Job summary
The Clinical Nurse Manager will be a key member of the Bowel Screening Wales (BSW) senior management and leadership team, working with fellow senior managers and Consultant colleagues to ensure adherence to statutory guidance and deliver the Programme's strategic and operational objectives
To act as the equity lead for BSW, responsible for leading, developing and delivering a national bowel screening equity strategy and plan, ensuring high quality patient focused services and effective stakeholder engagement
Be responsible for ensuring that the Programme adheres to all clinical governance standards, policies & procedures, ensuring safe, efficient and effective care, compatible with professional and national clinical standards
Our organisational values ofWorking Together, with Trust and Respect, to Make a Difference, underpinned by our Being Our Best Framework set out how we are expected to undertake our roles. The Being Our Best colleague group(s) which apply to this role are Colleague and People Manager
Main duties of the job
Communication and Engagement
Clinical Expertise and Patient Care
Planning, Improvement and Monitoring
Management, Leadership and Training
Analytical Skills
Policy Development and Compliance
Finance and Budget
Digital Competency
Evaluation and Audit
Research and Development
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales' where 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. 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, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Manager will be a key member of the BSW senior management and leadership team and will support the strategic and operational delivery of an All-Wales participant-centred service.
The postholder will manage the central BSW nursing team and provide leadership and support to all BSW nurses (central and Health Board teams). In this role the successful candidate will ensure compliance with clinical governance and professional and national clinical standards.
The postholder will also be the equity lead for the bowel cancer screening programme, tasked with developing and ensuring effective and timely delivery of the BSW equity strategy and plan.
Prospective candidates must have experience of operating in a senior nursing role and have experience of managing staff and leading a service. Candidates will be expected to be able to demonstrate experience of working with underserved population groups, reducing health inequalities and managing governance and quality assurance processes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Manager will be a key member of the BSW senior management and leadership team and will support the strategic and operational delivery of an All-Wales participant-centred service.
The postholder will manage the central BSW nursing team and provide leadership and support to all BSW nurses (central and Health Board teams). In this role the successful candidate will ensure compliance with clinical governance and professional and national clinical standards.
The postholder will also be the equity lead for the bowel cancer screening programme, tasked with developing and ensuring effective and timely delivery of the BSW equity strategy and plan.
Prospective candidates must have experience of operating in a senior nursing role and have experience of managing staff and leading a service. Candidates will be expected to be able to demonstrate experience of working with underserved population groups, reducing health inequalities and managing governance and quality assurance processes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RegisteredNurse(adult levelone)with current NMC registration
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Postgraduate qualification (masters) or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this level
- Qualification in leadership or management, (e.g., postgraduate diploma/certificate) or equivalent level of skills and knowledge
- Knowledge of workforce and OD policies and procedures including developing people, performance management, disciplinary process
Desirable
- Service improvement qualification
- Knowledge of health inequalities
- Knowledge of clinical governance, Duty of Quality and Candour and other national strategies and guidelines
Experience
Essential
- Currently practicing in a nursing role
- Post registration experience (at band 7 or above).
- Demonstrable experience of working with underserved populations or reducing health inequalities
- Demonstrable experience of leading, managing and developing a high performing team of people
- Experience of leading operational change and service improvement processes
- Experience of leading and managing a service
- Demonstrable evidence of managing governance and quality assurance processes
- Experience of providing specialist advice to a range of healthcare providers and the public
Desirable
- Experience of working in endoscopy or a colorectal clinical service
- Experience of developing strategies to reduce health inequalities
- Experience in designing or delivering training programmes
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to create an environment that encourages development, supports innovation, team building and creative partnerships
- Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to analyse complex data and information and reach appropriate conclusions
- Ability to write accurate and complex documents of various types
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and sensitively to diverse audiences
- Ability to lead a range of public health activities involving other professionals and stakeholders
Desirable
- Welsh language skills are desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RegisteredNurse(adult levelone)with current NMC registration
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Postgraduate qualification (masters) or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this level
- Qualification in leadership or management, (e.g., postgraduate diploma/certificate) or equivalent level of skills and knowledge
- Knowledge of workforce and OD policies and procedures including developing people, performance management, disciplinary process
Desirable
- Service improvement qualification
- Knowledge of health inequalities
- Knowledge of clinical governance, Duty of Quality and Candour and other national strategies and guidelines
Experience
Essential
- Currently practicing in a nursing role
- Post registration experience (at band 7 or above).
- Demonstrable experience of working with underserved populations or reducing health inequalities
- Demonstrable experience of leading, managing and developing a high performing team of people
- Experience of leading operational change and service improvement processes
- Experience of leading and managing a service
- Demonstrable evidence of managing governance and quality assurance processes
- Experience of providing specialist advice to a range of healthcare providers and the public
Desirable
- Experience of working in endoscopy or a colorectal clinical service
- Experience of developing strategies to reduce health inequalities
- Experience in designing or delivering training programmes
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to create an environment that encourages development, supports innovation, team building and creative partnerships
- Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to analyse complex data and information and reach appropriate conclusions
- Ability to write accurate and complex documents of various types
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and sensitively to diverse audiences
- Ability to lead a range of public health activities involving other professionals and stakeholders
Desirable
- Welsh language skills are desirable
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).
