Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Theatre Coordinator

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Saint Mary's Hospital; Site for a highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic individual to join our team at Saint Mary's Hospital as Band 7 Theatre Coordinator for the Operating Theatres. Saint Mary's Hospital theatre site has a total of 13 operating theatres which covers a wide range of surgery from emergency, trauma, plastics, vascular, paediatrics, bariatrics, gynaecology and neurosurgery . You will have the opportunity to develop your management skills whilst maintaining your clinical skills. You will be managing a team but will also have the opportunity to learn how to coordinate the theatre activity through our very busy department.

Benefits:

  • Career development
  • Staff recognition
  • Option of bank income
  • Optional benefits -cycle to work, car lease, season ticket loan

At our Trust you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people. You'll be working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Saint Mary's Hospital is the major acute hospital for North West London. The hospital provides care across a wide range of specialties and runs one of four major trauma centres in London in addition to its 24/7 A&E department.

Main duties of the job

  • Quality Assurance & Compliance: Uphold the highest standards of patient care, ensure adherence to Trust policies, and address concerns with both kindness and expertise.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with patients and their families with empathy and kindness, ensuring their needs are prioritised and addressed.
  • Fiscal Responsibility:Oversee the theatre's resources with expert precision, ensuring the best tools and equipment are available without compromising budgetary constraints.
  • Continuous Learning & Development:Embody our aspirational value by seeking opportunities for personal and team growth, staying updated with the latest surgical techniques and managerial practices.
  • Professional Networking:Foster collaborative relationships with both internal teams and external partners, and other stakeholders ensuring seamless patient care and interdisciplinary cooperation.
  • Inclusive Practice: Lead with kindness and inclusivity, ensuring all team members feel valued and respected, regardless of their background or role.
  • We are seeking an Operating Theatre Team Leader who embodies our Trust values of being kind, collaborative, aspirational, and expert. If you believe in leading with compassion, working cohesively, always striving for excellence, and have the technical expertise this role demands, we invite you to be a part of our dedicated team.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.

Details

Date posted

24 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-1087

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse/ODP Mentoring or equivalent teaching experience.
  • Minimum 4-5 years post registration experience and a minimum of 2 years in a Theatre Department with experience of team leadership

Desirable

  • Leadership qualification.
  • Has attained a Degree in management/professional nursing or other relevant areas.

Experience

Essential

  • Preferably able to demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge in two out of three areas: anaesthetics, recovery, scrubs.
  • Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes. Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC or HPC Professional Code of Conduct.
  • Ability to demonstrate application of the NHS Plan to own sphere of practice.

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Evidence of applying current research to practice.
  • Effective time management for self and others.
  • Advanced interpersonal skills. Leadership skills.
  • Understanding of Microsoft office including Excel and PowerPoint

Desirable

  • Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees.
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse/ODP Mentoring or equivalent teaching experience.
  • Minimum 4-5 years post registration experience and a minimum of 2 years in a Theatre Department with experience of team leadership

Desirable

  • Leadership qualification.
  • Has attained a Degree in management/professional nursing or other relevant areas.

Experience

Essential

  • Preferably able to demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge in two out of three areas: anaesthetics, recovery, scrubs.
  • Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes. Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC or HPC Professional Code of Conduct.
  • Ability to demonstrate application of the NHS Plan to own sphere of practice.

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Evidence of applying current research to practice.
  • Effective time management for self and others.
  • Advanced interpersonal skills. Leadership skills.
  • Understanding of Microsoft office including Excel and PowerPoint

Desirable

  • Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Theatre Manager

Rhona Eslabra

rhona.eslabra@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

24 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-1087

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


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