Job summary
The successful applicant must show a commitment to high quality patient care and excellent team work along with a genuine interest in the care of patients undergoing invasive procedures. It will also be required to work in partnership with other teams within the Theatre Central cluster, supporting staff, students, patients and relatives.
Children's Theatres currently has 3 Theatres, day of surgery admissions, a recovery /discharge area, and preoperative assessment. We are situated on level 2 within Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust. Specialities covered within Children's Theatres include Urology, ENT, Plastics, Maxillo-facial, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, community dental, Ophthalmology, etc. A mixture of day case, in-patient, elective and emergency work is undertaken within the unit.
Plymouth Hospitals is a large acute trust in the Southwest of England, situated on the Devon and Cornwall border and provides perioperative care for elective and emergency patients across the region. The hospital is a designated Trauma Centre and tertiary referral centre for Neurological and Cardiac patients. The trust is a teaching hospital with close links to the Peninsula Medical School and the University of Plymouth.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
Working within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct/HPC Professional Guidelines, be responsible for one's own professional conduct and monitor those aspects within the theatre team
Deputise on a rotational basis for the nominated cluster Team Leader
To actively influence the overall efficiency and development of the theatre service. Working with Senior Team leader, Clinical Services Manager and Theatre Operational team.
Working with the Senior Team Leader, identify and develop clinical changes to working practice and working in different ways to enhance the service provision.
Provide daily leadership and clinical support for designated recovery. Maintaining 85% clinical and 15% managerial role within designated theatre including managing theatre suite out of hours.
To work with the Division Matron on improvement initiatives.
To work in collaboration with the Senior team leader on the procurement of supplies and equipment within the designated area.
To work with Theatre Central Stores team on stock management initiatives.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for day-to-day workload planning including off duty, stores and stock control, utilising resources effectively and meeting budgetary constraints.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice and clinical excellence to improve patient centred care and service delivery. Promotion of continuous quality improvements.
-Undertake research and clinically lead the audit process.
- Participate in risk management and Clinical Governance issues, reporting any untoward incidences to Cluster Team Leader
- Maintain accurate staff annual leave and sickness records.
- Conduct annual staff appraisals and develop personal development plans for Band 5 and Band 3 staff within area of responsibility.
- Provide a supportive working environment for staff, ensuring opportunities for development and education are identified.
- Assist as a panel member in recruitment and selection.
- To update and facilitate induction programmes for new staff members.
- Support the theatre cluster team leader in ensuring that staffing establishments and skill mix are appropriate for clinical demands.
- Take responsibility for clinical standards and ensure that procedures and protocols are followed.
- Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the service.
- Maintain a safe environment, conducive to high patient and staff morale, achieved by leadership, personal example and involvement in the department.
- Act as Mentor/Facilitator for their team, offering advice, guidance and support as appropriate.
- Provide a flexible approach to duty rosters and undertake any duties required to fulfil the needs of the service.
- Be available for on-call duties, weekends, night duty and late shifts on a rostered basis and under negotiation, ensuring the 24-hour emergency service is maintained
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for day-to-day workload planning including off duty, stores and stock control, utilising resources effectively and meeting budgetary constraints.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice and clinical excellence to improve patient centred care and service delivery. Promotion of continuous quality improvements.
-Undertake research and clinically lead the audit process.
- Participate in risk management and Clinical Governance issues, reporting any untoward incidences to Cluster Team Leader
- Maintain accurate staff annual leave and sickness records.
- Conduct annual staff appraisals and develop personal development plans for Band 5 and Band 3 staff within area of responsibility.
- Provide a supportive working environment for staff, ensuring opportunities for development and education are identified.
- Assist as a panel member in recruitment and selection.
- To update and facilitate induction programmes for new staff members.
- Support the theatre cluster team leader in ensuring that staffing establishments and skill mix are appropriate for clinical demands.
- Take responsibility for clinical standards and ensure that procedures and protocols are followed.
- Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the service.
- Maintain a safe environment, conducive to high patient and staff morale, achieved by leadership, personal example and involvement in the department.
- Act as Mentor/Facilitator for their team, offering advice, guidance and support as appropriate.
- Provide a flexible approach to duty rosters and undertake any duties required to fulfil the needs of the service.
- Be available for on-call duties, weekends, night duty and late shifts on a rostered basis and under negotiation, ensuring the 24-hour emergency service is maintained
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent demonstrable experience in specialist area within a similar role
- Credible clinical expert in relevant area of practice
- Competent recovery areas
- proven managerial, leadership and facilitation skills
- Appraisal skills
- Proven evidence of recent CPD
- Awareness of human resources issues
Qualifications
Essential
- RN/ODP
- Registered with NMC/ HPC
- completed a recognised management programme or demonstrable experience
Desirable
- Degree or equivalent demonstrable experience Trainer/Assessor/ Theatre educator or relevant educational course
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Methodical
- Effective influencing skills, in general and with senior health care professionals
- Ability to assess and analyse situations quickly and act appropriately, utilising organisational skills
- Enthusiasm for introducing and facilitating change
- Assist with the development of the specialist practitioner service
- Able to demonstrate effective and efficient use of resources
- time management skills
- Attention to detail
- Accuracy
Disposition/ Attitude/ Motivation
Essential
- Motivated and able to motivate others
- Able to undertake research and clinical audit
- Positive attitude
- Ability to remain calm in adverse circumstances and able to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Able to provide specialist training, clinical supervision, education and facilitate learning
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate their experience of planning and leading a change process in a clinical setting
Other factors
Essential
- An ability to manoeuvre patients and equipment
- Accuracy, dexterity with good hand/eye coordination
- Able to participate in the on-call rota and flexible working conditions under negotiation
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent demonstrable experience in specialist area within a similar role
- Credible clinical expert in relevant area of practice
- Competent recovery areas
- proven managerial, leadership and facilitation skills
- Appraisal skills
- Proven evidence of recent CPD
- Awareness of human resources issues
Qualifications
Essential
- RN/ODP
- Registered with NMC/ HPC
- completed a recognised management programme or demonstrable experience
Desirable
- Degree or equivalent demonstrable experience Trainer/Assessor/ Theatre educator or relevant educational course
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Methodical
- Effective influencing skills, in general and with senior health care professionals
- Ability to assess and analyse situations quickly and act appropriately, utilising organisational skills
- Enthusiasm for introducing and facilitating change
- Assist with the development of the specialist practitioner service
- Able to demonstrate effective and efficient use of resources
- time management skills
- Attention to detail
- Accuracy
Disposition/ Attitude/ Motivation
Essential
- Motivated and able to motivate others
- Able to undertake research and clinical audit
- Positive attitude
- Ability to remain calm in adverse circumstances and able to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Able to provide specialist training, clinical supervision, education and facilitate learning
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate their experience of planning and leading a change process in a clinical setting
Other factors
Essential
- An ability to manoeuvre patients and equipment
- Accuracy, dexterity with good hand/eye coordination
- Able to participate in the on-call rota and flexible working conditions under negotiation
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).
