Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.
Deputy Hub Manager CEPOD - This post is open to RGN and RODP applicants.
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated, registered, experienced scrub practitioner with experience in emergency surgery to join our busy team within the Theatre department as a Band 6 Scrub Team Leader working across Swansea Bay UHB Theatres, who shares the Values and Behaviours of the Health Board
The post holder will be required to supervise within the team to assess, develop, implement and evaluate perioperative patient care on a daily basis and works closely with all disciplines to ensure the effective running of the CEPOD emergency theatres within the Theatre department at Morriston Hospital, within set guidelines and to deputise for the Speciality Manager.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to provide specialist scrub assistance in their speciality theatres, managing their own workload and supervise the work of others within the team.
The post holder will be involved in deployment, supervision and teaching of staff within the clinical area and support the Speciality Manager in providing clinical and managerial leadership to Theatre Practitioners and Theatre Assistants.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse/ODP
2. Evidence of Registration with NMC/HPC
3. Relevant theatre post-registration course or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
4. Management course
5. Teaching/assessing course/mentor/preceptor training
6. In posession of or working towards a Degree
Essential Experience
Essential criteria
7. Significant experience at Band 5 in theatre practice.
8. Evidence of commitment to teaching
9. Knowledge of clinical governance in particular audit, quality issues and an understanding of research based evidence
Skills & abilities
Essential criteria
10. Excellent leadership & interpersonal skills
11. Excellent communication skills
12. Demonstrate the ability to be innovative and lead change
Personal
Essential criteria
13. Ability to respond to changing need within theatre environment
14. Effective decision-maker
15. Awareness of individual accountability
16. Evidence of continuing personal professional development
17. Committed to multi-professional team working
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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