Job summary
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, innovative and highly motivated Theatre Team Leader band 7 to lead our dedicated theatre teams. This is a rare and fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to step into a leadership role within our busy and rewarding environment.
The Theatre Team Leader is responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, high-quality care for patients in the perioperative setting through highly visible, credible and supportive leadership.
As Team Leader, you will, lead and manage the Theatre teams and support staff within the main Theatres. The post holder will oversee the delivery of safe and effective care across a range of specialties including but not exclusive Urology, Gynaecology, Breast Surgery, ENT, and General Surgery.
This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a skilled theatre practitioner who is passionate about patient safety, staff development, and service improvement.
Main duties of the job
The Nurse/Clinical Ward/Team Manager will promote the vision and values of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, leading by example and ensuring that they demonstrate those values in their leadership behaviours and how we support our teams and deliver our services
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Theatre lead/Team Manager Provide professional clinical leadership and operational management of the Main Operating Theatres including any off-site services.
- Act as Duty coordinator , managing the department, organising emergency surgery requests, ensuring the efficient running of elective operating lists, allocating staff and resources.
- Day to day management of the Theatre Workforce ensuring a cohesive approach to a timely, effective, and quality service for patients.
- Be responsible for working with staff to develop the service to improve both utilisation, daily patient flow, maximise efficiency and the patient experience.
- Provide specialist care, support and advice to patients and staff in the Operating Theatre.
Working collaboratively with Senior theatre leaders and provide information on delays, start times, and late finishes, and minimising wasted resources in relation to staffing and equipment.
To act as scrub team leader, organising and overseeing smooth running of lists
Be responsible for an identified group of staff, development, training, monitoring, and documenting the development of their clinical skills
Collect data and provide essential information in a timely and accurate manner as required in theatres by undertaking internal audits eg. WHO checklists brief and de-brief. Locsipps monitoring and updating.
Ensure the theatre team is aware and compliant with the Trust and Theatre policies and procedures and they know how to access latest version
To establish, lead and maintain high standard of pre/peri and post-operative care
To be able to give expert clinical advise as required
Ensure all equipment and theatre kit is resourced, serviced, maintained and available for theatre lists
Ensure best practice initiatives are shared within the Department and across the trust. Provide specialist advice and clinical care to patients and lead and support the multi-disciplinary team on a regular basis i.e.
Operating and manipulating delicate, specialist and expensive equipment.
Accepting patients into the department and ensuring that the Trust Medicines Policy.
Collection, labelling and processing specimens.
Cleaning and stocking theatre and theatre equipment. Ensuing all estates issues are reported and resolved in line with health and safety of the department.
Perform clinical procedures,catheterisation, laryngeal mask insertion, IM injections.
Checking, ordering, documenting, administering and handling of controlled drugs.
Drug preparation and administration according to the Trust Medicines policy.
Monitoring of patients vital signs.
Patient transfer and positioning for clinical procedures.
Assembling and checking instrumentation.
Decontamination and sterilisation of theatre equipment e.g. Endoscopy.
Acting as scrub person, surgical assistant, circulating person and Anaesthetic Practitioner, Recovery Practitioner dependent upon qualifications, knowledge and experience Registered Practitioner.
Engaging in the theatre weekly 6-4-2 and scheduling process to ensure all lists are staffed and appropriate kit ordered.
To ensure delivery of high standards of peri-operative care to all patients through spot checks, audits and clinical quality indicators outcome measures. Including oversight of Health and safety within the peri -operative environment, risk assessments, infection control and prompt investigation of incident notification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Theatre lead/Team Manager Provide professional clinical leadership and operational management of the Main Operating Theatres including any off-site services.
- Act as Duty coordinator , managing the department, organising emergency surgery requests, ensuring the efficient running of elective operating lists, allocating staff and resources.
- Day to day management of the Theatre Workforce ensuring a cohesive approach to a timely, effective, and quality service for patients.
- Be responsible for working with staff to develop the service to improve both utilisation, daily patient flow, maximise efficiency and the patient experience.
- Provide specialist care, support and advice to patients and staff in the Operating Theatre.
Working collaboratively with Senior theatre leaders and provide information on delays, start times, and late finishes, and minimising wasted resources in relation to staffing and equipment.
To act as scrub team leader, organising and overseeing smooth running of lists
Be responsible for an identified group of staff, development, training, monitoring, and documenting the development of their clinical skills
Collect data and provide essential information in a timely and accurate manner as required in theatres by undertaking internal audits eg. WHO checklists brief and de-brief. Locsipps monitoring and updating.
Ensure the theatre team is aware and compliant with the Trust and Theatre policies and procedures and they know how to access latest version
To establish, lead and maintain high standard of pre/peri and post-operative care
To be able to give expert clinical advise as required
Ensure all equipment and theatre kit is resourced, serviced, maintained and available for theatre lists
Ensure best practice initiatives are shared within the Department and across the trust. Provide specialist advice and clinical care to patients and lead and support the multi-disciplinary team on a regular basis i.e.
Operating and manipulating delicate, specialist and expensive equipment.
Accepting patients into the department and ensuring that the Trust Medicines Policy.
Collection, labelling and processing specimens.
Cleaning and stocking theatre and theatre equipment. Ensuing all estates issues are reported and resolved in line with health and safety of the department.
Perform clinical procedures,catheterisation, laryngeal mask insertion, IM injections.
Checking, ordering, documenting, administering and handling of controlled drugs.
Drug preparation and administration according to the Trust Medicines policy.
Monitoring of patients vital signs.
Patient transfer and positioning for clinical procedures.
Assembling and checking instrumentation.
Decontamination and sterilisation of theatre equipment e.g. Endoscopy.
Acting as scrub person, surgical assistant, circulating person and Anaesthetic Practitioner, Recovery Practitioner dependent upon qualifications, knowledge and experience Registered Practitioner.
Engaging in the theatre weekly 6-4-2 and scheduling process to ensure all lists are staffed and appropriate kit ordered.
To ensure delivery of high standards of peri-operative care to all patients through spot checks, audits and clinical quality indicators outcome measures. Including oversight of Health and safety within the peri -operative environment, risk assessments, infection control and prompt investigation of incident notification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Professional and hold active registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Masters level study relevant to role
Experience
Essential
- Experience in nursing/clinical care, knowledge and expertise relevant to the clinical area within NHS or relevant health care organisation
Skills
Essential
- Professional clinical knowledge skills and skills that demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, develop and implement complex programmes of care/discharge
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Professional and hold active registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Masters level study relevant to role
Experience
Essential
- Experience in nursing/clinical care, knowledge and expertise relevant to the clinical area within NHS or relevant health care organisation
Skills
Essential
- Professional clinical knowledge skills and skills that demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, develop and implement complex programmes of care/discharge
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).
