Job summary
Join #TeamLNWH in the £9 million, brand new, state of the art North West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre.
Based at Central Middlesex Hospital in Brent, the Elective Orthopaedic Centre will see over 4,000 Londoners a year for routine bone and joint surgery.
This exciting collaboration between the four acute healthcare providers in North West London consists of Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial Collage Healthcare NHS Trust, and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
ORTHOPAEDIC EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL
Main duties of the job
We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic Registered Theatre Nurses (Team Leader) who have extensive post registration experience in an elective orthopaedic centre.
You will be leading a team of Scrub Practitioners to facilitate the smooth running of the Elective Orthopaedic lists, ensuring the day-to-day operation reflects the highest standard of governance, clinical effectiveness, and standards of care. You will, also, use your knowledge and experience to guide and support your team members whilst actively being involved in the delivery of patient care.
About us
Staff Benefits:
- Cyclists: Cycle to work scheme
- Drivers: Go green with our car scheme - parking also available
- Travel: Season Ticket Loan
- Various wellbeing and wellness activities such as lunch walks, wellbeing lounges, menopause support services, mindfulness programmes etc
- As well as generous annual leave that increases with service and other benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for organizing and delivering theatre care in the peri-operative setting.
- To act as a scrub team leader, organising and overseeing smooth running lists
- Be responsible for an identified group of staff, developing, training, monitoring, and documenting the development of their clinical skills
- To establish, lead and maintain high standard of pre/peri and postoperative care
- To contribute positively towards the delivery of a cost-effective service, adjusting staffing levels to meet demand and assisting the clinical co-ordinators to keep within agreed resources.
The service will be working six days per week and to meet the needs of the Trusts services, you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work.
You will be required to participate in CMH on call rota.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification ORTHOPAEDIC EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for organizing and delivering theatre care in the peri-operative setting.
- To act as a scrub team leader, organising and overseeing smooth running lists
- Be responsible for an identified group of staff, developing, training, monitoring, and documenting the development of their clinical skills
- To establish, lead and maintain high standard of pre/peri and postoperative care
- To contribute positively towards the delivery of a cost-effective service, adjusting staffing levels to meet demand and assisting the clinical co-ordinators to keep within agreed resources.
The service will be working six days per week and to meet the needs of the Trusts services, you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work.
You will be required to participate in CMH on call rota.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification ORTHOPAEDIC EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL
Person Specification
Eucation and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse or registered ODP
- Teaching and Supervision qualification
Desirable
- L6 or above academic level
- Management training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in theatre scrub and team lead in orthopaedic theatre
- Evidence of continuous Professional Development
- Teaching and assessment experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of current issues in operating theatre
- Knowledge of people management
Skill and Ability
Essential
- Ability to organise day to day theatre activities
- Abilty to Lead and delegate appropriately in Theatre
- Excellent verbal and written and interpersonal communication skill
Desirable
- Appraisal skill
- Competent IT skill
Value and Attribute
Essential
- Demonstrate HEART value and compression in practice
- Positively influence others in your daily activities and communication
Desirable
- Flexible approach to service development request
- Critical analysis and reflect on own practice to seek improvement
Person Specification
Eucation and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse or registered ODP
- Teaching and Supervision qualification
Desirable
- L6 or above academic level
- Management training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in theatre scrub and team lead in orthopaedic theatre
- Evidence of continuous Professional Development
- Teaching and assessment experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of current issues in operating theatre
- Knowledge of people management
Skill and Ability
Essential
- Ability to organise day to day theatre activities
- Abilty to Lead and delegate appropriately in Theatre
- Excellent verbal and written and interpersonal communication skill
Desirable
- Appraisal skill
- Competent IT skill
Value and Attribute
Essential
- Demonstrate HEART value and compression in practice
- Positively influence others in your daily activities and communication
Desirable
- Flexible approach to service development request
- Critical analysis and reflect on own practice to seek improvement
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
