Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic practitioner with the appropriate clinical and scrub experience to lead our gynae and urology surgery theatres.
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a keen interest in improving and developing their leadership skills to enable management of staff, be an effective role model demonstrating high levels of clinical competence & expertise by leading by example.
You will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience at Band 5 in Theatres and have experience scrubbing for gynae and urology procedures. This role requires extensive scrub experience and service/ time management skills to coordinate the equipment needed for each, maintain specialist surgical equipment and attend planning meeting related to the gynae and urology. An eye for detail is essential. You should be able to demonstrate involvement in service improvement with some evidence of change management.
Our service is expanding rapidly, you will need to be adaptive and willing to cover the shift pattern required to run the service and have the capacity to go the extra mile. We currently cover elective surgery Monday to Friday with various shift patters between 08.00 and 20.00 over 4 days. You will be expected to exhibit knowledge of how we work towards our Trust's vision and be a real team player.
Main duties of the job
Our Trust is committed to providing development opportunities to all grades of staff and as a Deputy Team Leader you will be supported to develop appropriate leadership skills. Training will be provided by our two in house clinical educators and supernumerary time will be offered to allow dedicated training and support.
The post requires you to hold registration with the appropriate professional Regulatory Body (NMC or HCPC) and to comply with their professional code of conduct. Evidence of on-going registration will be required.
1. Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures
2. Maintain a safe and clean working environment
3. Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
4. Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
5. Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
6. Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
7. Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
8. Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
9. Education and Training
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.
Working for our organisation
Trust Information Pack:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
10. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
11. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
12. A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
13. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
14. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
15. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
16. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
17. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
18. Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or ODP with current HCP registration.
Desirable criteria
19. NVQ assessor
Experience
Essential criteria
20. Minimum 3 years Theatre experience
21. Evidence of continued educational and professional development.
Desirable criteria
22. Experience of writing policies and/or protocols
Knowledge
Essential criteria
23. Demonstrate awareness of current theatre issues and developments
24. Demonstrate awareness and understanding of NHS standards of Professional Practice
25. Awareness of own limitations, roles and responsibilities of the multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
26. Demonstrates understanding of Health and Safety / COSHH
27. Awareness of managing resources, including budgets.
Skills and attributes
Essential criteria
28. Evidence of clinical and managerial leadership
29. Demonstrate excellent use of good written, communication and listening skills across all settings.
Desirable criteria
30. Computer skills