Job summary
Theatre Team Leader Band 6Permanent Full Time - 37.5 hours per weekAintree Theatres are going through exciting transformational changes to deliver the future of healthcare services across Liverpool.
We are seeking a highly motivated, professional Theatre practitioner to lead a team within a very busy Emergency and Orthopaedic trauma speciality theatre unit.
We are looking for dynamic individuals, with excellent leadership skills and an in-depth knowledge of Orthopaedic trauma , General, MFU, ENT, Vascular, Urology and plastics Surgeries.
You will have the motivation, vision and leadership qualities necessary to lead a successful theatre team. As a key member of the A Theatres, senior team, you will be required to deliver high standards of perioperative care, and have the ability to support and develop your team to meet the needs of an ever changing and fast evolving theatre department.
Within A Theatres we enjoy the reputation of being the specialist Urgent care and trauma centre for the region providing high quality emergency and trauma services.
This is an opportunity to join a friendly, supportive team, where you can develop personally and also support a team of dedicated professionals to deliver patient care that we can all be proud of.
Main duties of the job
o Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidenced-based patient care.o Provide management and organisation of a clinical area of the theatre.o Participate in the education, development and line management of other staff members.o Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients andwhen appropriate their families.o Participate in improvement of services and the quality of care provision.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive assessment of pen-operative patient care needs, plan,implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs /technology and varying levels of complexity. Collect, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records to enableeffective care delivery. Involve the multidisciplinary team and where possible patients and carers/relatives in theplanning and delivery of care. Work collaboratively with other professionals and departments to ensure patient needsare met, especially with regard to efficient enhancement of the patient journey within thespeciality. Establish and maintain effective communication with multi- disciplinary team, patientsand carers/relatives. Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. Treat all information regarding clients and patients as confidential.
Management/Leadership Responsibilities
Act as an effective role model Lead a team, organising and co-ordinating the daily care delivery Deputise for the Speciality Leader in their absence. Accept delegated line management responsibilities of other team members includingperformance development reviews and provide counselling & support where necessary. Support the Speciality Leader to maximise best use of clinical resources, implementing bestpractice in patient flow, and the patient's journey. Participate in the interviewing of staff for theatre teams. Promotes the development of services within the speciality area and assist the SpecialityLeader to implement change. Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources: reportingfluctuations and developments in a timely manner. Monitor health, safety and security of self and others. Promote best practice in the theatre area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive assessment of pen-operative patient care needs, plan,implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs /technology and varying levels of complexity. Collect, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records to enableeffective care delivery. Involve the multidisciplinary team and where possible patients and carers/relatives in theplanning and delivery of care. Work collaboratively with other professionals and departments to ensure patient needsare met, especially with regard to efficient enhancement of the patient journey within thespeciality. Establish and maintain effective communication with multi- disciplinary team, patientsand carers/relatives. Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. Treat all information regarding clients and patients as confidential.
Management/Leadership Responsibilities
Act as an effective role model Lead a team, organising and co-ordinating the daily care delivery Deputise for the Speciality Leader in their absence. Accept delegated line management responsibilities of other team members includingperformance development reviews and provide counselling & support where necessary. Support the Speciality Leader to maximise best use of clinical resources, implementing bestpractice in patient flow, and the patient's journey. Participate in the interviewing of staff for theatre teams. Promotes the development of services within the speciality area and assist the SpecialityLeader to implement change. Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources: reportingfluctuations and developments in a timely manner. Monitor health, safety and security of self and others. Promote best practice in the theatre area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Post-registration qualification
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of relevant clinical expereince
- Experience of service development
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic IT skills
- Excellent prioritisation skills
- Leadership abilities
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- High level of personal and professional credibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Post-registration qualification
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of relevant clinical expereince
- Experience of service development
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic IT skills
- Excellent prioritisation skills
- Leadership abilities
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- High level of personal and professional credibility
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).
