Fracture Clinic Team Leader - Torquay, United Kingdom - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Description
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic b and 6 team leader to join our busy department.
You will work alongside the Senior Team Leader in delivering high standards of care to both Trauma and Elective Orthopaedic patients in a friendly and dynamic environment, providing leadership to all department staff and assist the outpatient Senior Team Leader with the management of available resources for the provision of care to patients and visitors to the Department.
Part of your role will ne to co-ordinate the department in the absence of the Senior Nurse, providing specialist clinical advice regarding the service and treatment of patients and their families, which is based on the latest available evidence of best practice.
If you are passionate about providing high quality individualised patient care, enthusiastic about supporting patients' rehabilitation and increasing their independence and quality of life we would like to hear from you.
To supervise and be responsible for allocating the work of all under his or her control ensuring that all policies and procedures of TSDFT are adhered to in maintaining agreed standards of care.
To be aware of personal responsibilities as an accountable practitioner for professional development and continuing post basic education. Managed, not directly supervised, assists with the management of the department ensuring daytime cover
To assist with the development, implementation and evaluation of policies/procedures/protocols, as needed as part of service developments. To work with other groups to write policies, procedures and patient information leaflets
To champion the process for constantly improving patient experience e.g.
Pathway to Excellence
To ensure the clinical area has adequate establishment and skill mix
(In conjunction with the senior nurse) and that duty rotas meet the needs of the clinical area
To have access to Clinical supervision as per South Devon Healthcare
We are a busy Orthopaedic department seeing both Fracture and Elective patients.
with approximately 35,000 patients per annum
This post involves being part of a multi-disciplinary team working with consultants, senior medical staff and with other RGN's, Orthopaedic Practitioners, Assistant Practitioners, Healthcare assistants, students, and receptionist.
The Department prides itself on providing an excellent service to patients and actively encourages staff progression/training.
Why work with us
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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