Overview
The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust is a busy district general hospital situated near to London’s Heathrow Airport. The work is interesting and varied, the pace is fast but we can offer you a friendly and supportive environment with an excellent record of commitment to continuing professional development together with all the benefits of working for a Foundation Trust. An exciting opportunity has arisen within our service for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated Theatre Sister / Charge Nurse to lead on Trauma and Orthopaedic services to join our friendly dynamic hard‑working theatre team. Our theatre suite at The Hillingdon has 7 theatres and 1 recovery unit. The specialities include robotics, orthopaedics/trauma, gynaecology, urology, general/vascular and ophthalmic. This department has 24 hour theatre provision including obstetrics. You will be fully supported in your role by the Theatre Sisters and the General Manager for Theatres. A commitment to participate in shift work is essential.
Responsibilities
* Manage the effective and efficient operational management of the theatre team, including budget control, clinical governance and staff development.
* Lead the development of Urology and Colorectal surgery and the implementation of policies, procedures and standards of care relating to the service.
* Support key working relationships with all members of the Multi‑Professional Team, including Nursing and Medical staff, Allied Health Professionals and Support Workers.
* Be responsible and accountable, within the Multi‑Professional Team, for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of the specialist nursing care for patients undergoing Urology and Colorectal surgery.
* Assess, plan and implement patient treatment to provide holistic care in coordination with lead clinician, working across specialism’s i.e. surgery and anaesthetics to deliver holistic care to individual patients.
* Participate in shift work.
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