Deputy Team Leader

NHS; Porth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Wales seeks a Deputy Team Leader to manage multi-disciplinary care for patients. The role involves supporting the Team Leader's management tasks, delegating clinical activities, and prioritizing patient home visits. Candidates should have qualifications in supplementary nursing and demonstrate leadership skills. This opportunity offers professional development in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Leading pension

Generous leave

Flexible work options

Career growth opportunities

Access to ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Broad in-depth knowledge of health issues.
• Experience as a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse.
• Experience within health and social service systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Leader in managing care packages.
• Delegate clinical activities to team members.
• Prioritize home visits based on clinical needs.

Skills

Engagement with the public

Delivering sensitive information

Welsh Language Skills Level 3/B2

Education

Supplementary Nurse Prescriber qualification

Masters in Community Health Services (District Nursing)

Job description

Go back Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Deputy Team Leader

The closing date is 30 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced Registered Nurse in the District Nursing Service.

The applicant must be a Registered Nurse, 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 work and an ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.

Main duties of the job

There are multiple demands in this exciting role due to the challenging nature of providing care for patients outside of the hospital environment. The post-holder will however find themselves well supported by a very friendly and enthusiastic team of staff.

The post is initially based with a District Nursing Team in the Rhondda area, although you could be asked to work anywhere within the Rhondda, Taff Ely areas to meet the needs of the Service.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.

About us

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:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• 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.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for providing support to the Team Leader in the day to day management of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency packages of scheduled and unscheduled care for patients with multiple, complex and palliative care needs.

Assisting the Team Leader in the requirements of the nursing team by utilising effective management and leadership skills.

Responsible for the delegation of clinical nursing activities to appropriately skilled team members, ensuring that an efficient and effective service is delivered to the practice population.

Responsible for prioritising delegated home visits according to the patients clinical need and geographical location.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Knowledge

• Working towards Supplementary Nurse Prescriber qualification
• Broad in-depth knowledge of all aspects of health issues
• Working towards Masters in CHS [District Nursing]

Experience

• Experience as a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse
• Experience of working within health and social service systems

Skills

• Ability to engage members of the public
• Ability to deliver complex/unpleasant sensitive information
• Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.

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.

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