Sister / SODP, Band 6- Head & Neck Theatres
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a Band 6 Senior Theatre Practitioner in our Head & Neck Team at GRH. 18.5 hours a week.
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic individual who is able to, or has the potential to demonstrate strong leadership, managerial, and role modelling skills for the theatre team. The successful candidate will provide clinical support and advice to the multi-professional team while bringing a strong clinical presence and support to the Senior Sister.
We are seeking the applicant who must be able to demonstrate high quality clinical (Anaesthetic & Scrub) skills and a proven track record to lead, supervise and manage staff. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to manage innovative joint working across the theatre team and MDT.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must have extensive years' NHS experience of working at Band 5 or above, with a good working knowledge of the specialist service area, or the ability to learn quickly while establishing themselves in the new role.
This post will offer the successful candidate a real opportunity for personal and professional development. We are seeking someone who can demonstrate high quality clinical skills and have a proven track record to lead, supervise and manage staff. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to manage innovative joint working across the theatre team and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
For this leadership role, the successful candidate will also need to be particularly skilled at creating and maintaining a positive and healthy culture in a sometimes challenging environment. The post holder will be closely supported in the role by the Band 7 Senior Sister.
The successful candidate will need to be particularly skilled at creating and maintaining a positive and healthy culture in a sometimes challenging environment. The post holder will be closely supported in the role by the Band 7 Senior Sister.
They will be capable of demonstrating a passion for providing safe patient care while maintaining high clinical standards through strong, focused and inspirational leadership for a dedicated group of staff.
There will be evidence of ongoing professional development and a familiarity with the concept of clinical governance and its components.
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
At Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust we value our staff and are committed to their development. We have a practice development team who support the training and induction of new members of staff and their development thereafter.
Gloucester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest Trusts in the country employing more than 8,000 staff, providing specialist, personalised care to a population of more than 600,000 people. We have over 30 operating theatres across three sites offering a wide range of specialities including General Surgery, Trauma, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, Urology, Vascular, Emergency Surgery, Head & Neck, Obstetrics and Paediatrics.
Date posted
18 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
318-23-R11071-A
Job locations
Gloucestershire Royal
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Gloucestershire Royal
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
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