Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our elective Gynaecology Theatre within the Dewsbury Hospital. We are looking for a experienced speciality Team Leader to come and join our team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual, either seeking a new career path and someone wanting to progress further in their career.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will demonstrate clinical leadership,
teambuilding and communication skills achieved by experience within the
speciality and act as a Scrub Person, Anaesthetic Assistant, Recovery Person,
Circulating Person and Escort Person within the limitations of the post
holders qualifications. The post holder will act as role model to colleagues
and mentor junior members of staff and students, participating in PKDR and
recruitment and selection. The post holder will take charge of the department
in the absence of the band 7 practitioner.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Creates, maintains and enhances effective working relationships
Undertakes senior responsibility in the absence of the band 7 practitioner
Organising the clinical workload to ensure that staff are competent and confident to care for the needs of the patient.
Contributes to the identification of the skill and manpower requirement of the team, adopting flexible working practices.
Ensures effective delegation in line with the capabilities and competencies of the staff delegated to.
Participate in the monitoring and the management of sickness/absence
Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff
Participate in the identification and monitoring of staff performance through mentorship and assessment of individuals. This may be through a shared team approach or individual performance review.
Participate in the implementation and maintenance of the Trusts Core objectives
Participate in the root cause analysis/serious untoward incidents that occur within the peri-operative environment
Involvement in the delivery of new strategies which impact on the clinical environment
Develop an understanding of risk management in relation to health care and report all clinical incidents through appropriate reporting policies and guidelines
Participate in annual environmental/health and safety/patient safety audits of the department
Participate in and promote high impact intervention audits and action plans as appropriate.
Create a health working environment in all peri operative areas with particular regard to health and safety policies.
Participate in the risk management process in accordance with trust policies
Participate in cross site working Trust wide
Take responsibility for the allocation of staff on a day to day basis
To organise cover required for the event of short notice sickness/absence including shifts for on call/weekend/night duty and bank holidays, in conjunction with the band 7 lead.
Maintain current and safe evidence based practice by reviewing/writing perioperative policies on an annual basis
Assisting in the investigation of complaints in a proactive manner to improve and review the quality of the service
Assist/participate in the investigation of clinical incidents in a proactive manner to improve and review the quality of service
Contribute to the development of annual departmental, directorate and trust objectives and the transfer of these to practice
Works in line with core trust policy
Job description
Job responsibilities
Creates, maintains and enhances effective working relationships
Undertakes senior responsibility in the absence of the band 7 practitioner
Organising the clinical workload to ensure that staff are competent and confident to care for the needs of the patient.
Contributes to the identification of the skill and manpower requirement of the team, adopting flexible working practices.
Ensures effective delegation in line with the capabilities and competencies of the staff delegated to.
Participate in the monitoring and the management of sickness/absence
Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff
Participate in the identification and monitoring of staff performance through mentorship and assessment of individuals. This may be through a shared team approach or individual performance review.
Participate in the implementation and maintenance of the Trusts Core objectives
Participate in the root cause analysis/serious untoward incidents that occur within the peri-operative environment
Involvement in the delivery of new strategies which impact on the clinical environment
Develop an understanding of risk management in relation to health care and report all clinical incidents through appropriate reporting policies and guidelines
Participate in annual environmental/health and safety/patient safety audits of the department
Participate in and promote high impact intervention audits and action plans as appropriate.
Create a health working environment in all peri operative areas with particular regard to health and safety policies.
Participate in the risk management process in accordance with trust policies
Participate in cross site working Trust wide
Take responsibility for the allocation of staff on a day to day basis
To organise cover required for the event of short notice sickness/absence including shifts for on call/weekend/night duty and bank holidays, in conjunction with the band 7 lead.
Maintain current and safe evidence based practice by reviewing/writing perioperative policies on an annual basis
Assisting in the investigation of complaints in a proactive manner to improve and review the quality of the service
Assist/participate in the investigation of clinical incidents in a proactive manner to improve and review the quality of service
Contribute to the development of annual departmental, directorate and trust objectives and the transfer of these to practice
Works in line with core trust policy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RODP
- Mentor/Assessor qualification at honours level or equivalent.
Desirable
- Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience
- Degree in professional practice or working towards
- Management or leadership qualification/certificate
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience within theatres / PACU.
Desirable
- Experience working in Gynaecology speciality.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Essential knowledge of your own
- speciality and current issues in
- health care
- An understanding of skills and
- knowledge required to develop self
- and team members
- Continued professional Development
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of budget management
- Awareness of own limitations.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- An ability to work within the peri-operative team and organise and
- prioritise own and others workload.
- IT Literate
- Proficient organisational skills
- Ability to relate to all staff, patients and carers in a confident manner, demonstrating good listening and an ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to lead, influence and motivate others
- Ability to demonstrate evidence based practice
- Effective problem solving and organisational skills
- Ability to lead, influence and motivate others
- Demonstrates clear direction and leadership for the peri-operative team with regards to professional dimensions of care
- Demonstrates diplomacy and the ability to deal with colleagues, patients and carers in such a way as to avoid conflict
- Recognises areas of interpersonal conflict and develops a proactive stance in resolving issues
- Ability to promote a secure environment for staff, patients and carers
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to training
- Commitment to patient centred values
- Demonstrates enthusiasm, creativity, energy and inspiration in leading the peri-operative team
Other
Essential
- Fit to perform the duties of the post
- Able to participate fully in clinical practice
- Able to work flexibly over a 24 hour/ 7 day period
- Participate in on-call rotas when necessary
- Good attendance record
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RODP
- Mentor/Assessor qualification at honours level or equivalent.
Desirable
- Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience
- Degree in professional practice or working towards
- Management or leadership qualification/certificate
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience within theatres / PACU.
Desirable
- Experience working in Gynaecology speciality.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Essential knowledge of your own
- speciality and current issues in
- health care
- An understanding of skills and
- knowledge required to develop self
- and team members
- Continued professional Development
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of budget management
- Awareness of own limitations.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- An ability to work within the peri-operative team and organise and
- prioritise own and others workload.
- IT Literate
- Proficient organisational skills
- Ability to relate to all staff, patients and carers in a confident manner, demonstrating good listening and an ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to lead, influence and motivate others
- Ability to demonstrate evidence based practice
- Effective problem solving and organisational skills
- Ability to lead, influence and motivate others
- Demonstrates clear direction and leadership for the peri-operative team with regards to professional dimensions of care
- Demonstrates diplomacy and the ability to deal with colleagues, patients and carers in such a way as to avoid conflict
- Recognises areas of interpersonal conflict and develops a proactive stance in resolving issues
- Ability to promote a secure environment for staff, patients and carers
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to training
- Commitment to patient centred values
- Demonstrates enthusiasm, creativity, energy and inspiration in leading the peri-operative team
Other
Essential
- Fit to perform the duties of the post
- Able to participate fully in clinical practice
- Able to work flexibly over a 24 hour/ 7 day period
- Participate in on-call rotas when necessary
- Good attendance record
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).
