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Job summary

Main area
Lead Nurse Workforce, Education & Professional Standards
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
  • Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
028-NMR017-0625
Employer
Public Health Wales NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
To be confirmed
Town
Cardiff / Wrexham / Swansea
Salary
£54,550 - £61,412 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/06/2025 23:59
Interview date
08/07/2025

Employer heading

Public Health Wales NHS Trust logo

Lead Nurse Workforce, Education & Professional Standards

Band 8a

 

Welcome to Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales

Our vision is Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales

To find out more visit Public Health Wales and watch this video about our Strategic Plan

Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

 


Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.

 

Job overview

Are you passionate about Nursing and influencing professional practice and development opportunities?

An opportunity has arisen due the retirement of the current post holder for a motivated, values driven and passionate Nurse to contribute fully to the professional, clinical, strategic, development of Nursing & Midwifery within Public Health Wales.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Lead Nurse for Workforce Education and Professional Standards will directly influence the professional agenda ensuring work programmes are developed appropriately in line with service need and with national and organisational strategies. Working across the clinical divisions and the organisation, they will assist in leading on the practice development, education and quality agenda and, using highly developed specialist knowledge. The post holder will work collaboratively with the office of the medical Director to lead to ensure all opportunities for multi-professional developments are maximised.

The post holder will provide leadership and act as a role model to nursing including advice on professional nursing issues at both local and national levels, providing direction guided by national regulatory frameworks. You will need to be comfortable with system working and have excellent communication and leadership skills.

Working for our organisation

Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales'. 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.

Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change. We are an organisation that places ourselves at the heart of supporting people, communities, partners, and the Welsh Government in addressing these major challenges and providing solutions for action.

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 and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the vacancy please see the job description and personal specification attached. 

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

Please note that all interviews will be held in person and will take place in our Cardiff office on the 8th July 2025.  

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Current Registration with the NMC.
  • Educated to Degree level.
  • Masters in relevant health related subject or equivalent experience.
  • Evidence of ongoing, relevant CPD.
  • Leadership management course.
  • Quality Improvement Qualification.
  • Knowledge and understanding of national and UK wide nursing and midwifery issues and the implications.
  • Experience in nurse/midwifery education/workforce planning.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Clinically credible with experience of multidisciplinary working.
  • Successful management of change and service modernisation.
  • Post registration experience including clinical leadership, team management and with a reputation for professional innovation and excellence.
  • Experience of planning/establishing, developing and managing clinical services and their associated workforce.
  • Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders in the management of complex, sensitive and contentious situations.
  • Experience and understanding workforce planning.

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
  • Vision for best practice and positive management of change.
  • Ability to think and plan strategically.
  • Proven ability of practice development and innovation.
  • An understanding of financial management and resource implications.
  • Experience of Workforce planning.
  • Able to work effectively and achieve deadlines, delegating appropriately.
  • Able to analyse, synthesise and present knowledge and information to influence key decisions.
  • Able to lead on, prioritise and manage service workload, balancing short term, unpredictable problems with demands and long-term objectives.
  • Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Welsh Language Skills at level 1.
  • Ability to demonstrate understanding and application of Public Health Wales workplace values, together with the underpinning behaviours identified for success in this role.
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Language Skills are desirable at levels 2 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.

Other

Essential criteria
  • Standard/DBS clearance including Adults and Children Barred List check.
  • Ability to travel between sites across Wales in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Final Gold LevelDisability confident leaderStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Final Gold Level WelshRefugee Employment NetworkStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces CovenantStonewall Top 100 Employers in 2023Employer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthCore principlesPrentisiaethau Apprenticeships

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Angela Cook
Job title
Assistant Director of Nursing and Quality
Email address
[email protected]
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