Are you a hard working and conscientious? Do you love a challenge? Then what are you waiting for? Come and join our Cardiac Surgical Theatre team as a Band 7 Cardiothoracic Clinical Team Lead.
A rare and exciting opportunity has come about for someone to lead the Cardiothoracic team currently based at the University Hospital of Wales, in Cardiff.
We are looking for an experienced Nurse or ODP with a passion for Cardiac surgery with a strong leadership background. You will be responsible for the day to day running of the Cardiothoracic Surgical Theatres and the management of the Cardiac team. You will be expected to work closely with the Theatre Manager to improve theatre efficiency and utilisation.
This job is perfect for someone who has knowledge and understanding of cardiothoracic theatres and who wants to develop their management and leadership skills. The individual requires great people skills, enjoys the hustle and bustle of cardiothoracic theatres, has a keen interest in the development of others and understands the necessity of an efficient service.
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 centred 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.
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.
The candidate will be responsible for assuring the quality of staff to provide excellent patient centred care, understand the importance of being cost effective and managing a budget. Be active in the recruitment, development and retention of their staff.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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