Theatre Team Leader

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Torbay Day Surgery Unit is one of the leading Day Surgery Units in the UK. we currently have three theatres dedicated to day Surgery, it is renowned for the innovative leadership to drive complex surgical procedures to the forefront of day surgery.

Day Surgery nursing has developed to become the cutting edge of surgery and is fast, progressive and highly rewarding. Each year, more and more procedures are being highlighted to become suitable to be performed within day surgery. Plus with advancing surgical techniques, is quickly becoming the way forward.

We are looking for a dynamic practitioner with strong leadership and organisational skills and the ability to motivate staff.

If you are a hardworking, flexible worker and able to work under pressure, use your own initiative and are a team player with good communication skills. Then this could be the post for you.

You must have excellent interpersonal skills, be able to prioritise workloads and work independently as well as working as part of a well-established team. As team leader you must believe in delivering high standards of patient focused care, you will be involved in staff management and will take an active role in the implementation of any change.

If you are looking for a post which will keep you motivated and challenged, then this post will appeal to you.

Main duties of the job

  • To be responsible for ensuring provision of high quality patient care in the perioperative period based on the latest available evidence based practice.
  • To line manage a group of staff performing appraisals, sickness management and disciplinary process as required.
  • To co-ordinate, provide management and organisation of the theatre environment. Acting as a role model and working with all members of the multi disciplinary team

About us

Not only is Torbay Hospital day surgery unit known for its friendly supportive atmosphere but it is also known locally and nationally as a centre of excellence for day surgery.

Data from the model hospital , which compares organisation across England , places us in some of the top performing day surgery units in the country across all surgical specialties that we provide.

We are very proud of out outcomes and the services that we provide for our patients.

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Date posted

20 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-5767881-NMC

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Torbay

TQ2 7AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • You would be expected to work very closely with your team and develop all theatre staff working with you.
  • You would work closely with your surgeons and to ensure the smooth running and efficient theatre lists.
  • You would be involved in scheduling as well as governance.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

#caretojoinus

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • You would be expected to work very closely with your team and develop all theatre staff working with you.
  • You would work closely with your surgeons and to ensure the smooth running and efficient theatre lists.
  • You would be involved in scheduling as well as governance.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

#caretojoinus

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Two years experience in the theatre environment

Desirable

  • Experience in the day surgery theatres

Knowledge

Essential

  • Team working decision making skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of teaching/ assessing in clinical area

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in managing a team

Desirable

  • Expereince in project management
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Two years experience in the theatre environment

Desirable

  • Experience in the day surgery theatres

Knowledge

Essential

  • Team working decision making skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of teaching/ assessing in clinical area

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in managing a team

Desirable

  • Expereince in project management

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Torbay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Torbay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Alex Alen

alex.alen@nhs.net

01803654040

Date posted

20 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-5767881-NMC

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Torbay

TQ2 7AA


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