The post holder will act as a role model for junior team members in the delivery of a consistent high standard of nursing/peri operative practice within the General cluster, which covers the following specialities: Upper GI, Colorectal and Sarcoma. They will deputise for the Lead Theatre Practitioner and will support the leadership and management of the department with particular emphasis on quality and clinical standards.

The post holder will have continuing clinical responsibility for managing the operating theatre cluster in the absence of the Lead Theatre Practitioner which will include understanding finances, the deployment, delegation and supervision of all grades of staff and be visible and approachable for patients, staff and visitors.

Main duties of the job

*The post holder will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour and/or Health and Care Professionals Council Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and other relevant professional guidelines.

* They will regularly take charge of the allocated operating theatre cluster including take responsibility for ensuring the coordination and direct provision of high standard of holistic, patient centred care by assessing care, peri-operative care and health education needs.

*To be designated to act as a deputy to the person holding continuing responsibility for the organisation and management of the allocated operating theatre cluster.

*To demonstrate and facilitate others to develop the necessary skills and experience in operating theatre cluster management and provide leadership in the absence of the Lead Theatre Practitioner.

*Use a range of techniques to set and monitor standards of clinical practice, audit, research and teaching to continually improve standards of care and patient experience.

*To teach and act as a facilitator/ mentor /assessor / preceptor to nursing/operating department practitioner students, junior registered and unregistered staff, volunteers and work experience candidates, as well as participating in clinical supervision programmes as appropriate.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *NMC Registered Nurse / HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner
• *Knowledge and experience in general surgery, including open and laparoscopic procedures
• *Knowledge of a broad range of theatre procedures and instrumentation/ processes equivalent to post graduate level acquired through Diploma / Degree plus experience and further study or qualification or an equivalent level of knowledge associated with the practice setting
• *Wide knowledge of a range of pre and post-operative care, ability to plan and organise duties / service requirements associated with physical and human resources, ability to allocate tasks / duties to a range of staff
• *Can demonstrate an understanding of human resource management associated with codes of practice / professional and Trust guidelines
• *Can demonstrate understanding of how to review/ plan staff rotas in accordance with Trust guidance / service need and mitigate workforce risks associated with staff deployment
• *Demonstrates ability, passion and knowledge of the following:
• *Leadership
• *Team building / teamwork
• *Physical / Human Resource management
• *Change management
• *Clinical Governance / Patient Safety
• *Can demonstrate knowledge in relation to immediate incident management involving staff/ patients and the practice setting

Experience

Essential

• *Skills able to communicate sensitive information / medical conditions/ with a wide range of stakeholders
• *Well-developed persuasion / motivational and reassurance skills associated with working in a complex environment associated with planned / unplanned work-based activities
• *Demonstrates the key strengths and motivators of the role within the domains of integrity, delivery and relating to others
• *Evidence of a range of post registration competencies associated with the practice setting and the ability to teach and supervise others learning new skills / procedures
• *Ability to work under pressure, be exposed to interruptions and competing priorities associated with the practice setting -- can demonstrate good use or prioritisation / delegation skills
• *Can demonstrate understanding of Mental Capacity Act/ Safeguarding principles applied to the theatre practice setting
• *Sound delegation skills
• *Good IT/ Keyboard skills

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Skills able to communicate sensitive information / medical conditions/ with a wide range of stakeholders
• *Well-developed persuasion / motivational and reassurance skills associated with working in a complex environment associated with planned / unplanned work-based activities
• *Demonstrates the key strengths and motivators of the role within the domains of integrity, delivery and relating to others
• *Evidence of a range of post registration competencies associated with the practice setting and the ability to teach and supervise others learning new skills / procedures
• *Ability to work under pressure, be exposed to interruptions and competing priorities associated with the practice setting -- can demonstrate good use or prioritisation / delegation skills
• *Can demonstrate understanding of Mental Capacity Act/ Safeguarding principles applied to the theatre practice setting
• *Sound delegation skills
• *Good IT/ Keyboard skills
• *Able to immediately and sensitively manage complex / contentious situations with staff / multidisciplinary colleagues / patients and practice
• *Well-developed leadership ability
• *Organised, proactive, reliable and approachable
• *Flexible, reliable and adaptive approach to role -- showing commitment to role development and the development of others
• *Flexible approach to shift patterns and service needs which may involve working in different areas or cross site working in different practice settings
• *Ability to travel across all Trust sites/ services
• *Ability to travel to meetings outside of the organisation as a representative of the service / Trust

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

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