Job summary
Aintree Theatres are going through exciting transformational changes to deliver the future of Healthcare Services across Liverpool and we are seeking dynamic leaders who are able to lead our Team of Perioperative Practitioners. Within your specialty you will be required to support and deliver high class, safe, quality patient care.
You will need to demonstrate your clinical expertise, excellent communication skills and strong leadership qualities, you will support the Clinical Manager for theatres in ensuring high standards are maintained, and be a visible credible role model within the Operating Theatre.
Supporting the Clinical Manager in developing and maintaining a positive safety culture and upholding Trust vision and values will be a key role for the successful candidates.
This post is open to both NMC registered Nurses and HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioners who are looking to take on this exciting opportunity to manage a dynamic team working within our emergency Theatre Department. This Theatre department provides a 24 hour service for multiple specilaities in the emergency setting, including the treatment of a diverse range of patients in the dedicated poly trauma Theatres. As part of the Major Trauma Centre Collaborative patients are transfered directly from the scene of an accident or injury or from Trauma Units and A& E departments across the region to be treated by our highly experienced and specialised teams.
Main duties of the job
Provide speciality knowledge and expertise to the multidisciplinary team and relevant others to ensure quality patient care.
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Ensure patient records and theatre documentation is maintained and that documentation reflects care provided Involve where possible multi disciplinary team, patients, carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of services within the theatre area
Work collaboratively with other professionals and departments to ensure patient needs are met
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, /carers/relatives multidisciplinary team
MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIPManage the surgical speciality within theatres and provide line management for theatre team.
Ensure the theatre team address ongoing & changing health care needs
Maximise best use of clinical resources, monitor and evaluate patient flow, the pen-operative process & take responsibility for initiating improvements
Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources, ensuring new practices/developments within theatres are ethically approved and costed in order to fulfil the responsibility of budget holder
Monitor and evaluate health, safety and security of self and others and implement best practice within the speciality area
Act on concerns reported by team members or service users
Assist the Clinical Manager in implementing changes in practice/service delivery
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information, please refer to the attached job description
Provide speciality knowledge and expertise to the multidisciplinary teamand relevant others to ensure quality patient care.
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Ensure patient records and theatre documentation is maintained and thatdocumentation reflects care provided
Involve where possible multi-disciplinary team, patients, carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of services within the theatre area
Work collaboratively with other professionals and departments to ensurepatient needs are met
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, carers, relatives and multidisciplinary teamManage the surgical speciality within theatres and provide line management for theatre team.
Comply with policy and procedure in data collection and reporting
Ensure the theatre team address ongoing & changing health care needs
Maximise best use of clinical resources, monitor and evaluate patient flow, the pen-operative process & take responsibility for initiating improvements.
Develop services & implement service improvement in conjunction with the Clinical Manager & Theatre Co-ordinator.
Participate in the selection and appointment process of new staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information, please refer to the attached job description
Provide speciality knowledge and expertise to the multidisciplinary teamand relevant others to ensure quality patient care.
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Ensure patient records and theatre documentation is maintained and thatdocumentation reflects care provided
Involve where possible multi-disciplinary team, patients, carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of services within the theatre area
Work collaboratively with other professionals and departments to ensurepatient needs are met
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, carers, relatives and multidisciplinary teamManage the surgical speciality within theatres and provide line management for theatre team.
Comply with policy and procedure in data collection and reporting
Ensure the theatre team address ongoing & changing health care needs
Maximise best use of clinical resources, monitor and evaluate patient flow, the pen-operative process & take responsibility for initiating improvements.
Develop services & implement service improvement in conjunction with the Clinical Manager & Theatre Co-ordinator.
Participate in the selection and appointment process of new staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN or ODP registered with NMC or HCPC
- Evidence of recent professional development relevant to role
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Recognised management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Current clinical expertise within Theatres across Scrub, Anaesthetics or Recovery with evidence of CPD
- Relevant leadership experience at Band 6 level or above
- Can demonstrate evidence of leading a Team and people management
- Evidence of teaching and mentoring
- Can demonstrate the ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Experience of staff appraisal
Desirable
- Experience of planning and implementing service developments
- Demonstrate understanding of HR processes pertaining to staff and management
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of development and innovation in Theatre clinical practice
- Knowledge of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patients care during surgery
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and patient safety agendas
Desirable
- Knowledge of workforce, recruitment and retention
- Knowledge of teaching in the clinical setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop and maintain clear and consistent communication skills with the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
- Evidence of the ability to lead, manage, coordinate, delegate and motivate the Theatre team
- Able to establish effective working relationships internally and externally to the trust
- Understanding of the skills and knowledge required to develop team members and instigate change
Desirable
- Awareness of strategic objectives
- Participation in developing and instigating policies
Other
Essential
- Ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the trust values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN or ODP registered with NMC or HCPC
- Evidence of recent professional development relevant to role
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Recognised management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Current clinical expertise within Theatres across Scrub, Anaesthetics or Recovery with evidence of CPD
- Relevant leadership experience at Band 6 level or above
- Can demonstrate evidence of leading a Team and people management
- Evidence of teaching and mentoring
- Can demonstrate the ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Experience of staff appraisal
Desirable
- Experience of planning and implementing service developments
- Demonstrate understanding of HR processes pertaining to staff and management
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of development and innovation in Theatre clinical practice
- Knowledge of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patients care during surgery
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and patient safety agendas
Desirable
- Knowledge of workforce, recruitment and retention
- Knowledge of teaching in the clinical setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop and maintain clear and consistent communication skills with the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
- Evidence of the ability to lead, manage, coordinate, delegate and motivate the Theatre team
- Able to establish effective working relationships internally and externally to the trust
- Understanding of the skills and knowledge required to develop team members and instigate change
Desirable
- Awareness of strategic objectives
- Participation in developing and instigating policies
Other
Essential
- Ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the trust values
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).
