Job summary
- Main area
- Theatre
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 130-NMR386-1124
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Neath Port Talbot Hospital
- Town
- Port Talbot
- Salary
- £46,840 - £53,602 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Speciality Manager Orthopaedics and Spinal
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
At Neath Port Talbot Hospital we are embracing a truly once-in a generation, state of the art development, and taking our first steps towards our vision of creating an Orthopaedic, Spinal and Urology Centre of Excellence.
Now this vison is becoming a reality, we have an exciting opportunity for motivated, enthusiastic, dynamic, committed individuals to lead and develop our energetic and vibrant team.
Our Centre of Excellence is seeking an experienced scrub practitioner, to undertake the role of Speciality Manager, within orthopaedics with particular focus on orthopaedics and Spinal surgery.
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
The post holder will be required to Manage the Orthopaedic / Spinal Operating Theatre Team, supervise, assess, develop, implement and evaluate perioperative patient care and work closely with all disciplines to ensure the effective running of Orthopaedics and Spinal surgery and supported services within the health board Theatre suites
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
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 General Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner on an appropriate part of the NMC/HPC Register
- Relevant Post Basic Theatre Course of equivalent experience
- In possession of, or working towards an appropriate Degree
- Demonstrate the ability to be innovative and lead change
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate an ability to teaching within the multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Management Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in a operating theatre environment at Band 6 level, specific to the speciality.
- Experience of evaluating and applying guidelines and standards to practice
- Experience of auditing practice
- Evidence of commitment to Teaching and Assessing
Desirable criteria
- Experience of revision work
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Jade Rouse
- Job title
- Theatre Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
ext. 42183
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