Clinical Leader for Anaesthetics

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. 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. Main duties of the job 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. Work and communicate effectively as a member of the senior clinical and Nursing / ODP (Operating Department Practitioner) team for the Perioperative Care Directorate, collaborating with other Team Leaders and Theatre Managers., 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

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and / or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply., Essential

• Current NMC / HCPC Registration
• Pertinent postgraduate qualification AND a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate level study when in post
• Degree
Desirable
• Recognised Management Qualification
• Master'[s degree in pertinent subject
• Teaching / coaching qualification
Experience Essential
• Proven and relevant experience at Band 6
• Proven post-registration experience and evidence of co-ordinating and managing a team of staff.
• Experience in budget 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
Skills Essential
• Able to demonstrate and awareness of professional issues and developments
• Able to demonstrate and awareness of professional issues and developments
• Good knowledge of information governance / data protection requirements
• Able to manage time effectively
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
• Evidence of effectively implementing change in clinical practice
• Evidence of commitment to and understanding of mentorship / reflection / clinical supervision
Desirable
• Evidence of research and audit work
Personal Qualities Essential
• Able to work under pressure
• Positive change agent
• Ability to work within a team and independently
  
  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.