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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• 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).

Desirable

• 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

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• 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

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of principles of programme and project management

Skills

Essential

• 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
• Confident in using IT packages

Desirable

• Ability to develop operational and business plans and determine priority objectives for delivery
• Ability to speak Welsh or a willingness to learn

Other

Essential

• 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).