Deputy Lead Nurse Specialist - NHS EMPLOYEES ONLY
Public Health Wales
To be confirmed, CH5 3YEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£50,129 to £57,365
Contract
Secondment
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 October 2026
11 days leftJob description
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY NHS ONLY This post is secondment for 12 months An exciting opportun...
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
Please see attachments for Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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/
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN 1st Level Registration with NMC
- 1st Level degree relevant to clinical practice
- Recognised cervical screening training
- Teaching and assessing or equivalent qualification
Desirable: - Experience of working in women's health; - Counselling certificate; - Masters Degree, health related; - Nurse Colposcopist accreditation
Experience
Essential
- Experienced nurse with extensive post basic training
- Demonstrable experience of working within cervical screening
- Demonstrate working with audit and participation in Research and Development
- Be able to deliver presentations / train multi professional groups
Desirable
- Experience of coordinating work across professional and organisational boundaries
- Managerial abilities
- Computer literate
- Evidence of research or dissemination of evidence based practice
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
- Advanced decision-making skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good time management and team membership skills
- Ability to self-direct and self-motivate
- Ability to travel throughout Wales
Desirable: - Knowledge of quality systems; - Knowledge of statistics; - Welsh speaker
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of public health screening programmes
- To demonstrate competence in clinical practice
- An understanding of the implications of screening
- Evidence of recent training and development
Desirable: - Knowledge of the principles of research and quality assurance
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
29 September 2026
Last checked
1 October 2026
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