Job overview
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is seeking two Clinical Leads to support the implementation and opening of the new Surgical Elective Centre (SEC) Theatres at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
These are new, high‑profile leadership roles, offered on a one‑year fixed‑term basis, designed to complement each other with one post focused on Anaesthetics and one on Surgery.
The postholders will be responsible for providing clinical leadership, for the implementation phase and initial operational oversight of the SEC theatres. This will include new way of working with the implementation of Medipods and the use of Kitting and Carting which is a new concept not only in Oxford but within the UK.
The leads will be accountable to the Director of Clinical Services for the safe and effective implementation of the SEC theatres ensuring improved productivity and flow.
This post is open to all senior clinical staff including medical and agenda for change staff of b or above.
Candidates wishing to apply should submit:
1. A CV
2. A short supporting statement giving examples of skills and knowledge to meet the competencies of the role.
Applications should be sent electronically to k and k
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Leads for the SEC theatres will be accountable to the Director of Clinical Services for the clinical leadership for the implementation and opening of the theatre suite which is spread over levels. Level will have theatres and Level, theatres and one Procedure Room. These are key roles, with either a focus from an anaesthetic or surgical perspective.
The post holder will provide visible leadership offering clinical advice for:
3. Implementation and opening of the theatres within SEC
4. Use and flow around the Medipods (a removal of anaesthetic rooms)
5. Kitting and Carting (a concept not practised within the UK for the provision and movement of instrumentation)
6. Support the communication around ways of working within SEC engaging with clinical teams
7. Ensuring the flow of patients puts the patient at the centre of what we do
You will work cross‑divisionally with clinical and operational teams to ensure the safe, effective and productive use of the SEC theatres, while keeping patient safety and quality at the centre of delivery.
The Clinical Lead for Theatres for SEC will provide input to the Medical and Operational workstream during the implementation phase and “Go-live” phases.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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