Job summary
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Welcome to Public Health Wales, the national public health agency in Wales. We exist to protect and improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities for people in Wales. We welcome applications from people who share our values of working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Nurse Consultant to provide specialist strategic and clinical leadership in sexual health as part of the Communicable Disease Inclusion Health Programme in Health Protection Division. This is a pivotal national role where you will work closely with the senior leadership team in Health Protection to shape and implement strategic and operational plans that influence policy, deliver high quality services to protect and improve public health, and collaborate with professionals working across NHS and non-NHS sectors in Wales.
About You:
You will be a seniornurse with a strong background in public health, sexual health, clinical leadership, and with experience of working at a national or strategic level. You will have proven skills in influencing policy, leading multidisciplinary teams, and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead the development of national policies, care pathways, and standards, ensuring they are effectively implemented and maintained across Wales.
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Act as a strategic link between Public Health Wales, Welsh Government, and frontline practitioners, ensuring timely and effective dissemination of guidance.
About us
We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency 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 visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR ASECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAINPERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGERPRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR ASECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAINPERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGERPRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to postgraduate level/Masters in Public Health degree or equivalent
- Qualified Nurse
- Programme Management qualification
- Highly developed specialist knowledge, experience and training within sexual health
- Evidence of ongoing and relevant continuing professional development, demonstrating significant strategic capabilities
Desirable
- PhD /Prof. Doc or willing to register for doctoral studies within regulated time frame
- Qualification in Quality Improvement e.g. IQT Bronze / Silver or Gold or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive, proven experience working within Public Health/health organisations in a lead role
- Senior level experience in field of Sexual health
- Experience of working across multi agencies
- Working at a regional and national level
- Leading and delivering research
Desirable
- Developing care pathways
- Involvement in or delivery of quality improvement programmes
- Developing training Programmes
- Development of effective business cases
- Experience of quality improvement methodologies such as the Model for Improvement
Skills
Essential
- High level, of interpersonal and communication skills
- The ability to work in complex and sometimes contentious areas
- The ability to lead and communicate with a range of professionals and agencies to develop policies and guidance etc.
- Excellent written communication skills
- Leadership and multi/inter disciplinary team working
- Interpretation of complex data and information
- To be able to use IT programs and keyboard skills
- To have good clinical skills in relation to health protection
Desirable
- Developing policy or leading projects at a national level
- Managing groups of staff/people
Knowledge
Essential
- To have highly specialised knowledge of sexual health
- To have the knowledge and use of strategic frameworks, guidance etc.
- Knowledge and understanding of key national strategies
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of patient safety/quality improvement strategies in Wales and beyond
Personal Attributes
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to postgraduate level/Masters in Public Health degree or equivalent
- Qualified Nurse
- Programme Management qualification
- Highly developed specialist knowledge, experience and training within sexual health
- Evidence of ongoing and relevant continuing professional development, demonstrating significant strategic capabilities
Desirable
- PhD /Prof. Doc or willing to register for doctoral studies within regulated time frame
- Qualification in Quality Improvement e.g. IQT Bronze / Silver or Gold or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive, proven experience working within Public Health/health organisations in a lead role
- Senior level experience in field of Sexual health
- Experience of working across multi agencies
- Working at a regional and national level
- Leading and delivering research
Desirable
- Developing care pathways
- Involvement in or delivery of quality improvement programmes
- Developing training Programmes
- Development of effective business cases
- Experience of quality improvement methodologies such as the Model for Improvement
Skills
Essential
- High level, of interpersonal and communication skills
- The ability to work in complex and sometimes contentious areas
- The ability to lead and communicate with a range of professionals and agencies to develop policies and guidance etc.
- Excellent written communication skills
- Leadership and multi/inter disciplinary team working
- Interpretation of complex data and information
- To be able to use IT programs and keyboard skills
- To have good clinical skills in relation to health protection
Desirable
- Developing policy or leading projects at a national level
- Managing groups of staff/people
Knowledge
Essential
- To have highly specialised knowledge of sexual health
- To have the knowledge and use of strategic frameworks, guidance etc.
- Knowledge and understanding of key national strategies
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of patient safety/quality improvement strategies in Wales and beyond
Personal Attributes
Essential
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
