Job overview
Exciting opportunities have arisen at Whipps Cross Hospital, NHS Trust for a dynamic, innovative, committed and highly skilled individuals to assist in the leadership of our Anaesthetic Support Practitioner Teams.
You will be an experienced Anaesthetic Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with demonstrable commitment to your own professional development and experience of running theatre lists in a busy theatre environment. Previous experience of supervising and leading a team is desirable. You will be committed to developing professional competence and helping to build skills portfolios through experiential learning and education to maximise career prospects of each team member.
We currently cover twelve theatres specialising in a wide range of elective and emergency surgery. Two of our theatres have been re-built on site, providing a welcome environment for both staff and patients, with 2 further Theatres now up-graded.
The Surgery Clinical Academic Group is committed to building a dynamic, flexible and enthusiastic team to help develop our services and achieve the Barts Health vision for the future. If you are up for the challenge, you will be joining our team at an important time of change as we continue our initiatives to improve our patients’ experience at Barts Health.
For further information please contact Team Leader Darshna Patel on 0208 539 5522 x 6376 or .
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the effective and efficient operational supervision of the department, including a budgetary awareness, clinical governance, staff development and training. The post holder will be expected to provide professional leadership within the clinical area and provide direction and inspirational leadership to all members of the multi-disciplinary team within the area for which they are accountable for. The post holder will be involved in the development of protocols / guidelines and patient information.
Professional relationships with key partners, employees and boards.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Experience of supervising an area; including management of rotas, resources and supervision of staff
2. Experience in staff / practice development including undertaking appraisals and Personal development plans
3. Experience of audit / research based nursing practice
4. Experience of resource management
5. Experience of clinical supervision
Desirable criteria
6. Experience of analysing detailed information
7. Experience of conducting own projects successfully and follow through action
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
8. Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
9. Awareness of government led and professional issues relating to nursing / patient care
10. Ability to identify patient and staff diversity issues and proactive in addressing of these in business planning and service provision
11. Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this effects their role and the department
12. Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood
13. Ability to administer prescribed medication including blood products
14. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
15. Strong leadership and team working skills
16. Computer skills including the ability to use Microsoft Word and other health databases
17. Ability to adapt staffing to changing patient need
18. Ability to work unsupervised
19. Ability to motivate self and others
Desirable criteria
20. Ability to actively participate in and develop initiatives from the NHS Plan
21. Ability to use and Understand Electronic Patient Records (EPR)
22. Ability to interpret and analyse data and findings
Qualifications
Essential criteria
23. BSc/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
24. Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, supervisory training and CPD
25. Mentorship course
26. Intermediate Life Support Provider
Desirable criteria
27. LEO / Equivalent Leadership Training
28. Management qualification or equivalent experience
29. To hold a range of management courses/training: Recruitment & Selection Appraisal Disciplinary Grievance Bullying & Harassment
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
30. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
31. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
32. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
33. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
34. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)