Job summary
Head Theatre Practitioner - Theatres
8B
Full time - flexible hours considered
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and exceptional senior leader with a strong background in Theatre operational management. You will have the ability to take services for our patients and carers to a new level of excellence and performance.
The post holder will hold line management responsibility and lead the operational department practitioner and nursing teams in delivering care within the theatres department.
As Head Theatre Practitioner, you will also support the Associate Director of Nursing to achieve operational and strategic objectives and have a key role in the triumvirate management team within the Group.We are looking to recruit a dynamic, enthusiastic, motivated, and forward thinking experienced Registered nurse or Operating Department Practitioner who has developed their clinical and management skills and can demonstrate excellent leadership skills.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will provide strategic and professional support to the Associate Director of Nursing (ADN) and Divisional Director. This incorporates the strategic planning delivery, leadership and management of the performance of the clinical group.
- The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the planning of the Theatre service provided by the department is of the highest standard, based on best practice. They will provide the leadership for the senior ODP/ nurse leaders to deliver an efficient and effective service within the financial allocation.
- The post holder will lead on the development of robust and effective care pathways that enhance the clinical care and experience of children and their families reduce length of stay and improve cross specialty working.
- The post holder will provide a framework for professional nursing leadership through a strong visible clinical presence and leadership of the senior Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)/Nursing team.
- The post holder will lead on the development of a clear plan to develop ODP/nurses and practices for the provision of a safe effective and high-quality care environment for children, young people and their family and carers.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
application form and interview
Essential
- RN Child/ RN/ ODP (Child/Adult)
- Relevant health care degree or relevant management experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development (NMC/HCPC)
- Extensive operational management experience in a ODP/ senior nurse leadership position, including staff, budgetary and performance management
- Extensive operational experience of managing clinical pathways.
- Proven experience in clinical service management at a senior level in an acute paediatric setting
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of nursing operational issues in a Specialist Trust.
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge of delivering improvements in clinical performance and standards
- Excellent understanding of the evolving NHS environment.
- Advanced knowledge & understanding of current nursing policy & practice issues.
- Excellent understanding of the principles of workforce planning
- Proven ability to produce clear, accurate, written and verbal reports
- Expert knowledge of the Governance and Risk frameworks required to deliver safe, high quality clinical care
- Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to motivate, enthuse and involve clinical teams and individuals
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with the ability to positively interact in difficult and emotive situations
- Evidence of ability to confront and resolve/manage challenging issues
- Proven ability to analyse highly complex and sensitive problems and develop and implement workable solutions to resolve
- Ability to think and plan strategically, including the ability to collaborate effectively both internally and externally to create successful partnership working
- Ability to be intellectually flexible and look beyond existing ways of working, boundaries and organisations to produce effective and innovative service delivery
- Commitment to improving the patient experience through the ability to maintain a clear focus whilst achieving demanding goals
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Team working
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Flexibility in approach and attitude, with proven ability in prioritising workload in the face of competing demands
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation and drive for improvement
- Open and honest style with strong personal integrity
- Personal resilience in dealing with emotive situations
Person Specification
application form and interview
Essential
- RN Child/ RN/ ODP (Child/Adult)
- Relevant health care degree or relevant management experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development (NMC/HCPC)
- Extensive operational management experience in a ODP/ senior nurse leadership position, including staff, budgetary and performance management
- Extensive operational experience of managing clinical pathways.
- Proven experience in clinical service management at a senior level in an acute paediatric setting
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of nursing operational issues in a Specialist Trust.
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge of delivering improvements in clinical performance and standards
- Excellent understanding of the evolving NHS environment.
- Advanced knowledge & understanding of current nursing policy & practice issues.
- Excellent understanding of the principles of workforce planning
- Proven ability to produce clear, accurate, written and verbal reports
- Expert knowledge of the Governance and Risk frameworks required to deliver safe, high quality clinical care
- Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to motivate, enthuse and involve clinical teams and individuals
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with the ability to positively interact in difficult and emotive situations
- Evidence of ability to confront and resolve/manage challenging issues
- Proven ability to analyse highly complex and sensitive problems and develop and implement workable solutions to resolve
- Ability to think and plan strategically, including the ability to collaborate effectively both internally and externally to create successful partnership working
- Ability to be intellectually flexible and look beyond existing ways of working, boundaries and organisations to produce effective and innovative service delivery
- Commitment to improving the patient experience through the ability to maintain a clear focus whilst achieving demanding goals
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Team working
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Flexibility in approach and attitude, with proven ability in prioritising workload in the face of competing demands
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation and drive for improvement
- Open and honest style with strong personal integrity
- Personal resilience in dealing with emotive situations
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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