others
• Able to offer and accept constructive feedback to make positive changes
• Willingness and ability to travel to sites across Wales on a frequent basis
• Highly motivated and resourceful
• Strong leadership qualities
• Sensitive to the needs of service users
• Able to maintain high standards of diplomacy and confidentiality
• Able to work autonomously as well as within a team, displaying good time management
• Flexible approach to work to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales

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.