Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Practitioner to assist in leading Recovery stages 1 and 2. The Day Surgery Unit (DSU) is a high turnover unit currently running 5 Theatres, specialising in a range of surgical disciplines including Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Plastics and Pain.
The role is an excellent opportunity to advance your clinical leadership skills and support education for team members within the surgical setting.
We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal, leadership and management skills who can empower and inspire a team.
Staff are expected to support other sites within the health board, when necessary, thus the successful candidate must demonstrate flexibility within their service.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role will oversee the pre/post operative stages, ensuring smooth patient flow, managing staff, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction, coordinating admissions and discharges.The post holder will support the existing leads and will undertake clinical, clerical, and audit responsibilities to support the efficient running of the unit and ensure continuous improvement in service quality and patient care.
The post holder will be expected to provide pre- and post-operative care to elective patients. To deputise for the Ward Manager as required.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
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.
Job description
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- NMC / HCPC Registration
- Professional knowledge supplemented by diploma level specialist training or demonstrable knowledge and experience
- Mentorship Accredited course
- ILS
Desirable
- Evidence of previous project management and Audit
- Recognised Leadership / Management course
Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ Practitioner with extensive surgical or theatre experience
- Ability to make decisions and prioritise clinical patient workload
- Effective communicator and negotiator
- Use initiative and possess the ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary team with minimal supervision
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good verbal and written Communication
- Good decision making and time management skills
- Basic IT Skills
- Willingness to learn and take constructive criticism
- Flexible to the needs of the service
- Caring and empathetic
Desirable
- All Wales IV / Cannulation
- Use of CWS / ORMIS / WPAS
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential
- Satisfactory Standard / Enhanced DBS clearance including an / a Adults and Childrens Barred List check (delete as appropriate)
- Ability to be independently mobile to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- NMC / HCPC Registration
- Professional knowledge supplemented by diploma level specialist training or demonstrable knowledge and experience
- Mentorship Accredited course
- ILS
Desirable
- Evidence of previous project management and Audit
- Recognised Leadership / Management course
Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ Practitioner with extensive surgical or theatre experience
- Ability to make decisions and prioritise clinical patient workload
- Effective communicator and negotiator
- Use initiative and possess the ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary team with minimal supervision
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good verbal and written Communication
- Good decision making and time management skills
- Basic IT Skills
- Willingness to learn and take constructive criticism
- Flexible to the needs of the service
- Caring and empathetic
Desirable
- All Wales IV / Cannulation
- Use of CWS / ORMIS / WPAS
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential
- Satisfactory Standard / Enhanced DBS clearance including an / a Adults and Childrens Barred List check (delete as appropriate)
- Ability to be independently mobile to meet the needs of the service
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
