Job summary
Employer heading
Recovery Speciality Manager
Band 7
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.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
Do you have a passion for recovery? Would you like to expand your skills in leadership within an expanding d recovery team? If yes is the answer this might be the right opportunity for you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for applications for a position as Recovery Speciality Manager in SBUHB Operating Theatres at our Morriston Hospital site.
We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated, recovery practitioner with fantastic leadership skills to support our busy team within the Theatre recovery department as a Band 7
The post holder will be required to Manage the Recovery Theatre Team, supervise, assess, develop, implement and evaluate perioperative patient care and work closely with all disciplines to ensure the effective running of the recovery area and supported services within the Health board Theatre suites.
Our Health Board values are at the heart of everything we do, these include Caring for each other working together and always improving.
If you desire an excellent career with training opportunities, whilst living on the doorstep of an area of outstanding natural beauty, with the benefits of a thriving cosmopolitan city, then please apply!
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our team, we are looking to recruit a committed, passionate, highly motivated and dynamic individual to lead this established, enthusiastic and hardworking team and to develop our fast-growing Theatre Team. You must have excellent communication skills; work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and have the ability to lead alongside the Senior Management delivering high standards of care and providing first class patient service.
A passion for Recovery is a must along with 2 years experience at Band 6 level within this field.
As the Recovery Speciality Manager you will be expected to undertake both clinical and non-clinical duties.
The post holder will be involved in attaining and reporting key performance indicators. The post holder will be responsible for staff deployment, supervision and teaching within the clinical areas and provide 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
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Qualifications/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent leadership & interpersonal skills
- Clinical expertise in Recovery care in the Theatre environment at Band 6 level for minimum of 2 years
- Registered Nurse/ODP
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification
Personal
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate motivation and enthusiasm both personally and professionally
- Effective decision maker within the Theatre Department
- Effective Communicator
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of auditing
- Experience of evaluating & applying guidelines and standards of practice
- Experience of monitoring sickness & absence
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stewart Dow
- Job title
- Theatre Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792 702222
- Additional information
Alternative contact:
Nicola Dickens
Theatre matron
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