# Lead Nurse for Anaesthetics, Critical Care & Theatres (ACCT) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-nurse-for-anaesthetics-critical-care-and-theatres-acct/9006307d-951e-459c-a57f-712d3d5090f6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-nurse-for-anaesthetics-critical-care-and-theatres-acct/9006307d-951e-459c-a57f-712d3d5090f6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board - **Location:** Ynysmeurig House - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £67,583 - £78,530 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed term/secondment for 12 months to cover maternity leave) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-16T10:35:57.420Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merthyr_Tydfil/Agreed_on_appointment/Cwm_Taf_Morgannwg_University_Health_Board/Anaesthetics_Critical_Care_Theatres/Anaesthetics_Critical_Care_Theatres-v8373070 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8373070?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview An excellent opportunity has arisen for a skilled and ambitious Lead Nurse/ODP for Anaesthetics, Theatres & Critical Care to join our team on a 12-month secondment from start date to cover maternity leave. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. Working closely with the Heads of Nursing, Care Group Nurse Director and management team, you will provide professional leadership and expert advice across Anaesthetics, Theatres and Critical Care services. You will promote high standards of patient care and experience while supporting the effective use of resources. As a key member of the Clinical Service Group leadership team, you will contribute to service development, transformation and continuous improvement, including health and social care integration. You will help deliver the Quality Agenda, ensuring services are safe, effective and focused on achieving the best outcomes for patients. You will champion evidence-based practice, support innovation and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to enhance service delivery. The successful candidate will be an inspirational leader with a passion for developing staff, improving services and delivering excellent patient care. ### Main duties of the job - Support the Head of Nursing/Care Group Nurse Director in workload management, workforce planning and modernisation for the nursing profession. Ensure that nurse staffing level meets the requirements of the All Wales Nurse Staffing Act and service specific standards and guidelines. - Responsible for monitoring effective deployment of the nursing resource to maintain quality and safe patient care using professional judgement and triangulated methodology. - Deputise for the Head of Nursing/Care Group Nurse Director when required, undertaking any responsibilities, as delegated. - Upholds corporate governance by exercising prudent financial management of temporary staffing replacement ensuing there are robust systems and processes are in place to authorise the use of temporary staffing replacement. - Provide professional support to the Clinical Service Group Manager. - Line management of senior nursing staff within area of jurisdiction. - Support the Head of Nursing/Care Group Nurse Director in the recruitment of nursing staff and in the plan to retain staff across the scope of responsibility. - Take a lead in managing employee relations, sickness absence, annual appraisal, critical incidents, revalidation requirements and conduct for staff within area of jurisdiction. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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. Welsh language skills are desirable ## Person Specification ### Abilities **Essential** - Ability to demonstrate high emotional intelligence and leadership skills **Desirable** - Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above ### Experience **Essential** - Significant relevant leadership/management role in a large complex healthcare organisation ### Qualifications **Essential** - Evidence of further study/knowledge, experience and skills at Master’s Level or equivalent - Understanding of the UHB objectives and priorities and the ability to work across operational and Local Authority boundaries ## Documents - [jdps - english (pdf, 832.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10701009) - [sdmp - cymraeg (pdf, 848.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10701011) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 712.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10701010) - [welsh language guidance (pdf, 300.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2974) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2845) - [ctmuhb staff benefits guide 2026 (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3057) - [ctmuhb staff benefits guide 2026 (pdf, 529.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3058) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1634) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.