Job summary
The post holder will provide a safe, efficient, and effective service to patients and Consultant users. They will provide leadership and direction to the operating theatre team. The role includes clinical practice, human resource management, including staffing and performance management and financial management. The post holder will act as first assistant to the surgeon when required.
Main duties of the job
This role is responsible for ensuring appropriate staffing levels and skill mix to reflect the changing workload and to meet the needs of the patient in the perioperative environment. Responsible for co-ordinating all clinical activity to maximise efficiency. The role will also be required to provide clinical leadership to all theatre staff and deputise for the Clinical Theatre Manager in their absence. In addition, the post holder will:
Assist the Clinical Theatre Manager in achieving performance targets.
Work collaboratively with other team leaders in the theatre department in the daily running and organisation of theatre activity and provide support in all clinical areas as necessary.
Work as part of the senior staff team to meet the department objectives and develop the work of the theatre service.
The post holder will be expected to work predominantly Monday to Friday but in exceptional circumstances and with negotiation work weekends.
Maintain the health and safety and wellbeing of patients, their relatives, visitors, and colleagues, in accordance with the hospital's Health & Safety Policies.
Ensure that all new contracted, bank or agency staff receive a departmental induction
To support the clinical theatre managers in the delivery of their portfolios acting as an effective role model, providing excellent quality of care for patients and to be an expert resource and knowledge base for colleagues.
About us
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN - 1st level registration/or Registered Operating Department Practitioner.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Advanced clinical knowledge e.g. Surgical First Assistant Training, Post Graduate Certificate
Desirable
- Accredited Teaching Certificate or equivalent experience
- Evidence of completion of surgical first assistant training
- Evidence of other Peri-Operative study (AAGBI recognised).
- Sick childrens nursing / practice
Experience
Essential
- Reasonable post Theatre Preceptorship completion
- Experience of training and supporting team members from different disciplines/specialties.
Desirable
- Computer literate.
- Awareness of the perioperative career pathway
- Time management for shift work & educational aspect of role
- Self-care strategies for managing physical, mental & emotional challenges associated
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN - 1st level registration/or Registered Operating Department Practitioner.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Advanced clinical knowledge e.g. Surgical First Assistant Training, Post Graduate Certificate
Desirable
- Accredited Teaching Certificate or equivalent experience
- Evidence of completion of surgical first assistant training
- Evidence of other Peri-Operative study (AAGBI recognised).
- Sick childrens nursing / practice
Experience
Essential
- Reasonable post Theatre Preceptorship completion
- Experience of training and supporting team members from different disciplines/specialties.
Desirable
- Computer literate.
- Awareness of the perioperative career pathway
- Time management for shift work & educational aspect of role
- Self-care strategies for managing physical, mental & emotional challenges associated
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).
