Cardiothoracic Clinical Leader

2 weeks ago


Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Full time

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

Registered Nurse (Part 1) / Operating Department Practitioner Current NMC / HCPC Registration Degree Pertinent postgraduate qualification AND a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate level study when in post

Desirable

Recognised management qualification Master's Degree in pertinent subject

Experience

Essential

Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of the NMC Code (2018) & HCPC equivalent Experience in budget management Experience of effective staff management Experience of running a clinical team within the Perioperative environment

Desirable

Experience of working in a band 7 role Understanding of financial and resource management Experience of leading a team

Skills

Essential

Able to demonstrate an awareness of professional issues and developments Evidence of leadership skills Ability to delegate and prioritise work Excellent communication skills (Verbal/listening/written)

Desirable

Ability to manage conflict constructively Project management skills

Special Knowledge

Essential

Appropriate experience within the speciality and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant Advanced clinical skills Appropriate experience within the speciality and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant

Desirable

Welsh speaker Sound knowledge of HR policies

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to work within a team and independently Able to work under pressure Assertive attitude Flexible to meet the needs of the service

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