Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Royal London Hospital for a dynamic, innovative,
and highly motivated Scrub Lead Practitioner to join our team as a Band 7 team lead. We
are seeking a professional with substantial experience as a Band 6 level in theatre scrub
especially in Orthopaedic & trauma, Plastic, Emergency, Vascular within an acute hospital
setting to lead the team in Adult Theatres.
Our hospital boasts 21 state-of-the-art theatres, dedicated to a range of elective and
emergency specialties and complex procedures, including Hepatobiliary, complex ENT,
trauma & orthopaedics, reconstructive orthopaedics, neurosurgery, complex vascular
surgery, interventional radiology, maxillofacial surgery, robotic procedures, renal
transplants, plastic reconstructive surgery, Urology and ophthalmic surgery. We also offer
paediatric expertise to the major trauma service for Southeast England.
The successful candidate will lead and support a team of theatre scrub professionals,
ensuring high standards of patient care are delivered to those admitted via the emergency
and trauma pathways. A key responsibility will be providing clinical supervision and
developing team members to ensure they possess the skills and attributes required to
support the trauma service in a safe environment at The Royal London Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for effective and efficient operational day to day
management of the practice setting, including standards of care, budget management
and control, clinical governance staff development and training. The post holder is
professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards of professional practice
and standards of care. They will provide professional clinical leadership within a
defined practice setting and provide direction and inspirational leadership to all
members within the multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder will undertake and supervise clinical practice, audit, research and
teaching to set, monitor and continuously improve standards of care and patient
experience. The post holder is accountable for managing and developing team
performance, managing a devolved budget ensuring efficient and effective use of
physical and human resources.
The post holder will Take ultimate responsibility for the standard of the environment
within his/her identified area of responsibility, ensuring patients’ needs are met and
staff maintain cleanliness as defined by national standards. They will be accessible
and visible to staff, patients and visitors and will ensure that patients are treated with
respect and dignity. They will act as professional role models and provide direction and
inspirational leadership to all members of the multi-disciplinary team within the area for
which accountable for.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Experience
Essential criteria
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Visa Sponsorship Information
This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. 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.