Senior Practitioner/senior Operating Department - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Sheffield, United Kingdom

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To work in conjunction with the Lead Practitioner to develop and implement, a quality peri-operative service to meet the needs of all clients requiring surgery.

The post holder will work within the department to provide the highest standard of patient care is delivered using research evidence-based practise.

They will be responsible for the smooth and efficient running of Day Surgery Ward on a day-to-day basis.

They will deputise for team Lead Practitioner in their absent managing staffing, efficient use of theatre time and attending relevant meetings.


Post holder will also assist and support the Lead Practitioner in the development and implementation of an effective strategy to reflect the needs of Operating Services Business plan and annual service objectives.


  • Maintain a dynamic enthusiastic role model providing clinical leadership on speciality issues to ensure a high standard of care.
  • Incorporating evidence/research based practice. The post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised programmes of care of patients during pre
- operative and peri-operative period.

  • Evaluate the patients programme of care with other members of the care team
  • Recognise the rights, dignity and confidentiality of the patient, staff and visitors and ensure they are protected at all times.
  • The post holder will cooperate with staff from other departments to develop effective channels of communication and to provide a safe and caring environment for patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team.
  • In collaboration with Lead Practitioner develop clinical standards, policies and procedures to ensure a high quality service is delivered
  • The post holder must act at all times within the policies and procedures of the Unit/Directorate.
  • The post holder may assist/ undertake audit to ensure that the service provision complies with agreed clinical standards, policies and procedures.
  • To promote innovation in clinical practice by obtaining, evaluating and disseminating information to support clinical decision making.


You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves.

The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff.

This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
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