Elective Othopaedic Scrub Team Leader - Bristol, United Kingdom - North Bristol NHS Trust

North Bristol NHS Trust
North Bristol NHS Trust
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Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Band 6 Scrub Team Leader Elective Orthopaedic Scrub Cluster (Registered Nurses or Operating Department Practitioners)


We are looking for Registered Nurses or Operating Department Practitioners who have substantial experience of working within an Elective Orthopaedic Scrub Team.

You must be proficient in scrubbing for Elective Orthopaedic cases. Experience of leading the Team on a shift basis is essential.


You must be highly motivated, organised, have excellent communication and clinical skills and be able to work effectively alongside the established teams to deliver holistic patient care.

Act as the Team Leader and take direct responsibility for the day-to-day management of a clinical area.

Act as a deputy to the Band 7 to facilitate the delivery of effective clinical practice, ensuring that all patients receive the highest possible standard of care.


Provide expert, patient focused care in the Elective Orthopaedic Scrub theatre setting in accordance with Trust policies and Standard Operating Procedures.

Organise and prioritise care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, delivering a high level of care.

Facilitate effective communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team and associate departments.


Demonstrate leadership and act as a professional role model ensuring that a professional approach is maintained by all team members at all times.

Address members of staff behaving inappropriately and manage any conflict arising in the absence of the Clinical Coordinator

Support and educate colleagues including student nurses, student Operating Department Practitioners, medical students and junior medical colleagues.

Facilitate the Annual Development and Review process for an identified group of colleagues.


North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead.

We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised center of excellence in a range of services and major specialties.

Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals.

We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Care Management

Adheres to the NMC/HCPC Code of Conduct at all times

Demonstrates clinical expertise in the care of patients receiving treatment in the theatre environment

Carries the Theatre Coordinator phone as required, keeping clinical teams informed of workflows, resolving any issues and conflicts and promoting positive team dynamics at all times

Manages the clinical workload effectively, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the needs of the patients on an ongoing basis.

Acts as a resource to others, providing accurate information, advice and supports the multidisciplinary team, patients and their carers.

Ensures that accurate patient records are maintained and reflect changes in the patients ongoing condition and changing care needs

Ensures that patients and their carers are updated regularly with accurate information, delivered in a manner that is sensitive to their needs

Ensures that clinical guidelines are implemented and are actively audited in conjunction with the Clinical Matron, Clinical Coordinators and Perioperative Education Team

Maintains and promotes high standards of cleanliness within the department and reports deficits to the Clinical Coordinator

Ensures that practice is evidence based and supports with the development of departmental policies and Standard Operating procedures.

Quality Management

Actively supports the implementation of the Trust / nursing strategy

Uphold high standards of patient care in accordance with Trust policies and Standard Operating Procedures

Develops own competence in recruitment and retention, sickness management and performance management as determines by line manager


Actively supports the process of risk management and Health & safety upholding relevant policies to promote this and ensuring that incidents are reported using the DATIX system.

Make a positive contribution to service development and act as a positive role model for change


Actively promote customer care, assisting with the local resolution of (informal) complaints and supporting the Clinical Coordinators /Band 7 investigate formal complaints.

Financial Management

Contributes positively towards the delivery of a cost effective service, adjusting staffing levels to meet clinical demand and cooperation with the Clinical Coordinators and within budgetary constraints

Takes responsibility for monitoring stock levels within budgetary limits, resolving shortfalls as appropriate

Develop the financial awareness
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