This Lead Nurse/ODP post is a 12-month secondment to cover maternity leave, providing leadership across anaesthetics, theatres and critical care at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. The post-holder gives professional leadership and advice across these services, with a focus on nurse staffing levels, safe deployment of nursing resource and service improvement.
What the job involves
- Support the Head of Nursing and Care Group Nurse Director in workload management, workforce planning and modernisation of the nursing profession
- Ensure nurse staffing meets the All Wales Nurse Staffing Act and service-specific standards and guidelines
- Monitor deployment of nursing resource to maintain quality and safe patient care, using professional judgement and triangulated methodology
- Deputise for the Head of Nursing and Care Group Nurse Director when required
- Manage temporary staffing replacement spend, with robust systems to authorise its use
- Provide professional support to the Clinical Service Group Manager
- Line manage senior nursing staff within the area of jurisdiction
- Support recruitment of nursing staff and plans to retain staff across the scope of responsibility
- Lead on employee relations, sickness absence, appraisal, critical incidents, revalidation and conduct for staff in the area
- Contribute to service development, transformation and health and social care integration as part of the Clinical Service Group leadership team
- Help deliver the Quality Agenda so services are safe, effective and focused on the best patient outcomes
- Champion evidence-based practice, support innovation and work with multidisciplinary teams and external partners
Qualifications
- Evidence of further study, knowledge, experience and skills at Master's level or equivalent
Experience
- Significant relevant leadership or management role in a large complex healthcare organisation
Skills & knowledge
- High emotional intelligence and leadership skills
- Understanding of the health board's objectives and priorities
- Ability to work across operational and Local Authority boundaries
Nice to have
- Welsh language speaking and listening skills at Level 3 or above
What’s offered
- Leading pension
- Generous leave
- Flexible working
- Career growth
- Access to ongoing learning and development
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