- Be responsible for the daily management of the allocated team. This will include organisation of unit activities, management of staff and resources and provide effective leadership to all staff during the shift.
- Proactively co-ordinate with the multidisciplinary team in order to create a continuous patient pathway, both in and out of routine operating hours to include on calls. He/she will be expected to enthusiastically embrace operating challenges and enhance and improve the quality and standard of care delivered to patients.
- Support the Speciality Manager, Theatre Manager, Deputy Matron and Matron for Theatres, Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Pain, in developing and monitoring services and the quality of care experienced by patients.
- Ensure patients progress along agreed care pathways which are supported by evidence-based practice.
- Provide perioperative care and expert support as appropriate to patients in the department and across all specialities as required.
- Registered with the Nursing Midwifery Council or the Health Professions Council
- Evidence of providing support and training to students and other staff
- Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification
- Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing
- Educated to diploma level or can demonstrate evidence of study at this level
- Recognised qualification in management
- A good understanding of current patient safety and safe surgery practice and guidelines
- Ability to demonstrate negotiating and influencing skills
- Effective leadership skills
- Evidence of having developed team working skills
- Ability to articulate the principles of safeguarding and mental capacity
- Knowledge of current clinical development, evidence based practices and professional issues affecting perioperative practice
- Keen to develop own skills and develop perioperative practice
- Understanding of effective leadership theory and practice
- Knowledge of clinical audit and effectiveness systems
- Substantial theatre experience and development since qualification at Band 5 level
- Skilled practitioner who can act as a role model
- Relevant and recent 'scrub' experience in General/Major Colorectal/ROBOT Colorectal, also of other specialties, demonstrating in-depth knowledge and understanding of surgical techniques, instruments and associated equipment
- Experience of regularly managing a team of staff and other resources in the acute setting
- Experience of close liaison with members of multidisciplinary team
- Computer literate
- Commitment to evidence based practice
- Demonstrates attention to detail
- Experience of supporting change
- Developed and implemented safe systems of work to ensure health and safety of staff, patient and visitors
- Previous experience/training in a multi-skilled role
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written
- Team Player
- Strong commitment to high standards of patient care
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills to meet challenging situations
- Ability to work within a team and develop others
- Organised approach to work
- Honest and trustworthy
- Demonstrates respect for patient dignity
- Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
- Flexibility with unpredictable work patterns and changing circumstances, and to support other specialities
- Able to support the 24/7 operation of the emergency theatre
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OCT Ophthalmic Technician - Dudley, United Kingdom - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Description
THEATRES, ANAESTHETICS, CRITICAL CARE, PRE OP AND PAIN DIRECTORATE
OPERATING THEATRES
BAND 6 TEAM LEADER – GENERAL/COLORECTAL/ROBOT THEATRES
37.5 HOURS PER WEEK - PERMANENT CONTRACT
An opportunity has arisen within our Operating Theatres for a full-time Theatre Team Leader for our General/Colorectal/Robot Theatres.
The successful candidate must be registered with the Nursing Midwifery Council or the Health Care Professions Council and have substantial theatre experience at Band 5 level. Relevant and recent scrub experience in General/Colorectal and other specialties, demonstrating in-depth knowledge and understanding of surgical techniques, instruments and associated equipment is also essential.
It is essential that the successful candidate has evidence of providing support and training to students and other staff and regular study since qualification.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all".We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible
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Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here .
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here .
Not everyone needs a 'Skilled Worker' visa.
