Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Band 6 post in Orthopaedic Trauma and Spinal Theatres based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle. This individual needs to be motivated, forward thinking and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills.
As a registered Nurse/ODP you will be responsible for supporting your manager in ensuring patients' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person centred approach to their independence and well-being.
You will be part of a highly versatile and specialised department supported by Matron, Band 7 and senior staff. You will be working with existing Band 6's within this specialty, which offers a supportive, well led and friendly environment with further opportunities for development.
You will need to be able to work autonomously as well as alongside a large multi-disciplinary team to support the care of both Orthopaedic and spinal patients. These services are for both adults and paediatrics and support a vast range of elective and Trauma procedures.
We are based in New Victoria Wing and work across two levels with five Orthopaedic Theatres in total. The service is twenty four seven and the successful candidate will be expected to work a flexible shift pattern including , out of hours , weekends , and lead the night duty team as this part of the role.
- Interview Date Friday, 16 February 2024
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
Main duties of the job
We are a regional Trauma centre and accept Major Trauma from the North East and Cumbria. We treat a high percentage of multiple injury patients and coordination with other specialties and ED is paramount. As a team leader you will be expected to coordinate staffing and manage theatre capacity and availability as required.
As a Band 6 for this department you will be expected to have a wide range of Orthopaedic Experience but knowledge in other Scrub specialties will be desirable which would include general surgery, plastics and vascular.
Our spinal unit here at the Royal Victoria Infirmary performs highly innovative work with radiologic support for both adult and paediatric deformity work and we are now the second unit in the country to have a spinal robot which will be utilized for both elective scoliosis cases and spinal trauma.
You will need to be a highly organised individual who can lead a team ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and care are maintained at all times. The teaching and development of junior colleagues will be an essential part of your role, therefore it is important that you are in possession of a teaching certificate.
You must have the ability to evaluate your own work as well as receiving and providing feedback to others when required. You must be able to support others in their roles, share information and be able to resolve any complex or conflicting situations which may arise.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, we have around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Major Trauma Centre it is important to have insight into Major incident planning, business continuity, operational resilience and evacuation planning.
- Support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse / Senior ODP with professional accountability and standards, ensuring professional practices in line with the requirements of the NMC / HCPC and the Trust
- Act as a deputy and effectively manage the Department / Theatre resource when the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse / Senior ODP is absent
- Ensure that quality indicators (CAT / Safety Thermometer) returns for Theatre / Department are completed monthly
- Ensure all staff within Theatre / Department are kept fully appraised of all the governance indicators relating to their Theatre and Department and participate in bringing about improvements where necessary
- Communicates with patients, carers and the wider multi-disciplinary team and in so doing, acknowledges / accommodates barriers to communication and understanding including speech, hearing, language and emotions
- Receives and delivers confidential and sensitive information which will be complex and sensitive (e.g. child protection or adult safeguarding)
- Assesses complex issues and facilitates decision making relating to patient care, safety treatment options and outcomes, and supervises others in doing this
- Attends Directorate Sisters / Charge Nurse / Senior ODP meetings and Trust wide Sisters / Charge Nurse / ODP Forums.
- The Team Leader is responsible for ensuring all theatre data
- Collection forms are accurately completed
- The Team Leader is responsible for ensuring that staff fully comply with the all policies relating to the theatre environment
- The Team Leader will be expected to make decisions and organise staff into the specific areas where the work is required
- To be proactive & make decisions when extra staff may be required to be called in to support activity
- To liaise with surgical teams during discussions regarding priority Patients. The Team Leader will be expected to ensure that Consultants are identified and encouraged to discuss patient Priority procedures with each other and the Anaesthetist
- Use down time to facilitate staff training & education by using the time productively such as ensuring staff actively use time for mandatory training
- Use the time during no activity to ensure staff stock and clean theatres and surrounding areas to ensure theatres maintain high standards of cleanliness and are fully prepared at all times to receive patients for surgery
- Advise and support junior members of staff
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Major Trauma Centre it is important to have insight into Major incident planning, business continuity, operational resilience and evacuation planning.
- Support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse / Senior ODP with professional accountability and standards, ensuring professional practices in line with the requirements of the NMC / HCPC and the Trust
- Act as a deputy and effectively manage the Department / Theatre resource when the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse / Senior ODP is absent
- Ensure that quality indicators (CAT / Safety Thermometer) returns for Theatre / Department are completed monthly
- Ensure all staff within Theatre / Department are kept fully appraised of all the governance indicators relating to their Theatre and Department and participate in bringing about improvements where necessary
- Communicates with patients, carers and the wider multi-disciplinary team and in so doing, acknowledges / accommodates barriers to communication and understanding including speech, hearing, language and emotions
- Receives and delivers confidential and sensitive information which will be complex and sensitive (e.g. child protection or adult safeguarding)
- Assesses complex issues and facilitates decision making relating to patient care, safety treatment options and outcomes, and supervises others in doing this
- Attends Directorate Sisters / Charge Nurse / Senior ODP meetings and Trust wide Sisters / Charge Nurse / ODP Forums.
- The Team Leader is responsible for ensuring all theatre data
- Collection forms are accurately completed
- The Team Leader is responsible for ensuring that staff fully comply with the all policies relating to the theatre environment
- The Team Leader will be expected to make decisions and organise staff into the specific areas where the work is required
- To be proactive & make decisions when extra staff may be required to be called in to support activity
- To liaise with surgical teams during discussions regarding priority Patients. The Team Leader will be expected to ensure that Consultants are identified and encouraged to discuss patient Priority procedures with each other and the Anaesthetist
- Use down time to facilitate staff training & education by using the time productively such as ensuring staff actively use time for mandatory training
- Use the time during no activity to ensure staff stock and clean theatres and surrounding areas to ensure theatres maintain high standards of cleanliness and are fully prepared at all times to receive patients for surgery
- Advise and support junior members of staff
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) / Operating Department Practitioner
- Current NMC / HCPC registration
- Diploma in a health related subject, prepared to take degree level study
- Specialist qualification if relevant to role or previous experience
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship)
Desirable
- Degree in health related subject
- Relevant specialist qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Previous post registration experience which must be relevant and recent
- Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development
- Understanding of professional accountability in a leadership role
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Desirable
- Audit / research experience
- Relevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation / IV drug administration / scrub skills relevant to speciality / anaesthetic skills appropriate to speciality
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) / Operating Department Practitioner
- Current NMC / HCPC registration
- Diploma in a health related subject, prepared to take degree level study
- Specialist qualification if relevant to role or previous experience
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship)
Desirable
- Degree in health related subject
- Relevant specialist qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Previous post registration experience which must be relevant and recent
- Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development
- Understanding of professional accountability in a leadership role
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Desirable
- Audit / research experience
- Relevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation / IV drug administration / scrub skills relevant to speciality / anaesthetic skills appropriate to speciality
Skills & Abilities
Essential
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).
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