Main area: Wound Care Service
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 9-5pm with 30 mins unpaid break)
Job ref: 110-NMR492-1024
Employer: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: Wound Clinic Service CTMUHB - Multiple Clinic Sites across the Health board
Town: Mountain Ash
Salary: £37,898 - £45,637 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/11/2024 23:59
Wound Clinic Service Deputy Team Leader
Band 6
We provide healthcare services to people living in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough areas, serving a population of around 450,000. Our vision is to care for our communities and patients by preventing ill-health, promoting better health, providing excellent services and reducing the need for inpatient care wherever possible through the provision of strengthened home, primary and community care.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg is a Living Wage Employer.
Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated enthusiastic Wound Clinic Deputy Team Lead. The ideal candidate will have experience in Wound care. The role will include being responsible for the day to day management of patients attending wound clinic, including providing wound care advice and support to both staff and patients within the service in relation to assessment, diagnostics and management of complex wounds.
The candidate will also be responsible for assisting and deputising the Team Leader, in the management and requirements of the nursing team by utilising effective management and leadership skills.
The applicant must be a Registered Nurse with NMC Registration, be confident and competent in a wide range of clinical skills and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development. There is a requirement for a flexible approach to the workload due to the set up of a clinical, appointment based environment.
Main duties of the job
1. Responsible for caseload management of service users, ensuring staff are supported with developing complex wound care treatment plans.
2. Responsible for effective communication within the MDT to develop effective, professional relationships.
3. Responsible for maintaining adequate skill mix/staffing levels within the team to ensure an efficient and effective service delivery to the practice population.
4. Be responsible for supporting the team lead with line management, support and development of the Wound Service staff.
5. Be responsible for supporting the team lead with managing the performance of individual team members supported by the PDR process, ensuring all action plans are implemented and evaluated.
6. Participate in supporting project developments within the Wound Service including assisting with the implementation of agreed changes to practice.
7. Support the team lead with evaluation initiatives i.e. audit to gain insight into service provision and performance.
8. To participate in the investigation of clinical incidents, and complaints, in line with University Health Board processes and policy.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Knowledge
* Post Graduate Qualification at diploma or above, or willing to work towards
* Teaching qualification
* Non-Medical Nurse Prescriber (V100)
Experience
* Post registration clinical experience within the secondary or community setting
* Experience of wound care management within clinical practice
* Experience of teaching others within the clinical environment
* Clear vision of best practice
* Knowledge of the Wound Management Guidelines and their application to Practice
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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