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Job summary

Main area
Theatre
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
130-AHP053-0424-A
Employer
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Morriston
Town
Swansea
Salary
£35,922 - £43,257 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/05/2024 23:59

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Swansea Bay University Health Board logo

Team Leader Anaesthetic Cardiac

Band 6

Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.    


Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.


Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.


 

Job overview

 

An  exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, registered, experienced anaesthetic practitioner  within the Cardiac Theatre department as a Band 6 anaesthetic Team Leader in Morriston Hospital, who shares the Values and Behaviours of the Health Board.We are looking for experienced anaesthetic practitioners with either experience in Cardiac anaesthetics or a keen interest to work in this area

The applicant will be required to have Cardiac experience as an anaesthetic practitioner.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to supervise a team to assess, develop, implement and evaluate perioperative patient care on a daily basis and works closely with all disciplines to ensure the effective running of a theatre within our department within set guidelines in the absence of the Speciality Manager on duty. The post holder will be required to provide specialist anaesthetic assistance within theatre, managing their own workload and supervises the work of others within a team.

The post holder will be involved in deployment, supervision and teaching of staff within the clinical area and support the Speciality Manager on duty in providing clinical and managerial leadership to Nursing/Operating Department Practitioners and support staff.

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

 

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. 

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
  • Registered Nurse/RODP
  • Relevant Theatre Post Registration Course or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching & Assessing Course

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience at Band 5 in theatre practice.
  • Knowledge of clinical governance in particular audit, quality issues and an understanding of research based

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Stewart Dow
Job title
Theatre Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01792 703489
Additional information

 Matron Nicola Dickens 01792 702222 ext. 39614 or 37974