Job summary
Team Leader for Urology Scrub, and some Gynae procedures
37.5 hours per week- Permanent
£35392.00 to £42618.00 per annum
Closing Date- TBC
Interview Date- TBC
Main duties of the job
To support the Senior Team Leaders/Theatre Manager to manage a team ofpractitioners ensuring the development and maintenance of high standards ofPerioperative care.? To take responsibility for the day-to-day operational and resourcemanagement of the clinical area.? To take the lead for specific areas of professional practice as delegated by theSenior Team Leaders.? Acts as a leader, delegating appropriate tasks and supervising the standard ofcare delivered by more junior qualified staff, unqualified staff and studentnurses/ODP's in the perioperative team.? To take responsibility for operational and financial resource management, asdelegated by Senior Team Leaders / Theatre Manager.
About us
The George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is a value led organisation and as such we expect that all employees will adhere to the values of the organisation:
Effective Open Communication
eXcellence and Safety in All That We Do
Challenge but Support
Expect Respect and Dignity
Local Healthcare that Inspires Confidence
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.0 Clinical1.1 Deliver a high standard of perioperative care without direct supervision,based upon a sound evidence base.1.2 To provide skilled clinical assistance to the surgical, anaesthetic andrecovery teams.1.3 Undertakes and document comprehensive, systematic and accurateperioperative care assessment of the physical social and spiritual needsof the patient where appropriate.1.4 Creates and utilizes opportunities to promote health and wellbeing ofpatients in their care.1.5 Leads a perioperative team to manage a group of patients throughout ashift.1.6 Working within the NMC/HCPC Guidelines and Trust Policiesrecognising ones own abilities and limitations.1.7 Maintain a good standard of communication with the multi-disciplinaryteam and respect the confidentiality of patients, relatives and colleagues.1.8 To ensure 24 hour cover, working rotational shifts to include earlies,lates, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.1.9 Influence and monitor the standards of direct patient care delivery inaccordance with best practice and operational protocols and guidelines.1.10 Promote good working relationships within the perioperative teamsproviding appropriate advice and support.1.11 Facilitate the development of standards of care and assist with theimplementation of appropriate monitoring techniques
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.0 Clinical1.1 Deliver a high standard of perioperative care without direct supervision,based upon a sound evidence base.1.2 To provide skilled clinical assistance to the surgical, anaesthetic andrecovery teams.1.3 Undertakes and document comprehensive, systematic and accurateperioperative care assessment of the physical social and spiritual needsof the patient where appropriate.1.4 Creates and utilizes opportunities to promote health and wellbeing ofpatients in their care.1.5 Leads a perioperative team to manage a group of patients throughout ashift.1.6 Working within the NMC/HCPC Guidelines and Trust Policiesrecognising ones own abilities and limitations.1.7 Maintain a good standard of communication with the multi-disciplinaryteam and respect the confidentiality of patients, relatives and colleagues.1.8 To ensure 24 hour cover, working rotational shifts to include earlies,lates, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.1.9 Influence and monitor the standards of direct patient care delivery inaccordance with best practice and operational protocols and guidelines.1.10 Promote good working relationships within the perioperative teamsproviding appropriate advice and support.1.11 Facilitate the development of standards of care and assist with theimplementation of appropriate monitoring techniques
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post registration within the Perioperative environment
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- Ability to lead a team
Desirable
- Evidence of Research Management
- Experience of Clinical Audit
- Experience of Resource Management
- Band 6 experience within the Perioperative environment
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse and/or Registered Operating Department Practitioner, (Diploma in Operating Department Practice/NVQ level3/C&G752)
Desirable
- Post Graduate Qualification
- Mentoring & Assessing Qualification (396CPD, 308CPD, 209CPD, 324NS, 998ENB
- Assessing/Verification Award, (D32/33 or A/V award)
- Teaching Qualification (C&G 730)
- Managerial Qualification
- Leadership Development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Experience within a specific specialty/skill relevant to post
Desirable
- Experienced Recovery Practitioner
- Experienced Anesthetic Practitioner
- Experienced Scrub/Circulating Practitioner (General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gynecology, Urology, Trauma & Emergency, Orthopedics, Day Procedure
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Enthusiastic
- Positive working relationships
- Ability to motivate others
- Good Health record
- Proven leadership skills
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines
- Evidence based practice
- Computer literate
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post registration within the Perioperative environment
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- Ability to lead a team
Desirable
- Evidence of Research Management
- Experience of Clinical Audit
- Experience of Resource Management
- Band 6 experience within the Perioperative environment
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse and/or Registered Operating Department Practitioner, (Diploma in Operating Department Practice/NVQ level3/C&G752)
Desirable
- Post Graduate Qualification
- Mentoring & Assessing Qualification (396CPD, 308CPD, 209CPD, 324NS, 998ENB
- Assessing/Verification Award, (D32/33 or A/V award)
- Teaching Qualification (C&G 730)
- Managerial Qualification
- Leadership Development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Experience within a specific specialty/skill relevant to post
Desirable
- Experienced Recovery Practitioner
- Experienced Anesthetic Practitioner
- Experienced Scrub/Circulating Practitioner (General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gynecology, Urology, Trauma & Emergency, Orthopedics, Day Procedure
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Enthusiastic
- Positive working relationships
- Ability to motivate others
- Good Health record
- Proven leadership skills
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines
- Evidence based practice
- Computer literate
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
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).
