Clinical lead - general surgery

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a clinical team lead to join theatres as a band 6 on a full time contract of 37.5 hours.

• 1 Position - General Surgery

You will lead a united team forward, setting standards and promoting as well as providing the best level of care possible. This role may be required to work cross site, to manage and support the team and coordinate the department as needed.

You will report directly to the senior clinical lead and deputise in their absence, setting excellent standards within the theatre setting and acting as a role model to the wider multi‑disciplinary team.

All aspects of the role include team management, practical team management – Anaesthetics, scrub and circulate as the specifics of the role dictates.

Main duties of the job

For a more detailed overview of the role and person specification please see the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NMC registered Nurse / HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner

Experience

• Leading, managing and motivating teams
• Demonstrable experience of working within the perioperative environment

Knowledge

• Enhanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the perioperative speciality
• Knowledge of Human Resource policies
• Knowledge of the key principles of the risk management process – reporting on and ensuring action/learning from clinical incidents
• Conversant with developments related to perioperative care at national and local levels
• Knowledge of Human Factors

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID‑19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.