Job overview

Diabetic Eye Screening Wales (DESW) is part of Public Health Wales (PHW).   We deliver the national service to screen for diabetic retinopathy, to help save sight and we are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual with drive and ambition to join our West Wales team. This role will provide an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic service, striving to improve outcomes and patient care through the delivery of high-quality screening to the growing diabetic population of Wales.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and adaptable nurse professional with a focus on delivering quality health care services within an outpatient setting. You will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to support and lead screening staff and build collaborative relationships with people working in DESW, PHW and our wider stakeholders.

You will support the Programme Manager in leading the Screening delivery function within a defined geographical region and will be responsible for the training and development of our screening staff.  You will also contribute to the implementation of standard operating procedures, ensuring consistent use of the DESW policies, standards, protocols, and performance management framework.

Main duties of the job

You will also play a key role in delivering our developing service improvement and modernisation programme, including the opportunity to lead all Wales projects. As part of a small nurse management team, you will support the Programme Lead Nurse in the promotion of clinical excellence through supervision, audit and encouraging evidence-based practice. This will include the following key deliverables:

Providing a high-quality, clinically safe, and efficient service

Providing a high-quality screening function

Achieving an agreed set of performance targets

You will understand the complexities of delivering person-centred care for individuals with long term conditions and ideally have experience of working within diabetic or ophthalmology services.

If you have the experience, commitment, and desire to make our staff and service the best they can be, then we would like to hear from you.  The successful candidate will support staff in our regional offices in West Wales.  On occasions, you will also be asked to work across Wales as part of our national service.

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

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/