Band 6 Scrub Team Leader Plastics & Breast Scrub Cluster (Registered Nurses or Operating Department Practitioners)
We are looking for Registered Nurses or Operating Department Practitioners who have substantial experience of working within a Plastics & Breast Scrub Team.
You must be proficient in scrubbing for Plastics & Breast Scrub cases. Experience of leading the Team on a shift basis is essential.
You must be highly motivated, organised, have excellent communication and clinical skills and be able to work effectively alongside the established teams to deliver holistic patient care.
Responsibilities:
1. Act as the Team Leader and take direct responsibility for the day-to-day management of a clinical area.
2. Act as a deputy to the Band 7 to facilitate the delivery of effective clinical practice, ensuring that all patients receive the highest possible standard of care.
3. Provide expert, patient-focused care in the Plastics & Breast theatre setting in accordance with Trust policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
4. Organise and prioritise care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, delivering a high level of care.
5. Facilitate effective communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team and associate departments.
6. Demonstrate leadership and act as a professional role model ensuring that a professional approach is maintained by all team members at all times.
7. Address members of staff behaving inappropriately and manage any conflict arising in the absence of the Clinical Coordinator.
8. Support and educate colleagues including student nurses, student Operating Department Practitioners, medical students and junior medical colleagues.
9. Facilitate the Annual Development and Review process for an identified group of colleagues.
Care Management:
1. Adhere to the NMC/HCPC Code of Conduct at all times.
2. Demonstrate clinical expertise in the care of patients receiving treatment in the theatre environment.
3. Manage the clinical workload effectively, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the needs of the patients on an ongoing basis.
4. Ensure that accurate patient records are maintained and reflect changes in the patients ongoing condition and changing care needs.
5. Ensure that clinical guidelines are implemented and are actively audited in conjunction with the Clinical Matron, Clinical Coordinators and Perioperative Education Team.
Quality Management:
1. Actively support the implementation of the Trust / nursing strategy.
2. Uphold high standards of patient care in accordance with Trust policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
3. Actively promote customer care, assisting with the local resolution of (informal) complaints.
Professional Development:
1. Work within and accept responsibility for maintaining agreed levels of clinical competence.
2. Keep up to date with NMC/HCPC standards, Trust policies, Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines.
3. Participate in own Appraisal and Development Review.
Working Conditions / Effort:
1. A requirement to act as a professional role model.
2. Exposure to distressing and emotional situations.
3. Frequently standing for long periods.
4. Manual handling and postural demands.
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