Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Powys Teaching Health Board Outpatient department for Planned Care for a Colposcopy Lead Nurse.
The post holder will combine excellent clinical practise undertaking leadership and management responsibilities in support of the delivery of the Cervical Screening Wales Programme for Powys Teaching Health Board.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will haveresponsibility for the nursing assessment of patient care needs and thedevelopment, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. They will provide specialist advice as necessary and carry out specialist nursing procedures to assist screening colposcopes.
Co-ordinate the day to day running of the colposcopy clinics, working alongside the nursing team providing support to junior colleagues in the provision of direct patient care.
Support the Management Team within the OPD including in the recruitment process, resource management and clinical risk management.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
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; English and / or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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; English and / or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and / or Knowledge
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Current NMC Registration
- Bachelor degree or equivalent experience
- Post Grad diploma in area of practice or relevant equivalent experience
Desirable
- Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
- Recognised leadership qualification
- Accredited sample taker
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code
- Experience of working in a multiprotection environment
- Experience of running a department
- Understanding of wider nursing and healthcare contribution towards developing clinical practice
- Demonstrates a willingness to develop leadership and management skills
- Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
- Awareness of resource planning and management
- Understanding of management of staff absence
- Awareness of current issues in OPD planning
- Previous experience of leadership and management
Aptitudes & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to motivate a team and positively influence others
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
- Ability to respond/lead change
- Ability to delegate and prioritise clinical workload
- Able to manage time effectively
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to create and work in a calm and efficient manner in situations of extreme workload
- Evidence of commitment to and understanding of mentorship/refection/clinical supervision
- Evidence of their own areas of clinical interest and contribution towards developing clinical practice
- Demonstrates a willingness to develop leadership and management skills
- Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
- Able to manage time effectively
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to create and work in a calm and efficient manner in situations of extreme workload
- Evidence of commitment to and understanding of mentorship/refection/clinical supervision
- Evidence of own areas of clinical interest and contribution towards developing clinical practice
- Demonstrates a willingness to develop leadership and management skills
- Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
Values
Essential
Other
Essential
- Up to date professional portfolio
- Ability to travel between sites
- Commitment to work a shift pattern which is complementary to rest of leadership team within the OPD with the aim of providing maximum visible nursing leadership across 7 days of week when required
Person Specification
Qualifications and / or Knowledge
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Current NMC Registration
- Bachelor degree or equivalent experience
- Post Grad diploma in area of practice or relevant equivalent experience
Desirable
- Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
- Recognised leadership qualification
- Accredited sample taker
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code
- Experience of working in a multiprotection environment
- Experience of running a department
- Understanding of wider nursing and healthcare contribution towards developing clinical practice
- Demonstrates a willingness to develop leadership and management skills
- Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
- Awareness of resource planning and management
- Understanding of management of staff absence
- Awareness of current issues in OPD planning
- Previous experience of leadership and management
Aptitudes & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to motivate a team and positively influence others
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
- Ability to respond/lead change
- Ability to delegate and prioritise clinical workload
- Able to manage time effectively
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to create and work in a calm and efficient manner in situations of extreme workload
- Evidence of commitment to and understanding of mentorship/refection/clinical supervision
- Evidence of their own areas of clinical interest and contribution towards developing clinical practice
- Demonstrates a willingness to develop leadership and management skills
- Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
- Able to manage time effectively
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to create and work in a calm and efficient manner in situations of extreme workload
- Evidence of commitment to and understanding of mentorship/refection/clinical supervision
- Evidence of own areas of clinical interest and contribution towards developing clinical practice
- Demonstrates a willingness to develop leadership and management skills
- Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
Values
Essential
Other
Essential
- Up to date professional portfolio
- Ability to travel between sites
- Commitment to work a shift pattern which is complementary to rest of leadership team within the OPD with the aim of providing maximum visible nursing leadership across 7 days of week when required
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).
