Job summary
University Hospitals Birmingham is extraordinary organisation-. Our diverse and rich communities make us distinctive and unique -- the care and Kindness of our patients and families underpins everything we do. Our Trust values of Kind, Connected and Bold define and shape our working practices.
We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic, dynamic, forward thinking Theatre Nurse RN or Operating Department Practitioner ODP for an exciting opportunity as a Band 7 Lead Theatre Practitioner in Trauma Theatres at BHH site.
We have 3 Emergency Trauma Theatres providing a 7-day service with an additional Emergency Paediatric service on a Friday providing excellent care.
You must have recent experience of working within theatre as either a Band 7 or 6 in Trauma scrub, anaesthetics and recovery, you will need to be flexible and able to demonstrate effective leadership skills and be able to adapt to clinical demands in an environment that can be unpredictable and challenging.
To join our innovative and motivated multi-disciplinary teams, individuals should be able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills, be flexible and work under their own initiative whilst adapting to clinical demands.
In return you can expect to join like-minded people who deliver unequivocal excellence in all aspects of their role. You will be passionate about service delivery and will want to make difference to the communities we live and work in.
Main duties of the job
Our Trust has excellent opportunities for a Band 7 Lead Theatre Practitioner to develop, enhance, consolidate and excel their Theatre Skills in Anaesthetics, Recovery & Scrub.
All applicants must demonstrate within their application a strong commitment to teaching and desire to develop and progress your career within the Operating Theatre Department.
All applicants are required to work a range of shifts including earlies, nights, on calls, weekends, Long days, and bank holidays.
We are looking for enthusiastic, talented and passionate practitioners who share our trust values and strive to deliver high standard of care.
For further information please contact, veda.grey@uhb.nhs.uk 07989529961
To apply for the position please complete the application form on NHS Jobs online
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *NMC Registered Nurse / HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner
- *Specialist knowledge of theatres procedures / instrumentation acquired though degree or diploma plus experience and further post registration study / experience or management qualification in a related field i.e. : anaesthetic / 1st Assistant , or an equivalent level of knowledge
Desirable
- *Health care /management / leadership qualification -at Degree or Masters Level
Experience
Essential
- *Relevant and recent clinical experience within an acute care setting within theatres / relevant practice setting as a Band 6 deputy manager or equivalent or above including the supervision , deployment and education of junior staff
- *Can demonstrate depth and breadth of experience of working in at least 2 areas of peri operative practice ( anaesthetics , scrub or recovery ) , and in different specialties including elective and emergency practice settings
- *Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
- *Evidence of effective multi-professional working with reference to decisions on issues arising from surgical emergencies and coordinating actions
- *Experience of being a mentor , assessor and supervisor of students and junior staff
- *Evidence of the ability to confidently lead / coordinate a shift / area of the department
- *Evidence of the ability to organise others and forward plan and review/ adjust staff rotas
- *Experience of supporting the implementation of new procedures/ process's
- *Demonstration of recent involvement / significant contribution to innovative practice or change management
- *Experience in interviewing and selecting staff
- *Experience in learning from incidents / complaints and supporting changes in practice
- *Wide knowledge of a range or pre and post-operative care, ability to plan and organise duties / service requirements associated with physical and human resources , ability to allocate tasks / duties to a range of staff
- *Can demonstrate understanding associated with human and physical resource management and application across a team working in a multidisciplinary environment
- *Can demonstrate an understanding of human resource management associated with codes of practice / professional and Trust guidelines
- *Can demonstrate understanding of delegated financial authority associated with being a budget holder
- *Can demonstrate understanding / experience in staff appraisal / performance review and talent management / succession planning
- *Can demonstrate understanding of clinical governance/ patient safety and risk management in relation to the practice setting
- *Can demonstrate understanding of HR policy application in relation to staff /management
- *Can demonstrate knowledge in relation to clinical , financial and workforce governance associated with the role
- *Can demonstrate knowledge in relation to workforce planning , development and staff deployment
- *Demonstrates current NHS Policy / Political awareness in relation to the role
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Highly developed communication skills able to communicate sensitive information / medical conditions/ with a wide range of stakeholders
- *Highly developed persuasion / motivational and reassurance skills associated with working in a complex environment associated with planned / unplanned work based activities
- *Well-developed human resource management skills
- *Ability to review/ plan staff rotas in accordance with Trust guidance / service need and mitigate workforce risks associated with staff deployment
- *Demonstrates the key strengths and motivators of the role within the domains of integrity, ownership delivery and relating to others.
