Job summary
We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse/operating department practitioner to join our friendly and pro-active operating theatre team. This role would be suitable for an experienced nurse with an interest in theatres or qualified operating department practitioner.
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a high quality patient focused service, based on assessment of patient needs within designated speciality/ specialties. To lead the theatre team and provide effective and efficient services to clinicians, deputise for Clinical Operations Manager as required. The qualified practitioner will provide leadership within the theatre department on a 5 day service.
Main duties of the job
- Delegate work to match capabilities and workload of team members
- Establish and maintain effective communication within multi-disciplinary team including contributing to effective communication concerning the specialism.
- Lead their team towards local, divisional and Trust objectives.
- Ensure an appropriate skill mix when planning rotas, delegating tasks, etc.
- Assist Clinical Operations Manager and Matron to manage human and other resources effectively within budget allocation.
- Supervise and deploy staff where and when necessary to meet the continuing needs of the service.
- Ensure theatre sessions run smoothly communicating with appropriate team members to ensure a positive patient experience. (Including ward, admissions, bed team and theatres)
About us
Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 5,500 employees and a turnover of £310 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery.
Here at CHFT we are holders of the Employers ERS Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means thatCalderdale and Hudderfield NHS Foundation Trusthas provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and welcome their application to work for us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have the ability to:
- Act as an innovative and enthusiastic role model, providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational & professional issues. Promoting an open, honest and transparent culture.
- Recognise, prevent and diffuse potential areas of conflict and take a key role in the management of the outcomes.
- Be able to prepare and present reasoned discussion based on facts, convince others and resolve claims for competing resources.
- To work within the NMC/ HCPC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust.
- Act a clinical role model, ensuring clinical expertise and practice is enhanced.
- To ensure that high standards of care are given and maintained. Act and escalate when standards are not being maintained.
- Identify future leaders and actively manage succession planning within own area.
- To take responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance, including identifying own development needs and maintain own portfolio in accordance with re-registration requirements.
- Participate in the supervision and teaching of pre-post registration students and junior staff. Ensure systems are in place to support staff in development, e.g. PDRs Mentorship, preceptorship, NVQ and mandatory training attendance.
- Identify training needs for department and ensure these are fed into PDR process.
- Support the development of the department team.
- Ensure clinical learning environment is conducive for effective learning, undertake all such reasonable other duties as may be required as part of the role.
- Attend and participate in meetings as required including providing feedback and disseminating information as appropriate.
- Utilise information systems to plan and forecast future needs and ensure appropriate action.
- Assist Clinical Operations Manager to monitor sickness, absence and competence issues and implement Trust policies.
- Ensure systems are in place for risk assessment and minimisation, including promoting a no blame culture in order that incidents and near misses are reported.
- To manage complaints at departmental level, including supporting junior staff to manage verbal complaints and refer on when unable to resolve.
- To participate investigation of incidents / complaints as required.
- Be proactive in the development of practice/ services in the clinical area, through business planning process / service development, in conjunction with the Theatre manager and Matron.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have the ability to:
- Act as an innovative and enthusiastic role model, providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational & professional issues. Promoting an open, honest and transparent culture.
- Recognise, prevent and diffuse potential areas of conflict and take a key role in the management of the outcomes.
- Be able to prepare and present reasoned discussion based on facts, convince others and resolve claims for competing resources.
- To work within the NMC/ HCPC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust.
- Act a clinical role model, ensuring clinical expertise and practice is enhanced.
- To ensure that high standards of care are given and maintained. Act and escalate when standards are not being maintained.
- Identify future leaders and actively manage succession planning within own area.
- To take responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance, including identifying own development needs and maintain own portfolio in accordance with re-registration requirements.
- Participate in the supervision and teaching of pre-post registration students and junior staff. Ensure systems are in place to support staff in development, e.g. PDRs Mentorship, preceptorship, NVQ and mandatory training attendance.
- Identify training needs for department and ensure these are fed into PDR process.
- Support the development of the department team.
- Ensure clinical learning environment is conducive for effective learning, undertake all such reasonable other duties as may be required as part of the role.
- Attend and participate in meetings as required including providing feedback and disseminating information as appropriate.
- Utilise information systems to plan and forecast future needs and ensure appropriate action.
- Assist Clinical Operations Manager to monitor sickness, absence and competence issues and implement Trust policies.
- Ensure systems are in place for risk assessment and minimisation, including promoting a no blame culture in order that incidents and near misses are reported.
- To manage complaints at departmental level, including supporting junior staff to manage verbal complaints and refer on when unable to resolve.
- To participate investigation of incidents / complaints as required.
- Be proactive in the development of practice/ services in the clinical area, through business planning process / service development, in conjunction with the Theatre manager and Matron.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level NMC or HCPC Registration
- Diploma/ Degree in Adult nursing
- NVQ/ Diploma in Operating Department Practice
Desirable
- Specialist qualification in theatres/ anaesthetics
- Management certificate
- Degree in Healthcare / Management
- Mentorship/ Preceptorship Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experienced Scrub Practitioner
- Up to date professional knowledge
- Proven scrub and anaesthetic / PACU skills
Training
Essential
- Evidence of self-development / clinical knowledge
Special Knowledge/ Expertise
Essential
- Proven ability to lead a theatre team
- Experience of change management
- Experience of recruitment / selection
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Team building skills
- Experience of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Budgetary management skills
Budgetary management skills
Essential
- Able to fulfil the health requirements of the post as identified in the Job Description, taking into account any reasonable adjustments recommended by Occupational Health.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level NMC or HCPC Registration
- Diploma/ Degree in Adult nursing
- NVQ/ Diploma in Operating Department Practice
Desirable
- Specialist qualification in theatres/ anaesthetics
- Management certificate
- Degree in Healthcare / Management
- Mentorship/ Preceptorship Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experienced Scrub Practitioner
- Up to date professional knowledge
- Proven scrub and anaesthetic / PACU skills
Training
Essential
- Evidence of self-development / clinical knowledge
Special Knowledge/ Expertise
Essential
- Proven ability to lead a theatre team
- Experience of change management
- Experience of recruitment / selection
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Team building skills
- Experience of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Budgetary management skills
Budgetary management skills
Essential
- Able to fulfil the health requirements of the post as identified in the Job Description, taking into account any reasonable adjustments recommended by Occupational Health.
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).
