Job summary Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust has recently undertaken a multimillion-pound investment in the operating theatres at the Alexandra Hospital. Phase 1 involved the addition of 2 brand new theatres. Following the expansion, the Alexandra Hospital currently has 9 theatres including 6 with UCV and 2 dedicated recovery areas. The operating department in the Alexandra Hospital currently provides both an elective and 24-hour emergency surgery service for adults across a range of surgical specialties. A 6-month secondment opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and professional band 7 Senior Theatre practitioner to lead and manage the general surgery team, including upper and lower GI, breasts, Gynae and robotic surgery on a part-time basis (2 days per week). Our ideal candidate will be highly motivated and fully conversant with all aspects of current theatre practices. Excellent communication skills and a flexible approach are an essential requirement this post as well as participation in programmes of additional surgical activity. You will have experience of elective general surgery, gynae and robotics. Mentorship skills are an essential element due to the numbers and variety of student learners we support. The post holder will also have leadership and problem-solving skills, will assist in annual appraisals, stock and budget control. As part of the theatre management team you will co-ordinate the theatre department and deputise for Theatre Matrons when required. Main duties of the job To ensure high standards of patient care at all times through the effective management of staff and resources To lead a regular programme of education and development for registered and unregistered staff to optimum potential To promote the role of the theatre practitioner as the patient advocate throughout the peri-operative process To communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to co-ordinate all aspects of patient care To liaise and work closely with the person taking continuing responsibility for the Operating Theatres To accept personal responsibility and accountability for infection prevention and control practice To deputise for the theatre matron as necessary About us Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them. We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do. Our objectives are simple: Best services for local people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best people Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system. We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer. Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Contract Secondment Duration 6 months Working pattern Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number C9365-25-0093 Job locations The Alexandra Hospital Woodrow Drive Redditch Worcestershire B98 7UB Job description Job responsibilities Management To ensure that duty rotas for staff provide effective and suitably qualified and experienced staff to cover the requirements of a 24 hours service To actively participate in the co-ordination of the theatre department, ensuring the best use of available staff to provide safe patient care on a 24 hour basis To meet with your team leaders on a regular basis both as a group and individually and to keep records of discussions To take all measures to ensure safety and report all accidents/incidents/near misses on the datix system To take responsibility for the investigation of incidences using the datix process and to ensure that learning is shared and embedded in clinical practice To lead risk management within own area of responsibility, participating in the identification analysis of risk To have an understanding of the theatre budget, ensuring efficient and effective utilisation of resources To be conversant with trust policies, procedures and to participate in the development of policies/procedures where appropriate To ensure that staff attendance is appropriately managed where it falls below trust expectations To participate in the selection and recruitment of staff To ensure that your team appraisals are effective and done in a timely fashion in order to identify training needs to develop both staff and the theatre service To be responsible for the equipment in own specialty, ensuring that it is used safely and effectively, kept in working order and properly maintained Education and Training To be aware current and most up to date research and developments to ensure high standards of practise within theatres and to maintain a wide knowledge of current health / surgical / peri-operative issues To facilitate teamwork and a no blame culture that supports staff to learn and develop To assist and participate in the induction programme for newly appointed staff To maintain a learning environment where the training and development needs of individuals can be met, supporting staff to develop clinical and managerial skills To ensure all staff that are directly managed maintain high levels of mandatory training percentage through attending appropriate training or the completion of e-learning To participate in the development of training programmes in accordance with identified needs and in partnership with the education facilitator for theatres Professional To maintain a professional attitude at all times, developing the role of the theatre practitioner in the best interest of the patient and in accordance with the nursing and ODP codes of conduct To promote a positive attitude towards peri-operative care and the trust To be responsible for their own personal and professional development and attend all mandatory training To encourage staff to participate in clinical supervision To counsel staff in relation to personal and professional matters To perform other duties as directed by theatre matron / senior theatre matron General duties: Participate in the on-call rota or out of hours duties as required for emergency surgery To provide short-term cover for colleagues during periods of leave To adhere to the trusts IT policies regarding email and internet usage To ensure that all trust standards are maintained and monitored in order to improve the quality of care to all whom come into contact with services provided by this Trust Every employee has a duty to take care of the health and safety of him / herself and of other persons who may be affected by his / her acts or omissions at work and to cooperate with the trust to ensure that statutory and trust regulations are complied with. Job description Job responsibilities Management To ensure that duty rotas for staff provide effective and suitably qualified and experienced staff to cover the requirements of a 24 hours service To actively participate in the co-ordination of the theatre department, ensuring the best use of available staff to provide safe patient care on a 24 hour basis To meet with your team leaders on a regular basis both as a group and individually and to keep records of discussions To take all measures to ensure safety and report all accidents/incidents/near misses on the datix system To take responsibility for the investigation of incidences using the datix process and to ensure that