Perioperative Senior Staff Nurse/ SODP (Scrub and circulating)

Job summary

To act as a team leader to an identified group of staff, monitoring anddocumenting the development of their clinical skillsContribute to smooth running of the theatre list.To establish, lead and maintain high standard of peri-operative careTo contribute positively towards the delivery of a cost effectiveservice, adjusting staffing levels to meet demand and assisting theclinical co-ordinators to keep within agreed resources

Main duties of the job

To assist with the ongoing organisation of the unit, includingresponsibility for a designated area of practice within department on adaily basis, to ensure optimal theatre utilisation at all times, facilitatingtimely admission and discharge of patientsTo deputise in the absence of band 7 Lead PractitionerDevelop and monitor performance of junior staff within TheatresParticipate in the development of staff, ensuring appropriate skillmix and uphold agreed standards of care.As appropriate, participate in disciplinary, grievance and absencemanagement procedureTo actively support the process of risk management and health &safety - upholding relevant policies to promote this and ensuringincidents are reported appropriately (in writing) and helping identifyways of preventing errors and accidents to both patients and staff.To participate in the allocation of staff in designated area ofresponsibility.To participate in the on call rota.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.