Job summary
Come to Cornwall we have an exciting opportunity for a Team Lead positions within the brand new Elective Surgical Hub at St Austell.
An experienced senior Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner is required to lead and develop the multi- disciplinary team across Anaesthetics, Scrub and Recovery.
Responsible for over 20 registered staff, the post holder will support the development of the existing service and staff.
We regularly support learners from multiple disciplines.
You will need to be a good leader, communicator, role model and have excellent standards of practice.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the Team Leader (TL) position is to provide on-going professional and clinical leadership to the theatre care teams who are delivering perioperative care, whilst working collaboratively with the clinicians (surgeon and anaesthetist) as part of the wider multi-professional team.
The TL will assume the delegated responsibility for managing and leading the delivery of care, in a rostered shift, for patients entering the department.
This includes the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation for every individual patient's programme of care.
About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region. This opportunity is housed at our new site in St Austell, in the newly built elective surgical hub.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
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Identity Checks
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Professional registration and qualification checks
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Employment history and reference checks
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Work health assessments
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Criminal record check standards
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Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
-
Identity Checks
-
Professional registration and qualification checks
-
Employment history and reference checks
-
Work health assessments
-
Criminal record check standards
-
Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person Specification
Qualification / registration
Essential
- NMC / HCPC registered
- Basic knowledge of information technology platforms eg excel
- Recognised Anaesthetic / theatre qualification
- Educated to degree level in a relevant topic or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Information technology qualification
Experience
Essential
- Theatre experience - Three years
- Evidence of experience with relevant specialty/service.
- Ability to work internal rotation to late shift duty
- Adaptable to cope with change/ variable workload which can be emotionally and mentally demanding.
Desirable
- Audit - clinical / research experience
- Evidence of having developed team working skills and implemented team working practices - this includes the ability to enthuse, motive and involve all team members.
- Effective leadership skills and an understanding of leadership and change management practice
- Mentor / coaching experience - Three years
Person Specification
Qualification / registration
Essential
- NMC / HCPC registered
- Basic knowledge of information technology platforms eg excel
- Recognised Anaesthetic / theatre qualification
- Educated to degree level in a relevant topic or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Information technology qualification
Experience
Essential
- Theatre experience - Three years
- Evidence of experience with relevant specialty/service.
- Ability to work internal rotation to late shift duty
- Adaptable to cope with change/ variable workload which can be emotionally and mentally demanding.
Desirable
- Audit - clinical / research experience
- Evidence of having developed team working skills and implemented team working practices - this includes the ability to enthuse, motive and involve all team members.
- Effective leadership skills and an understanding of leadership and change management practice
- Mentor / coaching experience - Three years
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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