Deputy Team Leader for Orthopaedic Theatre

Job summary

A vacancy has arisen for a highly skilled and experienced Band 6 Team Leader/Senior Orthopaedic Scrub/Operating Department Practioner with a broad clinical background in Orthopaedic Surgery and demonstrable management skills.

The post holder is expected to work closely with all the disciplines to ensure the promotion of high standards for all the patients requiring all aspects of peri-operative care following appropriate training encompassing a variety of specialities.

Use specialist knowledge to provide clinical advice as required o all staff groups, carers and junior colleagues.

Ensure high quality, dignified, compassionate and evidenced based care is offered to patient and in collaboration with the Team Lead - Perioperative Care, identify the common issues which affect the quality of care, devising clear action plans, to any address any shortcomings ensuring agreed action is taken.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for the post. Welsh/English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

You will need to be an experienced orthopaedic scrub practitioner who is proactive, self-motivated, has very strong interpersonal skills, and a vision for service improvement. You will be expected to actively support, coordinate and assist in the management and delivery of high quality care to patients during the Peri-operative phase of their care.

you will be expected to suppoort Cavoc Theatres in conjuction with the existing Teams and contribute to the surgical (scrub)management of Orthopaedic surgical specialities.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.