Job summary
A vacancy has arisen for an Anaesthetic Team Leader to join the busy Operating Theatres at Macclesfield District General Hospital. We are keen to recruit a motivated and forward thinking team member to assist with the day to day running of the operating theatres.
We are seeking a Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner who has previous anaesthetic experience and the relevant post-graduate Anaesthetic qualification or Operating Department Practitioner with experience. The successful candidate will lead a team of staff and will assist with areas of management such as sickness, rostering and personal development reviews, in line with trust values.
We are able to offer excellent opportunities in a wide range of specialities including General Surgery, ENT, Orthopaedics, Trauma, Gynaecology, Urology, Ophthalmics and Breast. You will be supported by senior staff within the department who will be able to assist you in the further development of your existing team working, leadership and motivational skills.
Hours per week:
Main duties of the job
To function as the lead practitioner for a designated area
To assist in the management of the area to ensure excellence in patient care and to have responsibility for staff and service development.
You will demonstrate a flexible approach to working and will co-ordinate with other colleagues in multi-disciplinary teams.
There is a commitment to on call and weekend working.
About us
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
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