learning is shared and embedded in clinical practice To lead risk management within own area of responsibility, participating in the identification analysis of risk To have an understanding of the theatre budget, ensuring efficient and effective utilisation of resources To be conversant with trust policies, procedures and to participate in the development of policies/procedures where appropriate To ensure that staff attendance is appropriately managed where it falls below trust expectations To participate in the selection and recruitment of staff To ensure that your team appraisals are effective and done in a timely fashion in order to identify training needs to develop both staff and the theatre service To be responsible for the equipment in own specialty, ensuring that it is used safely and effectively, kept in working order and properly maintained Education and Training To be aware current and most up to date research and developments to ensure high standards of practise within theatres and to maintain a wide knowledge of current health / surgical / peri-operative issues To facilitate teamwork and a no blame culture that supports staff to learn and develop To assist and participate in the induction programme for newly appointed staff To maintain a learning environment where the training and development needs of individuals can be met, supporting staff to develop clinical and managerial skills To ensure all staff that are directly managed maintain high levels of mandatory training percentage through attending appropriate training or the completion of e-learning To participate in the development of training programmes in accordance with identified needs and in partnership with the education facilitator for theatres Professional To maintain a professional attitude at all times, developing the role of the theatre practitioner in the best interest of the patient and in accordance with the nursing and ODP codes of conduct To promote a positive attitude towards peri-operative care and the trust To be responsible for their own personal and professional development and attend all mandatory training To encourage staff to participate in clinical supervision To counsel staff in relation to personal and professional matters To perform other duties as directed by theatre matron / senior theatre matron General duties: Participate in the on-call rota or out of hours duties as required for emergency surgery To provide short-term cover for colleagues during periods of leave To adhere to the trusts IT policies regarding email and internet usage To ensure that all trust standards are maintained and monitored in order to improve the quality of care to all whom come into contact with services provided by this Trust Every employee has a duty to take care of the health and safety of him / herself and of other persons who may be affected by his / her acts or omissions at work and to cooperate with the trust to ensure that statutory and trust regulations are complied with. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Level 1 (currently registered with NMC or Registered ODP (currently registered with HCPC) Evidence of teaching qualification/experience Evidence of relevant post registration education Evidence of portfolio development Leadership course Desirable Masters degree or working towards Management course Budget training IT qualification Experience Essential Competent to scrub for a wide range of elective and emergency patients Experience of working in a senior team leader capacity Experience of day to day management of theatre suite Experience of leading clinical supervision or coaching conversations Knowledge and skills, Personal Qualities, Other Job Requirements Essential Specialist knowledge relevant to the role applied for Able to demonstrate effective leadership of staff Able to demonstrate effective teaching and development of staff and students Evidence of being involved in implementing quality improvement in the work place Evidence of being up-to-date with current issues in professional practice Fully aware of the Clinical Governance agenda Fully aware of principles of infection control Fully aware of Health & Safety at Work Able to promote equality, diversity and rights Budget management awareness IT skills Excellent communication skills written and verbal Excellent leadership and decision-making skills Assertive, resourceful and approachable Able to demonstrate initiative and good time management Ability to advocate for patients, carers and staff Non-judgemental and able to promote individuals equality, diversity and rights Calm under pressure and able to deal with conflict Desirable Can demonstrate delivery of improvements to clinical practice in current role Can give examples of leadership and team building skills in current role Organised with good time keeping skills Willing to work across hospital sites within scope of practice as and when required To deputise for the theatre matron / senior theatre matron as necessary Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Level 1 (currently registered with NMC or Registered ODP (currently registered with HCPC) Evidence of teaching qualification/experience Evidence of relevant post registration education Evidence of portfolio development Leadership course Desirable Masters degree or working towards Management course Budget training IT qualification Experience Essential Competent to scrub for a wide range of elective and emergency patients Experience of working in a senior team leader capacity Experience of day to day management of theatre suite Experience of leading clinical supervision or coaching conversations Knowledge and skills, Personal Qualities, Other Job Requirements Essential Specialist knowledge relevant to the role applied for Able to demonstrate effective leadership of staff Able to demonstrate effective teaching and development of staff and students Evidence of being involved in implementing quality improvement in the work place Evidence of being up-to-date with current issues in professional practice Fully aware of the Clinical Governance agenda Fully aware of principles of infection control Fully aware of Health & Safety at Work Able to promote equality, diversity and rights Budget management awareness IT skills Excellent communication skills written and verbal Excellent leadership and decision-making skills Assertive, resourceful and approachable Able to demonstrate initiative and good time management Ability to advocate for patients, carers and staff Non-judgemental and able to promote individuals equality, diversity and rights Calm under pressure and able to deal with conflict Desirable Can demonstrate delivery of improvements to clinical practice in current role Can give examples of leadership and team building skills in current role Organised with good time keeping skills Willing to work across hospital sites within scope of practice as and when required To deputise for the theatre matron / senior theatre matron as necessary Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Address The Alexandra Hospital Woodrow Drive Redditch Worcestershire B98 7UB Employer's website https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)