- *Proven ability to analyse and use data to support decision making and identify trends
- *Evidence of a range of post registration competencies associated with the practice setting and the ability to teach and supervise others learning new skills / procedures
- *Able to effectively present information to groups / health care professionals in formal / informal group settings
- *Ability to work under pressure across competing demands/ proprieties and demonstrate appropriate delegation and prioritisation skills
- *Can demonstrate understanding of Mental Capacity Act/ Safeguarding principles applied to the theatre practice setting
- *Proven delegation skills
- *Good IT/ Keyboard skills. Knowledge as a minimum of Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams
- *Skilled motivator / negotiator
- *Able to consistently manage complex / contentious situations with staff / multidisciplinary colleagues to address and solve complex situations /problems
- *Well-developed leadership and organisational skills
- *Ability to demonstrate passion for staff development
- *Ability to demonstrate integrity and ownership
- *Flexible, reliable and adaptive approach to role -- showing commitment to role development and the development of others
- *Flexible approach to shift patterns and service needs which may involve working in different areas or cross site working in different practice settings
- *Ability to travel across all Trust sites/ services to attend meetings
- *Ability to travel to meetings outside of the organisation as a representative of the service / Trust
Desirable
- *Well-developed coaching skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *NMC Registered Nurse / HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner
- *Specialist knowledge of theatres procedures / instrumentation acquired though degree or diploma plus experience and further post registration study / experience or management qualification in a related field i.e. : anaesthetic / 1st Assistant , or an equivalent level of knowledge
Desirable
- *Health care /management / leadership qualification -at Degree or Masters Level
Experience
Essential
- *Relevant and recent clinical experience within an acute care setting within theatres / relevant practice setting as a Band 6 deputy manager or equivalent or above including the supervision , deployment and education of junior staff
- *Can demonstrate depth and breadth of experience of working in at least 2 areas of peri operative practice ( anaesthetics , scrub or recovery ) , and in different specialties including elective and emergency practice settings
- *Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
- *Evidence of effective multi-professional working with reference to decisions on issues arising from surgical emergencies and coordinating actions
- *Experience of being a mentor , assessor and supervisor of students and junior staff
- *Evidence of the ability to confidently lead / coordinate a shift / area of the department
- *Evidence of the ability to organise others and forward plan and review/ adjust staff rotas
- *Experience of supporting the implementation of new procedures/ process's
- *Demonstration of recent involvement / significant contribution to innovative practice or change management
- *Experience in interviewing and selecting staff
- *Experience in learning from incidents / complaints and supporting changes in practice
- *Wide knowledge of a range or pre and post-operative care, ability to plan and organise duties / service requirements associated with physical and human resources , ability to allocate tasks / duties to a range of staff
- *Can demonstrate understanding associated with human and physical resource management and application across a team working in a multidisciplinary environment
- *Can demonstrate an understanding of human resource management associated with codes of practice / professional and Trust guidelines
- *Can demonstrate understanding of delegated financial authority associated with being a budget holder
- *Can demonstrate understanding / experience in staff appraisal / performance review and talent management / succession planning
- *Can demonstrate understanding of clinical governance/ patient safety and risk management in relation to the practice setting
- *Can demonstrate understanding of HR policy application in relation to staff /management
- *Can demonstrate knowledge in relation to clinical , financial and workforce governance associated with the role
- *Can demonstrate knowledge in relation to workforce planning , development and staff deployment
- *Demonstrates current NHS Policy / Political awareness in relation to the role
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Highly developed communication skills able to communicate sensitive information / medical conditions/ with a wide range of stakeholders
- *Highly developed persuasion / motivational and reassurance skills associated with working in a complex environment associated with planned / unplanned work based activities
- *Well-developed human resource management skills
- *Ability to review/ plan staff rotas in accordance with Trust guidance / service need and mitigate workforce risks associated with staff deployment
- *Demonstrates the key strengths and motivators of the role within the domains of integrity, ownership delivery and relating to others.
- *Proven ability to analyse and use data to support decision making and identify trends
- *Evidence of a range of post registration competencies associated with the practice setting and the ability to teach and supervise others learning new skills / procedures
- *Able to effectively present information to groups / health care professionals in formal / informal group settings
- *Ability to work under pressure across competing demands/ proprieties and demonstrate appropriate delegation and prioritisation skills
- *Can demonstrate understanding of Mental Capacity Act/ Safeguarding principles applied to the theatre practice setting
- *Proven delegation skills
- *Good IT/ Keyboard skills. Knowledge as a minimum of Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams
- *Skilled motivator / negotiator
- *Able to consistently manage complex / contentious situations with staff / multidisciplinary colleagues to address and solve complex situations /problems
- *Well-developed leadership and organisational skills
- *Ability to demonstrate passion for staff development
- *Ability to demonstrate integrity and ownership
- *Flexible, reliable and adaptive approach to role -- showing commitment to role development and the development of others
- *Flexible approach to shift patterns and service needs which may involve working in different areas or cross site working in different practice settings
- *Ability to travel across all Trust sites/ services to attend meetings
- *Ability to travel to meetings outside of the organisation as a representative of the service / Trust
Desirable
- *Well-developed coaching skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).