Team Leader Elective Orthopaedic Theatres

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• 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.

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Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• RGN/ODP - First Level
• Evidence of Post registration Educational Continuing development
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Have completed a Practice Assessor preparation day and have recent experience in supporting learners in your workplace and supervising their progress and assessing their practice

Desirable criteria

• Degree in nursing or health related subject
• Clinical Leadership Programme(e.g. LEO, RCN, ILM)
• Post graduate qualification
• Recognised NMC/HCPC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of extensive post registration experience with additional years in deputy position in clinical environment.
• Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise
• Good understanding of quality, safety and risk management.
• Knowledge of the role in the context of local and National plans and professional strategies to deliver services within the current and future NHS.
• Experience of Patient and Public Involvement and qualitative data collection application to improving patient experience.

Desirable criteria

• Development of multi- disciplinary working practices
• Demonstrates knowledge of clinical risk management
• Audit experience / research skills

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

• Use initiative and has the ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi- disciplinary team
• Dynamic, challenging individual, able to lead a team
• Good verbal and written skills
• Able to influence other professional groups
• Acts as a Clinical Role model and Support for all Multi disciplinary learners within the ward or department.
• Participates in formal and informal teaching

Desirable criteria

• Project management
• Computer literacy

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence of self-motivation
• Ability to prioritise
• Evidence of successful change management

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence of innovation and achievements in Clinical Practice
• Recognises own limitations
• Is familiar with a budget spread sheet and its interpretation.
• Can analyse activity data and plans workforce accordingly.
• Demonstrate the ability to see problems arising and plan to avoid or manage them appropriately.
• Passed by occupational health as fit to undertake role .

Desirable criteria

• Business planning experience
• Previous budget management. Maintains sickness levels within Trust target.

Skills

Essential criteria

• In-depth knowledge of all aspects of theatre processes and patient care and awareness of recent advances in clinical practice.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of professional issues at local and national level. Practical knowledge and ability to apply professional clinical and managerial skills to extended scope of role.

Desirable criteria

• Project management
• Innovative and creative leadership skills/techniques

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates understanding of efficient and effective use of resources where the workload can be unpredictable
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritise and implement and use new ways of working
• Knowledge of budgetary management

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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