We are seeking to recruit a motivated and experienced Health Visitor Manager to the role of Senior Nurse - Quality Assurance, to work in Ceredigion as part of the Children's Public Health Nursing Service. This is a permanent Band 8a post working 30 hours per week.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide effective operational leadership and management to Children's Public Health Nursing within Hywel Dda University Health Board. The post holder will play a pivotal role in supporting the Head of Health Visiting & Early Year's Senior Nurse and Children's Public Health Nursing within the Women and Children Directorate.

We are seeking individuals who can further develop a robust infrastructure ensuring professional and clinical governance standards are met, in line with the Healthy Child Wales Programme.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will be professionally accountable for the delivery and operational management for a defined service area. This will include the line management of nursing staff, managing and monitoring resources within their area and within a defined budget as well as contributing to the corporate agenda. This person will have strong communication and leadership skills and be a dynamic and forward thinking individual.

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

Interviews will be held on 20/08/24

About us

Hywel Dda University health board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire

48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by he Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

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Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Registered Nurse/ Midwife
• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
• Educated to Masters level in a healthcare related subject/ or working towards with equivalent experience
• Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
• Evidence of dynamic CPD to postgraduate diploma level

Desirable

• RCN Leadership course or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• NHS experience at managerial level incorporating strategic and operational management of Children's Public Health Nursing services.
• Awareness of up to date with NHS agenda, Public Health priorities, national directives and all governance aspects of health care
• Proven track record of undertaking and completing significant projects

Desirable

• Currently working in the speciality

Skills

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Health Board Wide

To be confirmed

SA31 3HB

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

100-NMR305-0824