Job summary
Responsible for the management and co-ordination of all aspects of clinical and non-clinical work within the Anaesthetic service ensuring the provision and delivery of consistently high standards of care and safety in accordance with Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth (PPG) values, objectives, policies and legal requirements.
Responsible for the day-to-day management, budgetary control and all aspects of staffing related to the Theatre department and to support the Theatre/Deputy Managers.
This role requires the post holder to perform managerial duties but also work as part of the clinical team within the department to provide clinical leadership. The post holder is responsible for managing elective and emergency situations within the department and providing first line care as a clinical expert where appropriate.
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Main duties of the job
1. To provide line management for Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioners within the Theatre departments at PPG including management of sickness, absence, performance and discipline
2. To lead the Anaesthetic and Recovery team to deliver high quality patient care, ensuring that all elements of clinical care comply with relevant legislation and PPG policies and procedures
Clinical
3. Act as a patient advocate
4. Demonstrate the ability to challenge current practice, by actively promoting national guidelines and best practice, acting as a change agent where required. Support Theatre Manager/Deputy Theatre Manager to implement positive changes from updates in national guidelines and/or company policies
5. Develop service improvements by updating and implementing new practices and products in accordance with PPG and National guidelines and in conjunction with the Theatre Manager/Deputy Theatre Manager
6. Ensure all equipment and resources are available to perform procedures according to the individual needs of the patient. Also ensure all new equipment is added to the departmental asset register
7. Responsible for safe handling and storage of all drugs in accordance with departmental and PPG policies
8. On-call rota
9. Liaise with Surgical Lead in leading the preparation and checking of Theatres, making ready all equipment and instruments required for the Theatre list
10. Ensure the safety of patients throughout operating procedures
11. Keep up to date with Theatre policies and procedures
About us
12. NMC/HCPC registered
13. Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
14. Post-registration specialist Theatre/ Anaesthetic course
15. Mentorship or relevant Teaching /Assessing certificate or equivalent
16. Minimum 1 year experience at Senior Theatre Practitioner Level
17. Change management experience and knowledge of developing new ways of working
18. Evidence of team leadership and supervision of junior staff
19. Ability to work independently and to lead a multi-disciplinary team
20. Excellent organisational, co-ordination and time management skills
21. Ability to prioritise workload and problems in a busy fast moving environment
22. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
23. Commitment to teaching / staff development
24. Committed to patient care and first class service provision
25. A reflective approach to own work and work of others
26. Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit
27. Demonstrable critical reasoning skills and decision making
28. Conflict resolution skills and ability to mediate
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
29. NMC/HCPC registered
30. Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
31. Post-registration specialist Theatre/ Anaesthetic course
32. Mentorship or relevant Teaching /Assessing certificate or equivalent
33. Minimum 1 year experience at Senior Theatre Practitioner Level
34. Change management experience and knowledge of developing new ways of working
35. Evidence of team leadership and supervision of junior staffAbility to work independently and to lead a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
36. Educated to MSc level
37. IOSHH qualification
38. Management qualification
39. RCA/investigation training
Experience
Essential
40. Minimum 4 years post graduation experience in the Operating environment
41. Minimum 1 year experience at Senior Theatre Practitioner Level
42. Change management experience and knowledge of developing new ways of working
43. Evidence of team leadership and supervision of junior staff
Desirable
44. Following sickness/Disciplinary processes
45. Experience of managing Human Resources matters
46. Managing rota for a team of staff
Additional Criteria
Essential
47. Skills and knowledge
48. Ability to work independently and to lead a multi-disciplinary team
49. Excellent organisational, co-ordination and time management skills
50. Ability to prioritise workload and problems in a busy fast moving environment
51. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
52. Commitment to teaching / staff development
53. Committed to patient care and first class service provision
54. A reflective approach to own work and work of others
55. Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit
56. Demonstrable critical reasoning skills and decision making
57. Conflict resolution skills and ability to mediate
58. Experience of presenting information to a wider audience
59. Proven ability to monitor KPIs and produce action plans
60. Commercial aptitude and business acumen
61. Evidence of knowledge in:
62. current clinical issues
63. health promotion
64. clinical governance
65. national initiatives NICE guidelines
66. pharmacology
67. evidence based practice
68. Other Factors
69. Good presentation of self
70. Innovative
71. Flexible attitude and ability to change
72. Approachable, friendly, polite and caring
73. Positive can-do attitude, motivated and enthusiastic
74. Ability to work within a pressurised environment
75. Receptive to feedback and the willingness to learn and develop
76. Able to work across sites
Desirable
77. Experience of presenting information to a wider audience
78. Proven ability to monitor KPIs and produce action plans
79. Commercial aptitude and business acumen
80. Evidence of knowledge in:
81. current clinical issues
82. health promotion
83. clinical governance
84. national initiatives NICE guidelines
85. pharmacology
86. evidence based practice