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Main area
Theatres
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent: You may be required to work late shifts, nights and weekends and take part in an on call rota. You may also be required to work your contracted hours across 7 days a week including Bank Holidays.
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (You may be required to work late shifts, nights and weekends and take part in an on call rota. You may also be required to work your contracted hours across 7 days a week including Bank Holidays.)
Job ref
001-AHP105-0624
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital Llandough
Town
Llandough
Salary
£35,922 - £43,257 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/07/2024 23:59

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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board logo

Deputy Team Leader

Band 6

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health 
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.


Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic 
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these  challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in 
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the 
next decade and beyond. 

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

  • We are kind and caring
  • We are respectful
  • We have trust and integrity
  • We take personal responsibility 

As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.

We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed


 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 1 full time Band 6 experienced Cardio Thoracic Nurse or ODP Scrub Practitioner within Theatres in the Peri-Operative Care Directorate.  The cardiac surgery team are currently based  at University Hospital Llandough but will be relocating back to University Hospital of Wales in the near future.   

The successful candidate will support the Clinical Leader to be responsible for the professional leadership and management of the Cardio Thoracic team within Main Theatres.  We are looking for  experienced Nurses or ODP Scrub Practitioners with a passion for Surgery and a strong leadership background.

 They will have a focus on supporting the Clinical Leader in ensuring efficient, safe patient care across the theatre suite and take ownership for governance arrangements and financial accountability. The development and strengthening of our exceptional clinical workforce will be key responsibility for the role.

 The successful candidates must possess excellent organisational, problem solving and communication skills. They must be capable of working under pressure to meet deadlines and have the ability to confidently engage with colleagues at all levels of the organisation.

 We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individuals who are able to work, learn and actively contribute in a supportive team environment.

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

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Cardiothoracic Deputy Team Lead you will ensure high quality, dignified, compassionate and evidence-based care is offered to patients and, in collaboration with the Team Lead – Perioperative Care, identify the common issues which affect the quality of care, devising clear action plans to address any shortcomings ensuring agreed action is undertaken.  

You will support the team lead in ensuring clinical audit and remedial action planning takes place in line with the UHBs requirement to improve practice.  You will also regularly take charge of the team, utilising resources effectively, ensuring safe staffing levels and appropriate skill mix are maintained for the entirety of the available off duty.

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is  “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our  vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.   As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.    We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.   Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.    

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.    Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.  Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff  and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current NMC / HCPC Registration
  • Registered Nurse (Part 1) / Operating Department Practitioner
Desirable criteria
  • Willingness to study at Master's level

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Competent in day to day shift management
  • Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of the NMC code (2028) and HCPC equivalent
  • Experience of supervision of junior staff

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to provide and receive complex sensitive information
  • Ability to communicate sensitive information about patients’ condition
  • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own time and that of the junior team
  • Ability to maintain accurate records and supervise the documentation of others
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal/listening and written)
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to speak Welsh

Special Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Extensive knowledge of relevant specialty underpinned by theory
  • Able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of patient group

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Able to work within a team and independently without supervision
  • Flexible to meet the needs of the service
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Pleasant disposition

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Usha Inglis
Job title
Clinical Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02921 825193
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