Job summary

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This post is secondment for 12 months

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cervical Screening Wales (CSW) as a Deputy Lead Nurse Specialist. We are looking for someone withan excellent record within nursing and with experience of cervical screening, combined with commitment and training skills to support the deliveryof the cervical screening programme in Wales.As a key member of the CSW clinical team, the post holder will work in conjunction with the wider CSW clinical team, CSW management teamand screening pathway teams to maintain and enhance the clinical quality of the cervical screening programme, by managing and resolvingclinical issues and queries, and through the education, support, and development of cervical sample takers.

For further details about the post, please see the job description and person specification.

Base to be confirmed depending on the successful candidate. Potential bases include Cardiff, Swansea, and Ewloe, North Wales.

Applicants must hold a substantive permanent NHS post and obtain approval from their current employer to undertake a secondment before applying for this position.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with the Cervical Screening Wales (CSW) Clinical Lead, Lead Nurse Specialist, Cervical Screening Administration Department Manager and Regional Programme Manager to enhance and maintain the clinical quality of the cervical screening programme, by managing and resolving clinical issues and queries, and through the education, support and development of cervical screening sample takers. The post holder may be required to work across the Screening Division. The post holder will be expected to:

1. Make clinical decisions in conjunction with the Lead Nurse Specialist and act on issues relating to cervical screening

2. Work with the Lead Nurse Specialist to lead on the implementation of the cervical screening programme locally, including liaison with senior staff in Health Boards, general practices and the general public and coordinate with other teams within Wales

3. To work clinically and maintain clinical skills and competencies including sample taking

4. Be a point of contact for participant clinical queries

5. To act in a supporting and developing role with health professionals within the programme through education and training, including maintaining the educational course content, e-learning and attendance databases

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 visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse within the new Health Protection Service (HPS)

The newly created HPS will work in partnership, to respond to health protection measures and threats as required. It is envisaged that the HPS will evolve over the year and the post holder will work, either at their designated work base or as part of an agile, patient-facing, outreach team at any location within North Wales.

The Health Protection Team will work alongside the other agencies such as Public Health Wales to protect and improve health and well being and reduce health inequalities for the people of North Wales.

The Deputy Manager will support the Team Manager and Clinical Service Manager in the clinical, operational management and staff development of the HPS.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, forward thinking experienced nurse with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously.

Are you proactive? Do you enjoy working in an exciting developing environment? Do you have a passion to deliver excellent services? Do you want to help develop this new service now and into the future? If you are, come and join us in this new exciting Health Protection Service.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of the Health Protection Service, the post holder will work, either at their designated work base or as part of an agile, patient-facing, outreach team at any location within north Wales

The post holder is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidenced-based nursing care, working collaboratively and co-operative with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

Assist in the management and organisation of their clinical area and participating in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.

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

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Details

Date posted

21 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,557 to £39,631 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-NMR376-0626-A

Job locations

Health Protection Service - Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Rhyl

LL18 5UJ

United Kingdom

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

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

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• oNMC registered

Desirable

• oEvidence of post registration study and training

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of providing holistic nursing care
• oInterest in developing nursing skills
• oRelevant experience of Health Protection

Desirable

• oClear understanding of clinical governance framework
• oImplement evidence based practice

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• oClear understanding of contract of care
• oAbility to document details clearly and accurately
• IT skills

Desirable

• oKnowledge of incident reporting policy

Other

Essential

• oAbility to travel between sites in a timely manner

Personal/Disposition

Essential

• oAbility to communicate effectively
• oAbility to work under pressure.

Desirable

• oWelsh speaker

Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications Essential oNMC registered Desirable oEvidence of post registration study and training Experience Essential oExperience of providing holistic nursing care oInterest in developing nursing skills oRelevant experience of Health Protection Desirable oClear understanding of clinical governance framework oImplement evidence based practice Skills and Competencies Essential oClear understanding of contract of care oAbility to document details clearly and accurately IT skills Desirable oKnowledge of incident reporting policy Other Essential oAbility to travel between sites in a timely manner Personal/Disposition Essential oAbility to communicate effectively oAbility to work under pressure. Desirable oWelsh speaker

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).

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. 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Health Protection Service - Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Rhyl

LL18 5UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Health Protection Service - Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Rhyl

LL18 5UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Following a positive recommendation from the UK National Screening Committee and the successful delivery of a pilot in the North Rhondda area, the Welsh Government has approved the implementation of Lung Screening Wales as a new national screening programme. Thisrepresentsa significant development for healthcare in Wales and offers an exciting opportunity for compassionate,motivatedand innovative individuals to play a key role in delivering this important service.

We are seeking to recruit two Senior Screening Nurses to support the development and implementation of Lung Screening Wales. In theinitialphase, post holders will contribute to service planning and pathway development while providing nursing support across the Screening Division. Working across screening programmes will broaden their understanding of population health and the contribution of screening to improving outcomes, reducing health inequalities, and delivering the Duty of Quality.

As the programme transitions into operational delivery, the successful candidates will assume a pivotal leadership role in the day-to-day management of the service, ensuring the delivery of safe,effectiveand participant-centred care. They will helpmaintainhigh-quality clinical standards and support continuous service improvement.

Main duties of the job

There are multiple steps in the lung cancer screening pathway, including cohort identification and invitation, risk assessment, CT scanning, CT scan reporting, integrated smokingcessationand actioning results. The Senior Screening Nurse will support the planning and delivery of the risk assessment element of the pathway. The risk assessment's will be completed using standardised riskprediction models, with a set of fixed questions used to generate a risk score for each participant.

The outcomes of theparticipants identified as being athigh riskwill be clinically reviewed and, where eligible, referred for a screening low-dose CT scan by the Risk Assessment Team.

The risk assessment process also incorporates smoking cessation support, informed consent and clinical support forNursesundertaking face-to-face risk assessments within Health Boards across Wales.

We are looking for experienced registered nurses with excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills and a proven commitment to deliveringhigh standardsof care. Successful candidates will be enthusiastic about service development, able to work effectively in a changing environment, and passionate about improving health outcomes for the people of Wales.

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/