Job summary
WE have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Team Leader - Trauma and Orthopaedics.
You would be Oversee the efficient management and coordination of the Speciality theatre ensuring high quality patient care and service delivery.This role requires strong leadership, clinical expertise and effective team management to support both staff and patients. You willProvide strong professional leadership to enhance quality of care and boost staff morale.Serve as a role model for behaviors that foster a blame-free culture and promote teamwork.Participate in the 24-hour operational management of the Main Theatre unit.
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Main duties of the job
- Establish and maintain a high profile within the multidisciplinary team.
- Responsible for receiving and checking patients.
- Work in partnership with patients and families to provide accurate information, promote understanding, and eliminate barriers.
- Maintain accurate and legible records of patient care, supervising others in accordance with NMC/HCPC code of professional conduct, local, and Trust policies.
- Recognise legal and ethical responsibilities related to accurate record keeping.
- Participate in direct patient care.Deputise for delegated tasks as assigned by Theatre Matron and Theatre Manager.
- Undertake Theatre Floor Coordinator role as required.
- Assist in maintaining patient and environmental standards within theatres to ensure the safety of patients, staff, and visitors.
- Participate in the practical and theoretical training of theatre staff and learners.
- Foster a learning environment by encouraging inquiry and continuous development.
- Organise and participate in in-house training activities, including demonstration and use of specialised products and technical equipment.
- Evaluate new methods of practice related to patient care and equipment.
- Conduct risk assessments, identifying, managing, and reducing risks, and developing recommendations within the theatre complex.
- Actively ensure all risk management issues are handled according to Trust policy.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a role model for professionalism, team work and excellence in patient care. Take ownership of developing their deputies by actively mentoring, coaching, and providing structured growth opportunities. Delegating meaningful tasks and decision-making authority to deputies to build confidence and capability. Facilitate the clinical development of staff members within the specialty theatre team. Take responsibility as first-line manager for all staff within the speciality. Ensure accurate compilation of duty rotas and work rotas to establish an appropriate deployment of manpower and maintain an appropriate skill mix. Call staff to account for their actions, directing and encouraging as appropriate. Monitor staff sickness/absence and undertake sick reviews in line with policy. Supervise and manage team members. Motivate the team to ensure high performance and engagement. Conduct quality appraisals for team members within the speciality team and ensure each team member has a personal development plan. Liaise with the Practice Education Team Leader, regarding the training needs of speciality team members. Attend meetings relevant to the speciality, ensuring the Theatre Manager and Matron receive feedback from these forums.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a role model for professionalism, team work and excellence in patient care. Take ownership of developing their deputies by actively mentoring, coaching, and providing structured growth opportunities. Delegating meaningful tasks and decision-making authority to deputies to build confidence and capability. Facilitate the clinical development of staff members within the specialty theatre team. Take responsibility as first-line manager for all staff within the speciality. Ensure accurate compilation of duty rotas and work rotas to establish an appropriate deployment of manpower and maintain an appropriate skill mix. Call staff to account for their actions, directing and encouraging as appropriate. Monitor staff sickness/absence and undertake sick reviews in line with policy. Supervise and manage team members. Motivate the team to ensure high performance and engagement. Conduct quality appraisals for team members within the speciality team and ensure each team member has a personal development plan. Liaise with the Practice Education Team Leader, regarding the training needs of speciality team members. Attend meetings relevant to the speciality, ensuring the Theatre Manager and Matron receive feedback from these forums.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse / HCPC Registered ODP
- Mentorship Supervisor/ assessor course.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant Scrub experience at Band 5 level in Orthopaedics and spinal Theaters.
- Significant Scrub experience at Band 5 level in Trauma Theatres
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in speciality or health care leadership.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse / HCPC Registered ODP
- Mentorship Supervisor/ assessor course.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant Scrub experience at Band 5 level in Orthopaedics and spinal Theaters.
- Significant Scrub experience at Band 5 level in Trauma Theatres
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in speciality or health care leadership.
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
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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).
