Job overview
ELHT Theatres are looking to recruit a Theatre Team Manager to work within the Blackburn theatre department. This post is a permanent position.
This is an exciting opportunity offering the chance to lead and develop a dynamic team of innovative professionals where every individual’s contribution is valued.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual that thrives in a fast-paced environment who aspires to deliver outstanding care and supports surgical activity and staff well-being in the delivery of Elective and Emergency surgery.
Are you a compassionate and Inclusive leader with extensive theatre experience, possessing expert clinical skills and knowledge within an acute Operating department setting ?
You will be the driver for embedding safety as part of our theatre culture and support Safer Surgery principles.
Our service covers a wide variety of adult and paediatric specialities to include Orthopaedic, ENT, Max Fax, General surgery, Breast, Vascular, ophthalmology, urology, chronic pain, HPB and emergency surgery including Obstetrics and Gynaecology, some cross site working may be required to meet the needs of the service.
The post requires you to support the wider organisation and Matrons on call rota.
Main duties of the job
Consistent responsibility for the co-ordination of services and the management of the department, including the supervision and deployment of staff. Assess, plan implement, and evaluate programmes of care for all perioperative patients.
To provide clinical and managerial support and leadership to ensure effective teamwork. Leading positive change and embracing the future of Elective and Emergency Surgery.
Demonstrate Leadership that will encourage and promote effective teamwork across ELHT Theatres.
Support innovative clinical practice taking the lead with all Surgery and Anaesthetics across specialities. Providing leadership and Clinical expertise.
To plan, support and implement a robust training programme working across directorates supporting Clinicians and Business managers to meet growth of surgical activity through all specialities.
Working for our organisation
Trust Policies
The Trust operates a range of policies, Human Resources, Clinical Practice etc. All Trust employees must observe and adhere to the provisions outlined in these policies.
Research
The Trust manages all research in accordance with the requirements of the Clinical Governance Framework. As an employee of the Trust, you must comply with all reporting requirements, systems and duties of action put in place by the Trust to deliver research governance.
Equal Opportunities
The Trust provides a range of services and employment opportunities for a diverse population. As a Trust employee you are required to treat all patients, customers, visitors and work colleagues with dignity and respect irrespective of their background.
Child Protection
All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Further guidance can be sought from your Line Manager.
Infection Control
All employees have a personal responsibility for adhering to the control of infection policy. Further guidance can be sought from your Line Manager.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
JD and person spec to be added.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CLINICAL
1. Promote and develop the implementation of standards of care within the Trust essence of care programme.
2. Assess, plan and evaluate programmes of care for patients.
3. And/or act as a circulating and scrub practitioner and undertake role as required. Providing expert assistance to the scrub team undertaking a range of complex procedures within all specialities
4. And/or undertake anaesthetic and recovery duties to facilitate the continuation of patient care, and assist the anaesthetic team in the induction and maintenance of anaesthetics.
5. Provide expert advice to assist the Scrub Team across a range of
surgical specialities.
6. Provide expert advice to assist the anaesthetic and recovery team.
7. Responsible for the establishment of a safe working environment for patients and staff
8. Responsible for maintenance of the appropriate theatre documentation,
e.g. profiles, care plans and electronic records.
9. Lead in the investigation of all incidents, accidents to all patients, visitors or staff and implement the clinical incident reporting process.
10. Inform the senior staff of any issues or difficulties that have not been resolved
11. Ensure all clinical areas are clean and free of potential hazards
12. Assist in the cleaning of all clinical areas.
13. Assist in the removal of clinical waste and contaminated items to relevant areas.
14. Participate in the safe transfer and positioning of a range of patients. i.e spinal, unconscious.
15. Act as advanced scrub practitioner or Anaesthetic practitioner
16. Undertake extended clinical roles as required
MANAGERIAL
1. Co-ordinate duty rotas for the 24hr needs of the service, ensuring appropriate utilisation of personnel and skill mix. Act as a resource for all areas to ensure 24 hour specialist support.
