Job summary Rochdale Elective Surgical Hub are looking to recruit a Lead Nurse to provide inspirational leadership, for an enthusiastic and responsive theatre team, to support delivery of excellent patient care. Rochdale Theatres have achieved green TAAS status and are a GIRFT accredited hub, with a firm focus on staff and patient experience. We are extending our theatre footprint to include a new clean air theatre and we have two procedure rooms which serve our patient population, outside of the traditional theatre environment. The successful applicant will be supported by an established band 7 team and a supportive senior leadership structure. You will have autonomy in your role, with clear goals and objectives to deliver projects at pace, and to ensure our organisation maintains quality and meets the national elective recovery requirements. Well being is extremely important to our organisation and we support the SCARF programme. As Lead Nurse, well being of theatre staff should be embedded in your practice and have a place in everyday theatre culture. Interviews are being held on 24th January 2025. Main duties of the job As Lead Nurse, you will be expected to deputise for your Assistant Director of Nursing at times and communicate directly with Divisional Directors when required. There is a Senior Manager on call commitment with this role. You will have identified key performance indicators to achieve, such as; Responsibility for overarching quality and safety standards in theatre Provide leadership for a team of Band 7 theatre practitioners Budget management Staff development and education Departmental recruitment and retention Manage HR processes Contribute to Cost Improvement programme Risk management Policy implementation About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Date posted 08 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 236-RCO-NM008-25 Job locations Rochdale infirmary Whitehall street Rochdale OL12 0NB Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of managing teams of people Experience of leadership and change management Experience of assessment and accreditation systems Understanding of operational theatre objectives Extensive experience of theatre specialities, skills and equipment Proven Experience in Band 7 clinical, theatre management role Desirable Experience of budget management Experience of project management Experience of risk management Qualifications Essential NMC or HCPC professional registration Degree level/Diploma level qualification Desirable Masters degree qualification Leadership and management qualification Completed Theatre academy programme Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of managing teams of people Experience of leadership and change management Experience of assessment and accreditation systems Understanding of operational theatre objectives Extensive experience of theatre specialities, skills and equipment Proven Experience in Band 7 clinical, theatre management role Desirable Experience of budget management Experience of project management Experience of risk management Qualifications Essential NMC or HCPC professional registration Degree level/Diploma level qualification Desirable Masters degree qualification Leadership and management qualification Completed Theatre academy programme 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Rochdale infirmary Whitehall street Rochdale OL12 0NB Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)