Job summary If you are passionate about care, innovation and excellence, then HMT could be the perfect place for the next step in your career. We have an exciting opportunity to our join our Outpatients team at Sancta Maria Hospital, Swansea You will support the Head of Outpatients to provide safe, effective and efficient management of the department within allocated resources, deputising in the absence of the Head of Outpatients. Responsibilities will include staff appraisal, staff personal development, management of absence, recruitment and disciplinary and grievance processes and will participate in the hospital managers on-call rota.Will also support the Head of OPD with the clinical governance and patient experience agenda within OPD. You will use your experience to act as nurse clinical lead for cosmetics, providing continuity of care pre and post operatively, acting as the main point of nurse contact for that service. Deputising for the Head of OPD, taking responsibility for the operational management of the department in the absence of the Head of OPD. This will include robust governance of the department and the cosmetic service, safe staffing, sickness management, staff development, incident reporting and management, risk assessments and audit Main duties of the job Your will be responsible and accountable for the management of the Cosmetic nursing service, ensuring the provision of clinically appropriate, efficient and effective evidence-based nursing care for patients undergoing cosmetic surgery. At HMT, we take pride in delivering exceptional healthcare through our two private hospitals: St Hugh's Hospital in Grimsby and Sancta Maria Hospital in Swansea. Both hospitals are dedicated to providing expert, patient-centred care in a welcoming and compassionate environment. HMT Sancta Maria, along with their sister hospital HMT St Hughs in Grimsby, has a mission to provide safe, high quality care in order to improve the health, wellbeing and independence of their patients. Part of the Healthcare Management Trust, HMT Sancta Maria is a non-profit organisation using their surpluses to fund medical research, educational grants and dementia charities Whether you are working in one of our care homes, hospitals, or as part of our Shared Support Services team, you will find an environment that values teamwork and personal growth. You will work alongside other passionate professionals who are committed to providing the best care. We foster a collaborative and supportive approach to learning that helps everyone succeed. About us Who we are At the Healthcare Management Trust, we are obsessed with achieving our Vision, to be the most innovative and best quality provider of niche health and social care services. Our Purpose is, to make every contact count, ensuring every resident and patient receives the best possible experience and outcome. We aim to provide services which value collaboration and place our residents, patients and people at the heart of all we do. We will always do the right thing for our residents, patients and people. We will be outwardly connected to the most innovative practices and service offerings in the market. We will do things differently and will be bold with our ambition to change things for the better. We are passionate about what we do and so are our people. Bringing their most authentic selves to work and seeking joy and fun in what we do. We will deliver care and clinical interactions compassionately and tailor them to individual needs. We achieve this by living our business Values each and every day: We are caring We are enterprising We are resourceful We are authentic We are accountable Our benefits include: Competitive pay Private MedicalInsurance Employer pension contribution Wellbeing support Cycle to work scheme Recruitment referral scheme Continuous learning Career progression Flexible working options 27 Days Annual Leave (Plus Bank holidays) Enhanced Maternity Pay Date posted 20 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £46,059 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number E0013-SMH-109 Job locations Sancta Maria Hospital Lamberts Road Swansea West Glamorgan SA1 8FD Job description Job responsibilities Deputise for the Head of OPD, taking responsibility for the operational management of the department in the absence of the Head of OPD. This will include robust governance of the department and the cosmetic service, safe staffing, sickness management, staff development, incident reporting and management, risk assessments and audit. Act as a nurse clinical lead for cosmetics, providing continuity of care pre and post operatively, acting as the main point of nurse contact for that service. Support aesthetic procedures in Outpatients, consulting with patients, screening and assist with the scheduling of patients prior to care being provided. Undertake audit pertinent to the role, e.g. audit compliance with a two-week cooling off period between that patient agreeing to undergo cosmetic surgery and the surgery being performed? (As set out in the RCS Professional Standards for Cosmetic Surgery). Work closely with consultants and other members of the multidisciplinary team in the development of the cosmetic service, including the provision of nurse-led clinics pre and post operatively. Set, monitor and review standards of care via audit on a regular basis and where required, initiate corrective action plans. Ensure all patients undergoing cosmetic surgery are appropriately assessed considering their vulnerabilities and psychological needs and ensures processes are in place to refer to specialist as necessary. Provide visible leadership and supervision using advanced nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice, to provide clinically appropriate nursing care to patients, and where applicable, support their families and carers. Represent Outpatients and the Cosmetic surgery service in both internal and external meetings, including chairing meetings. Develop and review departmental policy as required. Provide a suitable and safe environment for the physical, psychological and spiritual wellbeing of staff, patients/clients and their relatives/carers, seeking guidance or advice where necessary. Job description Job responsibilities Deputise for the Head of OPD, taking responsibility for the operational management of the department in the absence of the Head of OPD. This will include robust governance of the department and the cosmetic service, safe staffing, sickness management, staff development, incident reporting and management, risk assessments and audit. Act as a nurse clinical lead for cosmetics, providing continuity of care pre and post operatively, acting as the main point of nurse contact for that service. Support aesthetic procedures in Outpatients, consulting with patients, screening and assist with the scheduling of patients prior to care being provided. Undertake audit pertinent to the role, e.g. audit compliance with a two-week cooling off period between that patient agreeing to undergo cosmetic surgery and the surgery being performed? (As set out in the RCS Professional Standards for Cosmetic Surgery). Work closely with consultants and other members of the multidisciplinary team in the development of the cosmetic service, including the provision of nurse-led clinics pre and post operatively. Set, monitor and review standards of care via audit on a regular basis and where required, initiate corrective action plans. Ensure all patients undergoing cosmetic surgery are appropriately assessed considering their vulnerabilities and psychological needs and ensures processes are in place to refer to specialist as necessary. Provide visible leadership and supervision using advanced nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice, to provide clinically appropriate nursing care to patients, and where applicable, support their families and carers. Represent Outpatients and the Cosmetic surgery service in both internal and external meetings, including chairing meetings. Develop and review departmental policy as required. Provide a suitable and safe environment for the physical, psychological and spiritual wellbeing of staff, patients/clients and their relatives/carers, seeking guidance or advice where necessary. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in the Clinical governance agenda, with excellent report writing skills Experience in people management and clinical supervision Experience in cosmetic and surgical nursing Qualifications Essential Registered Adult Nurse Part 1 NMC Register Management qualification Desirable Masters degree, or equivalent experience Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in the Clinical governance agenda, with excellent report writing skills Experience in people management and clinical supervision Experience in cosmetic and surgical nursing Qualifications Essential Registered Adult Nurse Part 1 NMC Register Management qualification Desirable Masters degree, or equivalent experience 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. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name HMT Sancta Maria Hospital Address Sancta Maria Hospital Lamberts Road Swansea West Glamorgan SA1 8FD Employer's website https://www.hmtsanctamaria.org/ (Opens in a new tab)