Job summary
THEATRES, ANAESTHETICS, CRITICAL CARE AND PAIN DIRECTORATE
OPERATING THEATRES
TEAM LEADER - PLASTICS AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
BAND 6 - 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK (PART TIME CONSIDERED)
PERMANENT OR 12 MONTH SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY
An opportunity has arisen within our Operating Theatres for a full-time Team Leader for our Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Theatre.
The successful candidates must be registered with the Nursing Midwifery Council or the Health Care Professions Council and have substantial theatre experience at Band 5 level. Experience in plastics and reconstructive surgery, and an in-depth knowledge and understanding of surgical techniques and associated equipment is also essential.
It is essential that the successful candidates have evidence of providing support and training to students and other staff, and regular study since qualification.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Be responsible for the daily management of the allocated team. This will include organisation of unit activities, management of staff and resources
- Proactively co-ordinate the Plastics and Reconstructive surgery theatre in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team in order to create a continuous patient pathway, both in and out of routine operating hours
- Be expected to enthusiastically embrace operating challenges, and enhance and improve the quality and standard of care delivered to patients
- Support the Speciality Manager, Theatre Manager and Matron for Theatres, Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Pain, in developing and monitoring services and the quality of care experienced by patients
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as BAME, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered with the Nursing Midwifery Council or Health Professions Council
- Evidence of providing support and training to students and other staff.
- Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing
- Educated to diploma level or can demonstrate evidence of study at this level
- Recognised qualification in management
Knowledge & Training
Essential
- A good understanding of current patient safety and safe surgery practice and guidelines
- Knowledge of current clinical development, evidence based practices and professional issues affecting perioperative practice
- Commitment to evidence based practice
- Keen to develop own skills and de3velop perioperative practice
- Understanding of effective leadership theory and practice
- Knowledge of clinical audit and effectiveness systems
Experience
Essential
- Substantial theatre experience and development since qualification at Band 5 level
- Relevant and recent 'scrub' experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery, demonstrating in-depth knowledge and understanding of surgical techniques, instruments and associated equipment
- Skilled practitioner who can act as a role model
- Experience of regularly managing a team of staff and other resources in the acute setting
- Experience of close liaison with members of multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work within a team and develop others
- Demonstrates respect for patient dignity
- Demonstrates attention to detail
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Experience of supporting change management
- Developed and implemented safe systems of work to ensure health and safety of staff, patient and visitors
- Previous experience/training in a multi-skilled role
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate negotiating and influencing skills
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written
- Effective leadership skills
- Team Player
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills to meet challenging situations
- Ability to articulate the principles of safeguarding and mental capacity
- Strong commitment to high standards of patient care
- Evidence of having developed team working skills
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Organised approach to work
Physical Skills
Essential
- Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
- Flexibility with unpredictable work patterns and changing circumstances, and to support other specialities
- Able to support the 24/7 operation of theatres, including on-call/standby
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered with the Nursing Midwifery Council or Health Professions Council
- Evidence of providing support and training to students and other staff.
- Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing
- Educated to diploma level or can demonstrate evidence of study at this level
- Recognised qualification in management
Knowledge & Training
Essential
- A good understanding of current patient safety and safe surgery practice and guidelines
- Knowledge of current clinical development, evidence based practices and professional issues affecting perioperative practice
- Commitment to evidence based practice
- Keen to develop own skills and de3velop perioperative practice
- Understanding of effective leadership theory and practice
- Knowledge of clinical audit and effectiveness systems
Experience
Essential
- Substantial theatre experience and development since qualification at Band 5 level
- Relevant and recent 'scrub' experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery, demonstrating in-depth knowledge and understanding of surgical techniques, instruments and associated equipment
- Skilled practitioner who can act as a role model
- Experience of regularly managing a team of staff and other resources in the acute setting
- Experience of close liaison with members of multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work within a team and develop others
- Demonstrates respect for patient dignity
- Demonstrates attention to detail
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Experience of supporting change management
- Developed and implemented safe systems of work to ensure health and safety of staff, patient and visitors
- Previous experience/training in a multi-skilled role
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate negotiating and influencing skills
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written
- Effective leadership skills
- Team Player
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills to meet challenging situations
- Ability to articulate the principles of safeguarding and mental capacity
- Strong commitment to high standards of patient care
- Evidence of having developed team working skills
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Organised approach to work
Physical Skills
Essential
- Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
- Flexibility with unpredictable work patterns and changing circumstances, and to support other specialities
- Able to support the 24/7 operation of theatres, including on-call/standby
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).
