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Theatre Speciality Lead - Trauma and Orthopaedics
The closing date is 29 August 2025
Are you a dynamic leader? Are you able to lead a team of perioperative practitioners with the perioperative environmentleading practitioners to deliver high class quality care? The Directorate of Perioperative Medicine is going through some exciting changes to support the highest quality of care to our patients and we want you on our team.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital is seeking to recruit an experienced Perioperative practitioner with leadership skills to join the directorate of perioperative medicine senior leadership team, supportingour operating theatres specifically Trauma and Orthopaedics.
Main duties of the job
With responsibility for the day to day management of workforce, clinical specialism and patient flow, you will lead change in the department supporting the perioperative improvement programme. Clinical specialisms include, Trauma and Orthopaedics procedures.
The potential post holder will report directly to the perioperative medicine Matron forgingclose partnerships with other senior leaders in both the directorate and Surgical division. The post holder will provide strong leadership, and be a visible, credible senior presence, be accessible to staff patients and families where required. As successful candidate you will be responsible and accountable for safety, quality and workforce within your team working collaboratively with wider teams to deliver the highest quality care to patients.
This post is open to both NMC registered Nurses and HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioners. We are looking for a highly motived, passionate health care professional who possesses excellent interpersonal communication skills, the ability to motivate and negotiate and is passionate about perioperative care. This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period in line with trust policy.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Theatre Speciality Lead - Trauma and Orthopaedics available with WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
* Registered Nurse or ODP with current NMC/HCPC registration
* Post Graduate degree in health care subject (or working towards)
* Teaching and Assessing Qualification in health care
* IT skills including Office applications and health care databases
* Leadership Qualification (ILM/Leadership Degree)
Personal Attibutes
* Good Communication Skills
* Supportive of colleagues and team members
* Ability to establish relationships
* Good organisational skills
Knowledge and Skills
* Significant theatre experience
* Evidence of report writing, leading workshops, presentation skills and negotiating skills
* Able to analyse information and problem solve effectively
* High level of clinical credibility
* Knowledge and application of professional nursing issues
* Experience in management / leadership position
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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