Theatre Speciality Lead - Wirral, United Kingdom - Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Wirral, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Are you a dynamic leader? Are you able to lead a team of perioperative practitioners with the perioperative environment leading practitioners to deliver high class quality care?

The Directorate of Perioperative Medicine is going through some exciting changes to support the highest quality of care to our patients and we want you on our team.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital is seeking to recruit an experienced Perioperative practitioner with leadership skills to join the directorate of perioperative medicine senior leadership team, supporting our Orthopaedic and Trauma theatres predominantly at our Arrowe Park site.

With responsibility for the day to day management of workforce, clinical specialism and patient flow, you will lead change in the department supporting the perioperative improvement programme.

The potential post holder will report directly to the perioperative medicine Matron and linking with the Associate Director of Health Care Professions forging close partnerships with other senior leaders in both the directorate and Surgical division.

The post holder will provide strong leadership, and be a visible, credible senior presence, be accessible to staff patients and families where required.

This post is open to both NMC registered Nurses and HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioners.

We are looking for a highly motived, passionate health care professional who possesses excellent interpersonal communication skills, the ability to motivate and negotiate and is passionate about perioperative care.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us.

We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department.

We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Working as part of the leadership team you will be responsible for:

Day to day operational leadership of operating theatres ensuring productivity and efficiencies whilst maintaining a safe and quality service.
Provide support, empowerment and guidance to theatre teams in providing care
Provide Human resource management to theatre teams.
Identify areas for development within the current service provision
Support appropriate use of theatre space through theatre scheduling and bookings to sessions
Engage with the wider user groups to ensure safe delivery of services.
Support key agenda items including audit, SOP development and IPC compliance.

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Theatre Speciality Lead - Orthopaedic position available with WUTH.