Job summary
Are you looking to develop and are committed to delivering high quality care? If YES, then we would love to hear from you!
Due to the expansion of our theatre services within LTHTR we have an exciting opportunity for a nurse or ODP to come and join our team as a second clinical manager for Anaesthetics & Recovery for 12 months. This role will allow the successful person to work alongside our existing clinical manager to lead a team of anaesthetic and recovery practitioners who provide excellent care to our patients.
Are you ready to lead and inspire your teams promoting a positive culture of collaborative working as well as providing professional leadership and skilled knowledge on the quality and safety initiatives within the field of Anaesthetics & recovery.
The anaesthetic service is an essential one that runs 24/7 and as clinical manager you will be expected to work both clinically and non-clinically supporting the anaesthetic and recovery staff.
Main duties of the job
To provide visible, professional leadership, support, supervision and guidance (in line with NMC and HCPC standards), expert clinical advice and undertake management and clinical duties in line professional requirements.
As a teaching hospital we are committed to developing staff and students and as the Clinical Manager you will work with the Theatre Training team to ensure training compliance is met and learning opportunities are maximised. You should be educated to degree level or willing to work towards and you must have substantive senior nursing/ODP experience and demonstrate a commitment to the development of staff, students and your own CPD. As an experienced Anaesthetic and recovery practitioner you will demonstrate excellent knowledge and clinical skills and be a role model for all staff within the department.
Be responsible for the efficient management of the clinical team budget, effectively deploying the clinical team and utilising allocated resources and raising financial expenditure concerns to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
You must demonstrate confidence, strong leadership skills and be flexible and proactive within the role. Have excellent communication skills, IT skills, and a focus on patient safety as well as the ability to manage a varied and demanding workload.
About us
Our vision for theatres is to deliver first class peri-operative care for every patient. In return our commitment to you is to offer support, development and opportunities in an inclusive environment.
We will give you the support and development on your leadership journey offering you educational opportunities from in-house to post-graduation courses.
Please note that this post will include long days and cover during the weekends and evenings.
If you would like to be part of a forward thinking team in an ambitious teaching hospital with a theatre department, please get in touch, we look forward to hearing from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The Anaesthetic & Recovery Clinical Manager will promote and ensure the maintenance of high clinical standards and professional practice in the clinical environment, by providing strong leadership and direction to the team, monitoring and maintaining standards of care and professional practice.
- Responsible for monitoring a specialist theatre budget, identifying potential areas for savings and efficiencies to ensure cost efficient service delivery.
- Maintains Links with speciality to ensure effective work stream planning and implementation to maximise effective theatre utilisation.
- Be responsible for ensuring the planning, delivery and evaluation of care to meet the personalised health and wellbeing care needs of patients, in line with the Trusts Values /HCPC and Nursing & Midwifery Professional Framework
- Act as a role model providing direction, clinical supervision and advice for other staff and students to support them in reaching their full potential. Clinically work to provide leadership and support to the team.
- To ensure the productive operation of the clinical area ensuring the maintenance of a safe, clean and organised environment.
- Implement Policies and procedures to ensure effective theatre utilisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The Anaesthetic & Recovery Clinical Manager will promote and ensure the maintenance of high clinical standards and professional practice in the clinical environment, by providing strong leadership and direction to the team, monitoring and maintaining standards of care and professional practice.
- Responsible for monitoring a specialist theatre budget, identifying potential areas for savings and efficiencies to ensure cost efficient service delivery.
- Maintains Links with speciality to ensure effective work stream planning and implementation to maximise effective theatre utilisation.
- Be responsible for ensuring the planning, delivery and evaluation of care to meet the personalised health and wellbeing care needs of patients, in line with the Trusts Values /HCPC and Nursing & Midwifery Professional Framework
- Act as a role model providing direction, clinical supervision and advice for other staff and students to support them in reaching their full potential. Clinically work to provide leadership and support to the team.
- To ensure the productive operation of the clinical area ensuring the maintenance of a safe, clean and organised environment.
- Implement Policies and procedures to ensure effective theatre utilisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ODP with current NMC/ HCPC Registration
- Degree in related subject or working towards
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Level 3 or 5 ILM (Institute of leadership and Management) in leadership or equivalent.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Able to perform Anaesthetic & Recovery duties
- Evidence of expert clinical competence in area of speciality
- Awareness of changes in practice and the ability to implement change.
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Knowledge of ethical issues
Desirable
- Experience of budgetary management
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ODP with current NMC/ HCPC Registration
- Degree in related subject or working towards
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Level 3 or 5 ILM (Institute of leadership and Management) in leadership or equivalent.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Able to perform Anaesthetic & Recovery duties
- Evidence of expert clinical competence in area of speciality
- Awareness of changes in practice and the ability to implement change.
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Knowledge of ethical issues
Desirable
- Experience of budgetary management
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
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).
