Deputy Clinical Lead Perioperative Care

The Deputy Clinical Lead for Post-Operative Recovery is a key leadership role within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, supporting the delivery of safe, compassionate and effective perioperative care in line with CTM's values of listening, learning, improving, treating everyone with respect, and working together as one team. The post holder will contribute to high-quality recovery care by providing clinical expertise, visible leadership and professional guidance to the multidisciplinary team.

This role supports the Clinical Lead in maintaining consistently high standards of post-operative assessment, monitoring and intervention, ensuring patient safety remains central to every decision. The post holder will lead by example, acting as a credible role model, promoting evidence-based practice, and ensuring the recovery environment is efficient, well-organised and responsive to clinical demands.

The Deputy Clinical Lead will contribute to operational coordination, workforce planning, and day-to-day management within the recovery unit. They will promote a positive learning culture, supporting staff development, supervising students, and ensuring new and existing team members feel valued, supported and empowered., The Deputy Clinical Lead for Post-Operative Recovery provides visible clinical and managerial leadership to ensure safe, effective care for all patients emerging from anaesthesia. The role includes specialist assessments, monitoring complex patients, recognising deterioration, and delivering advanced post-operative interventions in line with evidence-based practice.

The post holder supports daily coordination of the recovery unit, including staff allocation, operational decision-making, escalation of clinical concerns, and management of theatre flow. They will deputise for the Clinical Lead, maintaining continuity of service, safe staffing, and effective planning during routine and emergency activity.

Key duties include supervising and mentoring staff, supporting students and new practitioners, and promoting a positive learning environment. The role also ensures adherence to policies, LocSSIPs/NatSSIPs, infection-prevention standards, and documentation requirements.

They will contribute to audits, data collection, equipment evaluation, and quality-improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.

Effective communication with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team is essential, along with the ability to manage sensitive information and challenging situations professionally. The role supports delivery of a safe, high-quality, patient-centred recovery service.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

o We listen, learn, and improve

o We treat everyone with respect

o We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.