An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Theatre Practitioner to join as a Band 7 Team Leader in ENT Theatres at the Leicester Royal Infirmary!
ENT Theatres are a busy and integral service for patients and this is an incredibly exciting opportunity to become a part of the senior management team.
The successful applicant will lead a highly skilled group of theatre practitioners and theatre support staff whilst liaising with the wider organisation to facilitate a high quality, safe and productive service.
The successful candidate will need to be dynamic, hardworking and enthusiastic, with a willingness to lead from the front. Applications are invited from individuals who consider themselves a strong leader with excellent communication skills, who are visible and accessible and someone who places quality and standards as a priority. You will also need to be flexible, fair, and adaptable to the changing needs of the service.
A minimum of 2 years' experience at Band 6 level (or equivalent), including leadership and management skills, as well as being able to establish credible working relationships quickly and hold excellent organisational skills are essential. This position is being offered as a permanent post, secondment will be considered.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for setting the standards and supporting your team to deliver these, sharing the Trust's values and ambitions, with the patient's safety and experience at the forefront of what you do. You will also undertake the role of floor control, coordinating theatre activity to cover 24/7 service delivery and providing a direct line of contact for wider site and Trust wide actions.
1. Provide direction, effective and inspirational leadership to all members of the multi disciplinary team within the area for which they are accountable.
2. Act as an expert clinical practitioner providing through themselves and their theatre team an excellent quality of care to patients and service users.
3. Act as a clinical and managerial role model within the theatre team, CMG and across the wider organisation/Division.
4. Take responsibility for the provision of a supportive learning environment for all students on placement and newly appointed staff within the theatre for which they are responsible.
5. Practice clinically in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for a defined caseload. This will determine that the Team Leader is theatre based and practices clinically at least 80% of their working time or as negotiated with the Divisional head of Nursing/Lead Nurse and Matron.
6. This job description must be considered in line with the detailed Band 7 Team Leader Roles and Responsibilities Guidance.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:
1. high-quality care for all,
2. being a great place to work,
3. partnerships for impact, and
4. research and education excellence.
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
1. we are compassionate,
2. we are proud,
3. we are inclusive, and
4. we are one team.
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Job responsibilities
1. Support and develop new ways of working and new role developments.
2. Find as far as reasonably possible creative financial solutions to expenditure problems and ideas for developments contributing to business planning.
3. Actively engage in the Trust's selection, recruitment and retention strategies.
4. Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating to patient/users and personnel is used only in connection with authorised duties.
5. Use health-related information only for the purposes of what it is intended for and in accordance with the Data Protection Act. Support the Matron to manage their Team of staff, taking responsibility for the day to day leadership of the Teams across your designated theatres.
6. Line manage the team, ensuring that all aspects of performance, attendance, training, sickness absence and appraisals are addressed in accordance with Trust Policies.
7. Have evidence of attending and contributing to regular Team meetings.
8. Mobilise staff cross site to gain additional skills and work collaboratively with other Band 7 staff to deliver services to patients at all sites.
9. Show positive and strong leadership in times of change or crisis.
10. Act in a professional manner and ensure self and ward/Department staff adheres to the UHL Uniform policy at all times.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
1. RGN/ODP first level
2. Evidence of ongoing professional development
3. Practice assessor preparation day
4. Recent experience supporting learners
Desirable
1. Clinical leadership program
2. Recognised NMC/HCPC teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
1. Minimum 5 years post registration experience including 2 years at band 6
2. Demonstrates high level of clinical expertise
3. Good understanding of quality, safety and risk management
Desirable
1. Audit experience, research skills
Communication and Relationships
Essential
1. Ability to lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary team
2. Good verbal and written communication skills
3. Participates in formal and informal teaching
4. Acts as a clinical role model and support for learners in the area
Desirable
1. Computer literacy
Planning and Organisation
Essential
1. Ability to prioritise
2. Evidence of successful change management
Desirable
1. Project management
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Infirmary Square
Leicester
LE1 5WW
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