Senior Nurse Department of Sexual Health

Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Cardiff Royal Infirmary Town Cardiff Salary £58,379 – £65,723 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/05/2026 23:59 Senior Nurse Department of Sexual Health Band 8a We are seeking an exceptional and motivated senior nurse to join our Sexual Health Service at a pivotal moment of innovation and development. This role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to provide strategic leadership, drive high standards of clinical practice, and help shape the future direction of an inclusive and responsive service. Main duties of the job Provide clinical leadership for nursing within the Directorate/Locality or specific areas of the Directorate/Locality, to support corporate agenda for Nursing and Midwifery, service development, operational management, and clinical governance arrangements for the team.

Provide direct leadership to ensure that the ward/locality sister/charge nurse can deliver on the nursing and quality agenda and person‑centred approaches to care. Provide day‑to‑day line management of ward/locality sister/charge nurse to ensure effective monitoring and use of resources and financial management. Provide clinical leadership for the continuous professional development of the nursing staff, including supporting systems for re‑validation and performance management.

Operationally line‑manage all nurses/midwives within the Directorate/Locality or specific areas of the Directorate/Locality. Contribute to the provision of healthcare to the Health Board’s population, managing, developing and directing the nursing and clinical workforce within the team and ensuring safe, clinically effective, high‑quality care is delivered to patients by competent professionals. Work to develop new models of service delivery in line with Welsh Assembly Government (WG) policies and strategic direction.

Person specification Qualifications and Knowledge Registered Nurse – currently registered with NMC Educated to Degree level Masters in a relevant health related subject or equivalent experience Level 3 & 4 POVA/child protection training Post Graduate Management Diploma Teaching and Assessing Module Experience Clinically credible with experience of multi‑disciplinary working Substantial post‑registration experience including clinical leadership, team management and with a reputation for professional innovation and excellence. Experience of establishing, developing and managing clinical services. Experience of managing budgets and financial control.

Skills and Attributes Excellent communication skills, verbal and written Proven ability of practice development and innovation Able to work effectively and achieve deadlines, delegating appropriately Able to analyse, synthesise and present knowledge and information to influence key decisions. Evidence of the ability to think strategically and influence at an operational and strategic level. Change management, service improvement tools and techniques Silver IQT Special Knowledge Knowledge of Professional Nursing agenda, NHS Performance Management, Clinical Governance and Quality & Safety Knowledge and understanding of clinical audit, effective research processes and application Extensive knowledge and appreciation of national policies and standards Understanding of Recruitment and Retention Strategies Evidence of highly developed specialist knowledge which has been underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience.

Personal Qualities Consistently exhibits a positive attitude and respect for others Evidence of personal attributes conducive to effective leadership Evidence of drive, enthusiasm and commitment Able to meet deadlines Able to challenge Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner Ability to speak Welsh Inclusion and Equal Opportunity We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. #J-18808-Ljbffr