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Are you passionate about delivering high quality care, self-motivated, forward thinking, keen to develop yourself and others, work both autonomously and as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team and are keen for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills? If you are, then we would very much like to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Breast Care Nursing Team of Breast Test Wales which is part of the Screening Division of Public Health Wales. We are recruiting a part-time Senior Breast Care Nurse to work within the North Wales team, covering centres in Llandudno and Wrexham.

You will be responsible for delivering direct care and support to individuals who have been recalled for assessment following their routine screening mammogram, whilst also leading a small team and ensuring high quality care is delivered. As a leader, you will play a key role in mentoring and supporting staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning, professional development and service improvement.

You will be expected to provide psychological support, evidence-based information, and advice to individuals diagnosed with breast cancer and breast disease, thereby assisting them in making informed decisions regarding treatment options. Additionally, you will contribute to quality improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery, streamline processes, and implement best practices in breast care nursing.

You should be committed to team building, delivering a high-quality service, and driving continuous improvement. Experience in oncology or breast screening along with knowledge of the principles and practice of breast cancer nursing is essential—or a willingness to undertake study to acquire these qualifications.

Excellent communication skills are essential, with evidence of recent and continuing professional development.

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

We are Public Health Wales - the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is 'working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in 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.

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.

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.

• Recent relevant courses / study in the field of Breast Care
• First degree in relevant field or demonstrable equivalent relevant experience in Breast Care/Screening or Public Health/Cancer nursing experience
• Breast Care Nursing qualification or a willingness to undertake a Breast Care Nursing qualification within 12 months of appointment if not already achieved
• Community nursing qualification
• Teaching and assessing certificate
• Counselling/Communication Skills certificate
• MSc in relevant field or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Improvement in Practice

• Post-registration experience with some management experience
• Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team and managing own case load/workload
• Community nursing experience
• Evidence of research/audits undertaken

• Ability to work on own initiative
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Counselling skills
• Ability to deliver presentations

• An understanding of the principles of screening and breast disease
• Evidence of recent training and development
• Ability to self-direct and self-motivate
• Knowledge of the principles of research and quality assurance

• Willingness and ability to travel around Wales

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.