Recovery Team Leader

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered, motivated & experienced Recovery Practitioner/ODP to undertake the role of Recovery Team Leader within our busy Main Theatre team at Morriston Hospital.

The successful candidate will supervise the recovery team to assess, develop, implement and evaluate post-operative patient care on a daily basis and will work closely with all disciplines to ensure the effective running of the department within set guidelines in the absence of a Speciality Manager.

You will manage own workload/area and supervise the work of others within a team. You will be involved in the deployment, supervision and teaching of staff within the clinical area and support the Speciality Managers in providing clinical and managerial leadership to Nursing/Operating Department Practitioners and support staff.

You may also be required to work in similar departments across other hospital sites within the Health Board when service demands require.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will contribute to the daily running of the designated hub, ensuring the provision of the highest standards of care, services and patient safety in line with the Health Boards values.

Provide professional leadership within the clinical area, providing direction and inspirational leadership to all members of theteam, acting as a role model at all times ensuring professional standards are maintained.

Take the role of theatre coordinator overnight and at weekends in the absence of the Theatre Hub Manager / TheatreMatron.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability. As when service demands, staff are required to work across all three hospital sites, within Swansea Bay University Health Board.

We are committed to developing your professional competence, and building your skills through learning and education to maximise your career prospects. We have supported educational programmes with the University of Wales, Swansea to support your continuing professional development.

Theatre documentation is recorded electronically, so IT skills are essential.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant 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 ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand 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 thatour 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.