An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Band 7 Team Leader in Emergency Theatres at the Leicester Royal Infirmary!

Emergency Theatres are a busy and integral service for patients and this is an incredibly exciting opportunity to become a part of the management team.

The successful applicant will lead a highly skilled group of theatre practitioners and theatre support staff whilst liaising with the operational team and the wider organisation, to facilitate a high quality, safe and productive service for our service users.

The successful candidate will need to be organised, dynamic, hardworking and enthusiastic, with a willingness to lead from the front.

Applications are invited from individuals who consider themselves a strong leader with excellent communication skills, who are visible and accessible and someone who places quality and standards as a priority. You will also need to be flexible, fair, and adaptable to the changing needs of the service.

If you think this sounds like a challenge you want to a part of then don't hesitate and apply!

Main duties of the job

• You will be responsible for setting the standards and supporting your team to deliver these, sharing the Trust's values and ambitions, with the patient's safety and experience at the forefront of what you do.
  
• You will also undertake the role of floor control, coordinating theatre activity to cover 24/7 service delivery and providing a direct line of contact for wider site and Trust wide actions
  
• Provide direction, effective and inspirational leadership to all members of the multi disciplinary team within the area for which they are accountable.
  
• Act as an expert clinical practitioner providing through themselves and their theatre team, an excellent quality of care to patients and service users.
  
• Act as a clinical and managerial role model within the theatre team, CMG and across the wider organisation/Division.
  
• Take responsibility for the provision of a supportive learning environment for all students on placement and newly appointed staff within the theatre for which they are responsible.
  
• Practice clinically in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for a defined caseload. This will determine that the Team Leader is theatre based and practices clinically at least 80% of their working time or as negotiated with the Divisional head of Nursing/Lead Nurse and Matron

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by newvaluesand we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Support and develop new ways of working and new role developments.
  
• Find as far as reasonably possible creative financial solutions to expenditure problems and ideas for developments contributing to business planning.
  
• Actively engage in the Trusts selection, recruitment and retention strategies.
  
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating to patient / users and personnel is used only in connection with authorised duties.
  
• Use health related information only for the purposes of what it is intended for and in accordance with the Data Protection act. Support the Matron to manage their Team of staff, taking responsibility for the day to day leadership of the Teams across your designated theatres.
  
• Line manage the team, ensuring that all aspects of performance,attendance, training, sickness absence and appraisals are addressed in accordance with Trust Policies
  
• Have evidence of attending and contributing to regular Team meetings.
  
• Mobilise staff cross site to gain additional skills and work collaboratively with other Band 7 staff to deliver services to patients at all sites.
  
• Show positive and strong leadership in times of change or crisis.
  
• Act in a professional manner and ensure self andward/Department staff adheres to the UHL Uniform policy at all times.

(please refer to the job description/person specification for full details on the role)

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• RGN/ODP first level
• Degree in Nursing or equivalent Health related subject
• Practice assessor preparation day
• Recent experience supporting learners

Desirable

• Clinical leadership program
• Recognised NMC/HCPC teaching and assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of extensive post registration experience with additional years in deputy position in clinical environment.
• Demonstrates high level of clinical expertise
• Good understanding of quality, safety and risk management

Desirable

• Audit experience, research skills

Communication and Relationships

Essential

• Ability to lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary team
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Participates in formal and informal teaching
• Acts as a clinical role model and support for learners in the area

Desirable

• Computer literacy

Planning and Organisation

Essential

• Ability to prioritise
• Evidence of successful change management

Skills

Essential

• Can analyse activity data and plans workforce accordingly.
• In-depth knowledge of all aspects of theatre processes and patient care and awareness of recent advances in clinical practice.
• Practical knowledge and ability to apply professional clinical and managerial skills to extended scope of role.

Desirable

• oProject management

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Infirmary Square

Leicester

LE1 5WW

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