Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
Work clinically alongside staff as a clinical expert to raise, monitor and evaluate standards of clinical practice using evidence-based frameworks.
Demonstrate an advanced level of clinical competence and inform practice development with a sound and current knowledge of professional practice and health care issues, promoting evidence-based practice.
Act as a role model and clinical expert to colleagues by guiding practice, assessing competence, and supporting the implementation of any policies to actively enhance learning in the knowledge and provision of perioperative care.
Establish and develop effective relationships with the multi-disciplinary team to plan and facilitate changes and innovation in practice and support the implementation of change effectively.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and matron to plan, deliver, maintain, and evaluate an effective specialist, clinical environment through role modelling, leadership, and excellence in practice.
Lead and drive progressive change in clinical practice within the parameters of established national and local priorities, policies, and procedures.
Staff Development
Attend monthly departmental Team Leader meetings, Clinical Governance meetings and Divisional Senior staff meetings.
Establish and maintain regular departmental staff meetings to support the speciality team leaders and matron in all matters relating to practice development and coordinate and facilitate a plan to deliver learning and development at all levels within the perioperative environment.
Establish regular 1-1s and an annual appraisal producing and achieving agreed Personal Development Plans with direct line reports/team leaders.
Support and facilitate Band 6 and 5 practitioners to lead relevant clinical projects to enhance patient care.
Ensure that specialist clinical training and competency assessment for all staff is kept up to date.
Support practitioners in clinical areas and facilitate the implementation of personal development plans, agreed programmes of change and project work within the service, demonstrating a commitment to disseminating information and sharing experiences.
Be responsible for ensuring that learning and development programmes provided, are designed to be consistent with organizational service development and workforce development strategy.
In conjunction with the education team, identify priorities and educational needs, leading the development of an effective and efficient local study leave policy such that staff can attend mandatory training, relevant study days/conferences and advanced study programmes as identified in their personal development plans.
In collaboration with senior clinical staff, develop and maintain an effective and creative learning environment for all individuals seeking knowledge and experience in perioperative practice and support the education team, speciality team leaders and matron in all matters relating to staff development.
Working with the education team, facilitate a plan to deliver learning and development within the service to meet individual, team, service, and directorate needs and in partnership with the education team pre-empt and identify constraints to the learning process and formulate a realistic approach to overcome obstacles.
Support the education team to ensure a robust mentorship system is in place to provide a continuous means of clinical support and supervision.
In conjunction with the education team evaluate the efficacy of individuals clinical skills and assist individuals in the development of their individual professional portfolios.
In conjunction with the education team be responsible for ensuring that learning and development programs provided are designed to be consistent with organizational service development and workforce development strategy.
Contribute to the development of a new modern career framework for the non-medical workforce
Participate in and contribute to the divisional and trust professional education agenda, ensuring education is delivered in line with the key priorities and objectives of trust strategy and meets Care Quality Commission requirements.
Personal Development
Maintain own professional development by participation in regular 1-1s with Deputy Matron and an annual appraisal producing and achieving agreed Personal Development Plans.
Act as a role model in the knowledge and provision of perioperative care and demonstrate the ability to concentrate, prioritise and multitask for prolonged periods of time whilst applying attention to detail and consistency of approach even in adverse conditions.
Act as an expert clinical resource to colleagues by guiding practice, assessing competence, and supporting the implementation of any policies in place to actively enhance learning and implement change effectively.
Demonstrate skill at interpreting clinical information, anticipating potential problems, responding to changes promptly and effectively.
Promote a life-long learning culture within the department providing high-level professional leadership for the delivery of workforce development and learning within the department.
Positively promote theatres and undertake to share clinical excellence both within the Trust and Nationally/Internationally through participation at meetings, submission of articles/papers, and presenting at conferences.
Demonstrate a proactive, creative, and problem-solving approach to all aspects of the role.
Demonstrate use of highly developed and advanced communication skills to support patients and families in stressful situations, to manage conflict promptly and effectively and to support and promote effective working relationships within the multidisciplinary team.
Planning and Organisational Skills
Promote the involvement and education of patients, carers, and the nursing/multi-disciplinary colleagues in care decisions.
Maintain effective channels of communication with the multi-disciplinary teams and be proactive in any action plans required to facilitate this.
Practice and participate in the effective recruitment, selection and retention of staff and support other members of the team to train to do so.
In conjunction with senior team ensure that areas identified for improvement as the result of complaints, adverse events or near misses, are dealt with and monitored to maintain improvements.
Equality and Diversity
Adhere to OUH Trust Policies applicable to equality and diversity.
Act in a manner that respects equality and diversity and strives to encourage this behaviour in others.
Ensure that patients, visitors, theatre practitioners and multi-disciplinary team members are treated with dignity and respect being mindful of their language, cultural and spiritual needs.
Actively maintain and further the development of the delivery of care ensuring the focus is on the individuality of the patient.
Quality
Practice at all times within the NMC, Code of Professional Conduct, HCPC, Standards of Conduct, Performance & Ethics, Local and OUH guidelines; policies and procedures.
Assist Matron and Directorate Management Team in the timely response to complaints identifying and supporting actions to prevent the situation reoccurring.
Act as an expert clinical role model and resource to staff to optimise quality of care delivery through facilitation of evidence based/best practice care.
Service Improvement
Contribute to the development of effective implementation of Local and OUH policies within the department, in line with National Safety Standards for Invasive Procedures (NatSSIPs)
Support Matron and Practice Development Team in the development and evaluation of relevant protocols, guidelines and policies based on current evidence/research and facilitate/support other staff to do the same.
Promote effective change management in line with Health & Safety & Clinical Governance within the Perioperative environment.
Implement and evaluate National Theatre Standards within the perioperative environment in line with the CQC Domains.
Contribute to the development of clinical practice within the OUH when specialist knowledge is required.
Develop links with Clinical Governance team; local University providers, other academic institutions, and professional and organisational bodies to ensure a comprehensive approach to training and development.
Ensure that the overall learning and development plan demonstrates a clear audit trail.
Reflect an in-depth knowledge of current clinical research and changes in clinical practice.
Identify research opportunities within the clinical areas and provide direction and support to staff in undertaking these opportunities.
The job description should be regarded only as a guide to the duties required and is not definitive or restrictive in any way. It may be reviewed in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder. The job description does not form part of the contract of employment.
