Deputy Clinical Lead Perioperative Care (Orthopaedics Scrub)
The closing date is 12 February 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic and committed Theatre Practitioners to undertake the role of Deputy Clinical Lead for Scrub (Orthopaedic speciality) at Main Theatres, Princess of Wales Hospital.
We are excited to share that CTMUHB has recently established a new Arthroplasty Pathway in Princess of Wales Hospital, supporting our elective Orthopaedic patients within the Health board as we strive to tackle long waiting times and provide an efficient service for our community.
This is a pivotal role in our Theatre Practitioner and Management structure to provide support and leadership to the team and to drive forward innovative service change in partnership with the Multidisciplinary Team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to be an excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills and a wide knowledge of Elective and Trauma Orthopaedic services. You will work in collaboration with a fellow Deputy Clinical Leads and dynamic Practitioner team. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented individual with inspirational leadership skills and an appetite for clinical theatre work, developing staff and delivery of safe and excellent care. The post holder will work in close conjunction with the Orthopaedic Clinical Leads, providing advice, support and leadership.
You will be required to demonstrate success in a management and a clinical role and provide evidence of your credibility and capability during the interview process. You must be able to motivate and engage others to ensure that the services we provide supports the HB values, as well as having a pioneering approach that is not afraid to challenge convention and traditional ways of working.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This does not mean essential; while the candidate does not need to have skills in Welsh, we’ll consider it an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
* We listen, learn, and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
Job 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
Application Standard
* Good standard of written application
* Evidence of CPD specific to role
* IT Knowledge and Skills
* Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
Experience
* Significant experience working at Band 5 or above
* Clinical Trauma and Orthopaedic Scrub Experience
* Experience of Managing and Leading a team
Qualifications
* Current UK NMC/HCPC Registration
* Basic understanding and knowledge of Theatre Procurement/Finance/Budget
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
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