Job summary
An exciting opportunity has emerged for Band 6 Nurses/ ODP's at Lambeth Theatres. In this role you will play a crucial part in shaping the Theatres Anaesthetics and Perioperative retention strategy and will have an opportunity to excel in professional development, leadership and management. We work collaboratively with Tower, Guys Main and North Wing Theatres.
Closing Date: 1 Sept 2024 at Midnight
Interview Date: 12th Sept 2024
Main duties of the job
All candidates applying for this position will actively participate in various clinical and non-clinical roles including:
- Attending theatre scheduling meetings
- Assisting with staff rostering, allocation and ensuring adequate skill mix
- Possess clinical expertise in Anaesthetic/ recovery/ scrub/ surgical admission and Nurse- Led Discharge
- Assisting with Incident report and complaint investigation
- Demonstrate ability to work in a team
- Address staffing and clinical concerns by escalating them appropriately
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will oversee various clinical and non-clinical responsibilities. Tower Theatres comprises of three operating theatres, a lithotripsy suite and clinical care endoscopy patients. The clinical area also supports a surgical admissions area and post-operative second stage recovery for day case procedures. Lambeth Theatres comprises of 6 operating theatres, The clinical area also supports a surgical admissions area and post-operative second stage recovery for day case procedures. The clinical areas works in collaboration with Main Theatres to support patient discharges where appropriate. Nuffield Theatres supports a new surgical admission lounge, two new modular theatres and an 8 bedded recovery unit.
- Attending theatre scheduling meetings
- Assisting with staff rostering, allocation and ensuring adequate skill mix
- Possess clinical expertise in Anaesthetic/ recovery/ scrub/ surgical admission and Nurse- Led Discharge
- Assisting with Incident report and complaint investigation
- Support friends and family feedback and conduct audit
- Demonstrate ability to work in a team
- Address staffing and clinical concerns by escalating them appropriately
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will oversee various clinical and non-clinical responsibilities. Tower Theatres comprises of three operating theatres, a lithotripsy suite and clinical care endoscopy patients. The clinical area also supports a surgical admissions area and post-operative second stage recovery for day case procedures. Lambeth Theatres comprises of 6 operating theatres, The clinical area also supports a surgical admissions area and post-operative second stage recovery for day case procedures. The clinical areas works in collaboration with Main Theatres to support patient discharges where appropriate. Nuffield Theatres supports a new surgical admission lounge, two new modular theatres and an 8 bedded recovery unit.
- Attending theatre scheduling meetings
- Assisting with staff rostering, allocation and ensuring adequate skill mix
- Possess clinical expertise in Anaesthetic/ recovery/ scrub/ surgical admission and Nurse- Led Discharge
- Assisting with Incident report and complaint investigation
- Support friends and family feedback and conduct audit
- Demonstrate ability to work in a team
- Address staffing and clinical concerns by escalating them appropriately
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
- Post Registration/ CPD Anaesthetic/ Recovery/ Scrub
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality
Desirable
- Leadership and Management Course
- Experience managing budgets
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- You will be able decide how best to achieve expected results, whilst acting within clearly defined policies/ procedures and codes of conduct.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
- Post Registration/ CPD Anaesthetic/ Recovery/ Scrub
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality
Desirable
- Leadership and Management Course
- Experience managing budgets
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- You will be able decide how best to achieve expected results, whilst acting within clearly defined policies/ procedures and codes of conduct.
Desirable
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).