2. Responsible for the allocation of duties for all staff to facilitate satisfactory standards of care and staff development
3. Ensure compliance with all statutory training and ensure that all records of staff attendance are up to date.
4. Ensure safe custody of all theatre documents.
5. Responsibility for the financial control within delegated authority by ensuring cost effective management of all stocks, medical equipment and theatre resources. Initiate savings and income generation.
6. Instigate and participate in the change process to meet future developments in the service and develop links with appropriate service providers.
7. Develop and maintain department standards to ensure high quality service provision.
8. Deputise in the absence of Matron/Deputy Matron
9. Lead in the recruitment and selection process.
10. Maintain acceptable levels of stock of all equipment, co-ordinate loan equipment both in and out of the Trust.
11. Ensure that all theatre lists are used efficiently. Work with scheduling dept. to ensure all lists are full, staffed and equipped.
PROFESSIONAL
1. Co-ordinate theatre utilisation and ensure optimum use of the theatre sessions on a daily basis.
2. Plan, implement and evaluate standards of care within the department
3. Provide professional co-operation, advice and guidance to the multidisciplinary team working to solve care related problems.
4. Co-ordinate the implementation of all departments and Trust polices procedures and standards.
5. Undertake staff return to work interviews and stage sickness meetings.
6. Participate in disciplinary and resolution procedures
7. Monitor Poor performance and participate in reviews of staff
8. Coordinate and participate in staff interviews
9. Maintain and support self and staff mental well-being throughout the unpredictable environment.
10. Manage the emotional support mechanisms required for all staff/visitors in the unpredictable critical care environment.
CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
COMMUNICATION
1. Communicate with patients, visitors and colleagues – by telephone, face to face, in writing or electronically to ensure the effective running of the service.
2. Liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
3. Facilitate and participate in regular department and managers meetings
4. Communicate with other establishments which includes private hospitals, finance departments.
5. Act as link person/cascade trainer as required
EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT
1. Attend mandatory training and reviews as local policy.
2. Provide clinical, training and leadership support in all areas and participate fully in the development of the team members
3. Work in collaboration with the Practice Development Nurse to identify training needs and personal development plans following appraisal of all staff.
4. Undertake role of mentor and Assessor
5. Provide an appropriate learning environment for all staff within the department.
6. Maintain and develop own professional knowledge and competence.
7. Comply with the NMC/HPC codes of conduct.
8. Participate and lead in undertaking clinical audit and trials
CLINICAL RISK
1. Participate in the Trusts Quality and Risk Management strategy
2. Facilitate and monitor standards of patient care.
3. Responsible for all risk assessment and risk management policies.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
1. To comply with safety policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others.
2. To refrain from the wilful misuse or interference with equipment provided in the interest of Health and Safety.
3. Responsible for reporting as soon as is practically possible any hazards or defects.
4. Responsible for reporting as soon as is practically possible accidents or untoward incidents and to ensure appropriate incident reporting documentation and actions are completed.
5. Be active in the support of the departmental representative.
6. Identify all COSHH substances and undertake appropriate COSHH actions plans.
RESEARCH AND AUDIT
1. Demonstrate commitment and support of research and audit, facilitate and participate in evidence based practice and research.
2. Undertake clinical audit and trials as required.
EQUALITY AND DIVESITY
1. To promote the equality, diversity and rights of patients, relatives and colleagues.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Previous years experience
* Scrub Operating clinical skills
* Professional, complex and senstive Commincation
* HR experience
* Leadership qualification
* Mentorship or coaching qualification
* Demonstrates and role models exceptional attitude and behaviours
* Enables increased operational activity to meet National targets
* Ensures safe staffing levels and allocation of skilled workforce is maintained
* develops department policys and embedds them within the workforce and culture
* Requires evience of service improvemnts
* Is aware of budgets and financial control
Desirable criteria
* Advanced Cert in operating Dept Practice
* Flexible approach to hours and cross site working
* Degree/ Masters
* Formal Leadership qualification
* HPB, General Surgery and Emergency surgery scrub experience