Clinical Leader, Childrens’ Hospital for Wales Theatres
The post holder will require extensive knowledge of both Anaesthetics and Recovery departments as this role supports both areas. Previous experience of the Health rostering system will allow effective rostering and management of staff.
To provide experienced and professional leadership for a clinical team within Childrens’ Hospital of Wales Theatres 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.
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.
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.
In addition to the Management/Leadership duties you will be expected to undertake clinical duties within your team in order to maintain your extensive personal knowledge/expertise/experience. This role covers anaesthetic and recovery departments and will also be expected to support the theatre practitioner team with day to day management tasks.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
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