Post Anaesthetic Care Unit Team Leader | Theatre | Full Time | Fixed Term Contract – 12 Months | Leeds – LS8
Spire Leeds has an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Team Lead, to join our well-established theatre team. You will provide exemplary planned care for patients requiring postoperative care while managing a team. You will also ensure the team delivers effective patient care by providing appropriate clinical and managerial leadership, maximising effective recovery utilisation. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week over 3 or 4 days with on-calls during the week and on weekends – This role is to cover maternity leave and will be required for 12months.
Spire Leeds Hospital, located in Roundhay, Leeds, has been treating patients for almost 30 years. We are the region’s largest private hospital in terms of the range of services we offer and the number of consultants we work with. The hospital offers a range of services and facilities including four operating theatres, a sterile services department, a dedicated endoscopy suite, and a diagnostic and imaging department with an MRI and CT scanner. There are outpatient and physiotherapy departments providing services six days per week
Duties and responsibilities
You will support the Theatre Manger to lead, teach, counsel and appraise staff to ensure development needs are identified and met. Implement personal development plans to meet ongoing development needs. Supervise and educate junior staff, RGN's, ODP's and carry out clinical supervision. Contribute to the overall advancement of the Operating Department to promote excellence in clinical care. Act as a role model, demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise, leading, managing and delivering excellence in clinical care. Be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients to ensure delivery of a high standard of care on every shift. Assess patient's health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload. Develop care plans that are appropriate to the patient, taking into consideration the care pathway, perioperative risks and their wellbeing. Work alongside Theatre Administrator to ensure equipment and implants required for surgeries are booked in a timely manner Liaise with Company Representatives as and when necessary to provide support to surgeons and staff.
Who we're looking for
1. Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with current NMC/HCPC registration, no restrictions or conditions to practice
2. Experience of working in teams and with minimum supervision
3. Previous leadership experience would be an advantage; however we offer award winning training and CPD
4. At least 2 years Recovery experience
5. Mentorship qualification
6. Ability to manage complex cases.
7. Good understanding of financial budgets is desirable.
8. You must be passionate and driven and be able to demonstrate your dynamic thinking.
9. Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week over 3 or 4 days. Varied shifts across Monday-Saturday, No nights
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
10. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
11. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
12. Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
13. Free Bupa wellness screening
14. Private medical insurance
15. Life assurance
16. Free onsite parking
Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
17. Driving clinical excellence
18. Doing the right thing
19. Caring is our passion
20. Keeping it simple
21. Delivering on our promises
22. Succeeding and celebrating together
23. Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people