Job summary
THEATRES, ANAESTHETICS, CRITICAL CARE PRE-OP AND PAIN DIRECTORATE
OPERATING THEATRES
BAND 6 TEAM LEADER - TRAUMA & ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
12 MONTH SECONDMENT - 37 1/2 HOURS PER WEEK
A secondment opportunity has arisen within our Operating Theatres for a full-time Theatre Team Leader for Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery.
The successful candidate must be registered with the Nursing Midwifery Council or the Health Care Professions Council and have substantial theatre experience at Band 5 level. Experience in Trauma & Orthopaedic specialties, in-depth knowledge and understanding of surgical techniques and associated equipment is also essential.
It is essential that the successful candidate has evidence of providing support and training to students and other staff and regular study since qualification.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Be responsible for the daily management of the allocated team. This will include organisation of unit activities, management of staff and resources.
- Proactively co-ordinate the Trauma & Orthopaedic Theatres in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team in order to create a continuous patient pathway, both in and out of routine operating hours to include on calls. He/she will be expected to enthusiastically embrace operating challenges and enhance and improve the quality and standard of care delivered to patients.
- Support the Speciality Manager, Theatre Manager, Deputy Matron and Matron for Theatres, Anaesthetics, Critical Care, Pre-Op and Pain, in developing and monitoring services and the quality of care experienced by patients.
- Provide effective leadership to all staff during the shift.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues from other disciplines.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as BAME, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursingrolesand we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered with NMC or HCPC
- Evidence of providing support and training to students and other staff
- Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing
- Educated to diploma level or can demonstrate evidence of study at this level
- Recognised qualification in management
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and recent 'scrub' experience in Trauma & Orthopaedic specialties, demonstrating in-depth knowledge and understanding of surgical techniques, instruments and associated equipment
- Substantial theatre experience and development since qualification at Band 5 level
- Experience of regularly managing a team of staff and other resources in the acute setting
- Experience of close liaison with members of multidisciplinary team
- Computer literate
- Skilled practitioner who can act as a role model
- Demonstrates attention to detail
Desirable
- Developed and implemented safe systems of work to ensure health and safety of staff, patients and visitors
- Previous experience in a multi-skilled role
- Experience of supporting change management
Knowledge & Training
Essential
- A good understanding of current patient safety and safe surgery practice and guidelines
- Ability to demonstrate negotiating and influencing skills
- Effective leadership skills
- Evidence of having developed team working skills
- Knowledge of current clinical development, evidence-based practices and professional issues affecting perioperative practice
- Keen to develop own skills and develop perioperative practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical audit and effectiveness systems
- Understanding of effective leadership, theory and practical
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills to meet challenging situations
- Ability to work within a team and develop others
- Effective communication skills, verbal & written
- Demonstrates respect for patient dignity
- Team player
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Organised approach to work
Physical Skills
Essential
- Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
- Flexibility with unpredictable work patterns and changing circumstances, and to support other specialities
- Able to support the 24/7 operation of theatres, including on-call
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered with NMC or HCPC
- Evidence of providing support and training to students and other staff
- Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing
- Educated to diploma level or can demonstrate evidence of study at this level
- Recognised qualification in management
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and recent 'scrub' experience in Trauma & Orthopaedic specialties, demonstrating in-depth knowledge and understanding of surgical techniques, instruments and associated equipment
- Substantial theatre experience and development since qualification at Band 5 level
- Experience of regularly managing a team of staff and other resources in the acute setting
- Experience of close liaison with members of multidisciplinary team
- Computer literate
- Skilled practitioner who can act as a role model
- Demonstrates attention to detail
Desirable
- Developed and implemented safe systems of work to ensure health and safety of staff, patients and visitors
- Previous experience in a multi-skilled role
- Experience of supporting change management
Knowledge & Training
Essential
- A good understanding of current patient safety and safe surgery practice and guidelines
- Ability to demonstrate negotiating and influencing skills
- Effective leadership skills
- Evidence of having developed team working skills
- Knowledge of current clinical development, evidence-based practices and professional issues affecting perioperative practice
- Keen to develop own skills and develop perioperative practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical audit and effectiveness systems
- Understanding of effective leadership, theory and practical
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills to meet challenging situations
- Ability to work within a team and develop others
- Effective communication skills, verbal & written
- Demonstrates respect for patient dignity
- Team player
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Organised approach to work
Physical Skills
Essential
- Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
- Flexibility with unpredictable work patterns and changing circumstances, and to support other specialities
- Able to support the 24/7 operation of theatres, including on-call
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).
