Are you an experienced Orthopaedic Nurse or ODP looking for your next role? Would you like to improve patient outcomes by promoting and maintaining high standards within theatres? An exciting opportunity has arisen for the Team Leader role in Orthopaedics and Trauma within theatres at our Southend site. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the Theatre Manager on both the management and development of our brilliant team.
Responsibilities
* Leading and supporting the orthopaedics and trauma team to ensure the highest standards of patient care.
* Collaborating with the Theatre Manager to implement and maintain best practices.
* Overseeing the day‑to‑day operations within the orthopaedics and trauma department.
* Providing mentorship and guidance to team members to foster professional growth and development.
* Initiating and participating in the communication process to facilitate development of a supportive, cohesive team.
* Providing and receiving complex and sensitive information.
* Ensuring issues regarding practice education are addressed and communicated to all team members.
* Providing clinical and educational advice, guidance, and support to all staff.
* Taking a lead role in defining, implementing, and evaluating care standards within theatres.
* Demonstrating assertiveness and challenging others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed.
* Reporting all accidents, hazards, incidents, and complaints in accordance with Trust policies, assisting in investigations when required.
* Providing strong professional leadership to enhance quality of care and boost staff morale.
* Holding regular meetings with the team to ensure effective communication and provide updates.
* Providing sound clinical leadership and developing support mechanisms for sharing good practice within the department and Trust‑wide.
* Maintaining and promoting effective communication within teams and all members of the multi‑disciplinary team.
* Ensuring timely escalation of issues to Theatre Matron / Theatre Manager.
We are looking for a dedicated and skilled professional who is passionate about making a difference in patient care. If you are ready to take on a leadership role and contribute to the success of our theatres, we would love to hear from you.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
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