The Day Surgery Team Leader for Admissions and Discharge will monitor and assist in the delivery of patient care and provide appropriate clinical and managerial leadership throughout the department.

You will manage a growing team of skilled practitioners, providing care to patients attending theatres for minor to major reconstructive surgery. You will have a flexible, enthusiastic approach to managing this busy unit.

The post holder will lead the team and facilitate the provision of a coordinated, high quality service in the following surgical specialities:

o Maxillofacial Surgeryo Plastic Surgery including major reconstructiono Hand surgeryo Ophthalmics, including corneal graftso Burns for reconstructive surgeryo Hand Trauma Unit

Main duties of the job

You will act as a role model and mentor to clinical staff providing advice and support to others to promote good practice consistent with our trust values and policies. You will encourage, develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self, making patient safety and positive outcome the teams priority.You will ensure that Clinical Governance and Risk management are embedded within daily practice and promote excellence.

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for providing a high level of clinical and managerial leadership to the department. Demonstrate a leading by example style of leadership with clinical credibility maintaining visibility and accessibility to both staff and patients, including undertaking direct patient care. Responsible for the line management of the team whilst ensuring they maintain evidence based clinical competence to provide safe high quality care to patients. Management of the departments budget and contributing to cost improvement strategies.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Registered Nurse/ Operating Department Practitioner
• Evidence of post registration qualification at degree level or above in the management of relevant clinical specialty, for example, theatres/ anaesthetics/day surgery
• Able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within this field through practical experience
• Management and leadership experience

Desirable

• Current experience of clinical practice in an acute setting at Band 6 or above
• Experience of working in partnership with multi - disciplinary team
• Evidence of implementing projects

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ

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