Team Leader - Brighton, United Kingdom - 379 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

379 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
379 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
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In support of the Theatre Clinical Manager, is responsible for the operational management of specific specialities within the theatre department.

In conjunction with the other Team Leaders, is responsible for the operational management of the Operating Department in the absence of the Theatre Manager.

To be a Clinical Specialist and Team Leader in their respective fields. To provide clinical management, advice, support and training to all relevant personnel within the department.


To ensure the provision of safe and high quality patient care and to work within the guidelines of the Trust Nursing and Midwifery Strategy.

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated practitioner to lead our experienced anaesthetic team.

We are seeking a qualified professional with excellent and efficient anaesthetic skills and the ability to lead our group of skilled and dedicated anaesthetic practitioners.

The department is situated in Brighton and consists of 9 Theatres spread across two main operating suites.


We care for patients before, during and after some of the most demanding and complex operations in ENT/maxilla-facial, colorectal, vascular, gynaecology and obstetric, orthopaedic and upper gastro-intestinal.

You will have the motivation, vision and leadership qualities necessary to lead a safe, productive and efficient anaesthetic team.

As a key member of that team, you will have the ability to support, teach and develop junior staff and facilitate the delivery of high standards of patient care in the operating theatres.

Your role will also require providing safe patient care within outlying anaesthetic service areas of the hospital. To be empathetic and be able to remain calm and steady under pressure.

This role also requires a reassuring manner and the understanding of the rights, privacy & dignity and safeguarding of all patients.

You must have an ODP qualification or be an RN1 with a proven record within these specialties.

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS.

As one of theUK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.


Improving lives:

We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put ourPatient First.

Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs.

This can be seen in ourwellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.


Build a career with us:

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be.

From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.

We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.


  • Effectively manage a multidisciplinary team in order to deliver a safe, efficient and high quality service within his/her sphere of responsibility, in at times, a highly stressful environment, including emergency situations.
  • Plan and organise a broad range of highly complex activities, to ensure the smooth running of the areas within his/her sphere of responsibility, ensuring availability of appropriate resources such as staffing and equipment.
  • Assist in managing the safe provision of services to other departments, e.g. obstetrics.
  • Ensure the team achieve the Trusts financial objectives within the Trusts business plan.
  • Ensure that the team adhere to the professional objectives laid out in the Nursing and Midwifery Strategy.
  • Ensure that accurate and contemporaneous records are confidentially maintained within the specialist areas.
  • Ensure that information systems are maintained that all staff are trained in the use of relevant IT systems.
  • Ensure the safe control, custody of all drugs within the peri-operative area following the relevant Trust Policy and national legislation.
  • In conjunction with the Theatre Manager and Matron participate in the management of change as required by senior Division/Trust management.
  • Identify and instigate change in clinical practice as necessary, using proven change management theory.
  • Ensure incident reporting procedure is followed and acted upon as appropriate.
  • Implement and develop new Theatre procedures, prepare and instig
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