Deputy Team Leader

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic Deputy Team Leader to join our new Day Surgery Unit that will open in May 2025.

The successful individual will be required to support the existing Deputy Team Leader and deputise in the absence of the Manager.

We are involved in caring for patients in several specialities including General Surgery, Gynaecological procedures, ENT, Max-Fax, Urology & Orthopaedics. We also support patients in the management of the pain service and those involved with our Learning Disability Community Dental services.

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

Main Duties of the Job

The range of assigned tasks will be carried out with the highest standard to support and enable qualified staff to provide patient care, which reflects the quality of standards and mission of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB).

The post holder will be required to carry out a range of assigned tasks involving direct and indirect care for the benefit of the patient/client in accordance with agreed protocols. The range of responsibilities will be in support of and supervised by a registered nurse and will involve rotation as appropriate to the needs of the service in consultation with the post holder and in accordance with Local Service Agreements.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all policies and procedures are observed and meet the CTMUHB requirements contained in the Health and Safety Policy.

They will also be expected to assist in the development of policies relevant to the speciality.

About Us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

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.

We welcome pre-arranged visits.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous experience as a band 5/6 Day Surgery nurse
• Substantial experience as a band 5 Day Surgery nurse

Communication

• High standard application form with relevant supporting information

Practice-Based Learning

• Evidence of post-registration continued learning

Knowledge

• Can provide experience of relevant policies and protocols within the Day Surgery settings
• Can show knowledge of relevant policies and protocols within the Day Surgery settings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.