Job summary
To provide experienced and professional leadership for a clinical team within the Perioperative Care Directorate and be responsible for the effective first line management, ensuring all staff members are adequately trained, educated, skilled and all professional practice is in accordance with appropriate codes of practice.
Exercise accountability for the management of the clinical team, to include leading and developing staff members in the delivery of compassionate, high quality, effective, patient centered care; and providing fair, honest and measured people management.
To provide visible, professional leadership, support, supervision and guidance (in line with NMC and HCPC standards), expert clinical advice and undertake management and monitoring activities in line with legal and professional requirements, statutory rules and UHB Policy relating to evidence-based practice.
Be responsible for the efficient management of the clinical team budget, effectively deploying the clinical team and utilising allocated resources and raising financial expenditure concerns to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
Main duties of the job
Take responsibility for effective rostering of staff to ensure the clinical area has effective skill mix and staffing levels to meet demand; and staff health and well-being is a key consideration underpinning the rosters produced.
Take responsibility for the procurement and maintenance of physical assets and specialist supplies for the clinical area, ensuring cost effectiveness.
Take responsibility for effective rostering of staff to ensure the clinical area has effective skill mix and staffing levels to meet demand; and staff health and well-being is a key consideration underpinning the rosters produced.
Be responsibility for the procurement and maintenance of physical assets and specialist supplies for the clinical area, ensuring cost effectiveness.
Deal with complex clinical and managerial situations that arise, analysing data and information, seeking appropriate help and making decisions in relation to patient risk and care and take appropriate action.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
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.
Job description
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
Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered Nurse (Part 1) / Operating Department Practitioner
2. Current NMC / HCPC Registration
3. Degree
4. Pertinent postgraduate qualification AND a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate level study when in post
Desirable
5. Recognised management qualification
6. Master's Degree in pertinent subject
Experience
Essential
7. Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of the NMC Code (2018) & HCPC equivalent
8. Experience in budget management
9. Experience of effective staff management
10. Experience of running a clinical team within the Perioperative environment
Desirable
11. Experience of working in a band 7 role
12. Understanding of financial and resource management
13. Experience of leading a team
Skills
Essential
14. Able to demonstrate an awareness of professional issues and developments
15. Evidence of leadership skills
16. Ability to delegate and prioritise work
17. Excellent communication skills (Verbal/listening/written)
Desirable
18. Ability to manage conflict constructively
19. Project management skills
Special Knowledge
Essential
20. Appropriate experience within the speciality and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant
21. Advanced clinical skills
22. Appropriate experience within the speciality and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant
Desirable
23. Welsh speaker
24. Sound knowledge of HR policies
Personal Qualities
Essential
25. Ability to work within a team and independently
26. Able to work under pressure
27. Assertive attitude
28. Flexible to meet the needs of the service