Job summary
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Theatre Directorate are seeking a self-motivated, dynamic and assertive Band 6 Deputy Team Leader for our orthopaedic theatres. We have four orthopaedic theatres at our Royal Gwent Hospital site where we carry out a range of elective ortho procedures. One of our theatres was completely refurbished last year and houses our specialist spinal work. The successful candidate will become part of a busy and friendly elective department that currently work Monday to Friday. Our trauma work is carried out at the new Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran and there will be an occasional need to provide cross cover if required and this would be allocated on a rotational basis.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must be a first level registered nurse /ODP and hold a post graduate qualification in a relevant degree or be willing to work towards. Extensive orthopaedic knowledge and experience is essential to this role. Part of the role will involve acting as the kit coordinator for the department and arranging the equipment, loan kit and liaising with surgeons and company representatives to ensure efficient and safe operating practices. It is envisaged that this role will be shared between the senior team members so the role will involve a mix of clinical and coordinator shifts. The successful candidate will possess exceptional interpersonal, communication and organisational skills and have previous experience in managing a team. You will be expected to take charge of the unit when required and to support the Orthopaedic Team Leader in order to provide safe and quality patient care whilst also meeting the requirements of clinical futures.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of sound clinical skills required for the care of patients during the peri operative period.
- Able to manage theatre caseload.
- Ability to act on own initiative and evidence of sound decision making abilities
- Proven organisational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Can liaise confidently and efficiently with other team members
- Computer literacy
- Comprehensive knowledge of organisational policy and procedures.
- Demonstrates a willingness to meet budgetary and performance constraints
Desirable
- Recognised theatre practice qualification.
- Team leader experience
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Evidence of research and audit activity
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective communicator
- Good written skills
- Willingness to extend scope of practice in the clinical area
- Professionally assertive
- Wishes to develop nursing management skills
- Able to manage stress robustly
- Patient and public focused
- Adopts a flexible approach to work
- Prepared to be accountable for own practice
- Demonstrates awareness of professional limitations
- Able to prioritise the work of a team
- Willingness to develop teaching role
- Willingness to show initiative and self directed learning
- Reliable and flexible to the needs of the department
Desirable
- Prepared to assume lead and link responsibilities within the unit.
- Willingness to develop autonomous practice
- Supports junior staff in stressful and vulnerable situations
- Prepared to act as a patient/staff advocate in communication with other Health Professionals
Experieince
Essential
- Significant experience as Band 5 in a scrub role
- Evidence of shift/Team leading experience. ? Evidence of further study and development.
- Able to demonstrate an active teaching role in current post
Desirable
- Can demonstrate a contribution to innovative practice or change managemente
- Can demonstrate expertise within other theatre specialities.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree level training or willing to work towards
- Mentorship
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Degree module or equivalent in patient perioperative care
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of sound clinical skills required for the care of patients during the peri operative period.
- Able to manage theatre caseload.
- Ability to act on own initiative and evidence of sound decision making abilities
- Proven organisational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Can liaise confidently and efficiently with other team members
- Computer literacy
- Comprehensive knowledge of organisational policy and procedures.
- Demonstrates a willingness to meet budgetary and performance constraints
Desirable
- Recognised theatre practice qualification.
- Team leader experience
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Evidence of research and audit activity
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective communicator
- Good written skills
- Willingness to extend scope of practice in the clinical area
- Professionally assertive
- Wishes to develop nursing management skills
- Able to manage stress robustly
- Patient and public focused
- Adopts a flexible approach to work
- Prepared to be accountable for own practice
- Demonstrates awareness of professional limitations
- Able to prioritise the work of a team
- Willingness to develop teaching role
- Willingness to show initiative and self directed learning
- Reliable and flexible to the needs of the department
Desirable
- Prepared to assume lead and link responsibilities within the unit.
- Willingness to develop autonomous practice
- Supports junior staff in stressful and vulnerable situations
- Prepared to act as a patient/staff advocate in communication with other Health Professionals
Experieince
Essential
- Significant experience as Band 5 in a scrub role
- Evidence of shift/Team leading experience. ? Evidence of further study and development.
- Able to demonstrate an active teaching role in current post
Desirable
- Can demonstrate a contribution to innovative practice or change managemente
- Can demonstrate expertise within other theatre specialities.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree level training or willing to work towards
- Mentorship
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Degree module or equivalent in patient perioperative care
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).
