Job summary
South East London's multicultural and ethnically varied community is served by King's College Foundation Trust's healthcare and emergency services.
In order to continue improving the services we provide, we are now hiring a Band 7 Clinical Coordinator to manage the Inpatient Theatres Anaesthetic Team.
We are seeking a qualified, professional person to lead and coordinate a multi-disciplinary theatre anaesthetic team. As a key member of the theatre anaesthetic team you will deliver high standards of peri-operative care as well as supporting the anaesthetic practitioners to deliver excellent patient care at all times.
You must be a theatre anaesthetic clinical expert through formal qualification (Degree/Masters), with extensive clinical expertise in this area. You will have senior Band 6 level experience and current anaesthesia knowledge. Post registration education in teaching skills (e.g. ENB 998, SSSA) and ENB A94 or equivalent Theatre Anaesthetic course qualifications are essential.
We are keen to hear from applicants who possess the leadership qualities necessary to uphold and promote high standards of perioperative care for patients, while also being friendly, ambitious, and enthusiastic.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Istvan Kocsis, Theatre Matron, on 020 3299 1059 or 020 3299 7209.
Closing date for applications: 26/11/2023
Interview Date: 01/12/2023
Main duties of the job
You will have the motivation, vision and leadership qualities necessary to lead a safe, productive and efficient anaesthetic team. As a key member of the team, you will have the ability to support, teach and develop junior and experienced staff and facilitate the delivery of high standards of patient care within the operating theatres.
Your role will require provision of safe patient care within outlying anaesthetic service areas of the hospital. You will participate and role model in the sanitising, replenishing, and setting up of operating rooms and the maintenance of equipment.
You must be a team player, have strong communication skills, be able to maintain calmness under pressure, and be able to interact with the MDT, matrons, and floor coordinators in an effective manner. Assuring demeanour, knowledge of patient rights, privacy, and dignity, as well as commitment to patient safety, are also essential to this role.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UKs largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of nearly £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 12,600 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London and Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from Kings College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell, Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley, Orpington Hospital, and some services at Beckenham Beacon and Queen Marys Sidcup.
The Trust is recognised internationally for its work in Liver disease and transplantation, Neurosciences, Cardiac, Haematology, Oncology, Fetal medicine, Stroke, Major Trauma, and Emergency Department.
Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between King's College London, Guy's and St Thomas and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts. Kings Inpatient Theatre Department consists of 20 operating theatres which includes the following specialties: Trauma, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Neurosurgery, General, Laparoscopic surgery, Ophthalmic, Dental, Urology, Paediatrics, Endoscopy, Neurosurgery, Hepatobilary, Liver, Cardiac, Trauma and most recently added Robotics theatres. We also provide general anaesthetic services to Radiology, Endoscopy, Rays of Sunshine (Paediatric liver biopsy), MRI, Cath Lab and wherever required across the Trust.
Theatre focuses on providing high quality, visible, accessible leadership within their given area of responsibility. A fundamental requirement being to set, and maintain standards of clinical excellence, improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UKs largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of nearly £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 12,600 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London and Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from Kings College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell, Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley, Orpington Hospital, and some services at Beckenham Beacon and Queen Marys Sidcup.
The Trust is recognised internationally for its work in Liver disease and transplantation, Neurosciences, Cardiac, Haematology, Oncology, Fetal medicine, Stroke, Major Trauma, and Emergency Department.
Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between King's College London, Guy's and St Thomas and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts. Kings Inpatient Theatre Department consists of 20 operating theatres which includes the following specialties: Trauma, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Neurosurgery, General, Laparoscopic surgery, Ophthalmic, Dental, Urology, Paediatrics, Endoscopy, Neurosurgery, Hepatobilary, Liver, Cardiac, Trauma and most recently added Robotics theatres. We also provide general anaesthetic services to Radiology, Endoscopy, Rays of Sunshine (Paediatric liver biopsy), MRI, Cath Lab and wherever required across the Trust.
Theatre focuses on providing high quality, visible, accessible leadership within their given area of responsibility. A fundamental requirement being to set, and maintain standards of clinical excellence, improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN with UK recognised anaesthetic course/ODP
- BSc Degree relevant to role or working towards it
Desirable
- Leasdership and Management Qualification
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Extensive experience in anaesthetic practice across essential specialities highlighted in person specification
- Demonstrable experience in leadership and management of a team
Desirable
- Understanding of finance and budgetary management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN with UK recognised anaesthetic course/ODP
- BSc Degree relevant to role or working towards it
Desirable
- Leasdership and Management Qualification
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Extensive experience in anaesthetic practice across essential specialities highlighted in person specification
- Demonstrable experience in leadership and management of a team
Desirable
- Understanding of finance and budgetary management
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).
