Job summary
Applicants are invited to apply for the position of Trauma and Orthopaedic Theatre Team Leader / Recovery Team Leader within the Theatre suite of Walsall Manor Hospital.
The theatre suite consists of 14 theatres with the following specialities:-
Colorectal, Orthopaedics & Trauma, Urology, Bariatric, Breast, Gynaecology, Ear Nose & Throat, Pain Therapy,Emergency & Maternity theatres.
We are looking for two highly professional, motivated and experienced individuals to undertake this role. Providing support and dealing with day to day issues independently.
The applicant should be a team player and exceptional at organisational and time management. The applicant should be able to work to tight deadlines and prioritise under pressure, ensuring the growth of an effective team. You will engage with staff at all seniority and therefore will need to demonstrate effective negotiating behaviours to ensure that the team's objectives are met.
Main duties of the job
To ensure safe and effective clinical practice.
Practice within an ethical framework based upon respect for the well-being and safety of patients and clients.
To be responsible and professionally accountable for the assessment of care needs; development of personalised plans of care, implementation and evaluation of care without supervision.
Lead a team and co-ordinate the theatre in the absence of the Clinical Speciality Manager and reinforce the values and standards of compassion, dignity and respect in care, leading the delivery of clinically excellent care.
Ensure the planning and delivery of care is aligned to professional values of care, compassion and respect, act as a change agent, developing clinically effective practice through the effective utilisation and integration of evidence based practice.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be professionally accountable and maintain the standards of professional practice as set by the appropriate regulatory body applicable to your profession or role.
Deliver compassionate person-centred care, and treat patients, service users with consideration, dignity and the respect you would want for yourself or your family.
Support and deputise for the Clinical Speciality Manager in ensuring the standards of professional practice as set out by appropriate regulatory body applicable to your profession or role are maintained.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be professionally accountable and maintain the standards of professional practice as set by the appropriate regulatory body applicable to your profession or role.
Deliver compassionate person-centred care, and treat patients, service users with consideration, dignity and the respect you would want for yourself or your family.
Support and deputise for the Clinical Speciality Manager in ensuring the standards of professional practice as set out by appropriate regulatory body applicable to your profession or role are maintained.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- D32/D33 Relevant Theatre
- Qualification Perioperative Practice
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in an Theatres AfC Band 5 role
- Extensive experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics / Recovery Theatres
- Experience of undertaking role of either/or mentor/preceptor/clinical supervisor.
- Must provide a working knowledge and provide experiential evidence of the role and responsibilities of the post.
- Must have a working knowledge relating to Health and Safety and Clinical Risk Management
- Must be able to work across multiple theatre roles (scrub, anaesthetics, recovery etc.)
Key Competenies
Essential
- Must demonstrate a contribution to a development within the clinical area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- D32/D33 Relevant Theatre
- Qualification Perioperative Practice
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in an Theatres AfC Band 5 role
- Extensive experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics / Recovery Theatres
- Experience of undertaking role of either/or mentor/preceptor/clinical supervisor.
- Must provide a working knowledge and provide experiential evidence of the role and responsibilities of the post.
- Must have a working knowledge relating to Health and Safety and Clinical Risk Management
- Must be able to work across multiple theatre roles (scrub, anaesthetics, recovery etc.)
Key Competenies
Essential
- Must demonstrate a contribution to a development within the clinical area
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).
