Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen at Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust (LUHFT) for either a Registered nurse or an Operating Department Practitioner to join our management team as a Band 6 Team Leader within the Scrub team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to work within our busy theatre complex. We are proud of our ethos of welcoming and developing our staff and providing a supportive, team orientated environment. Main duties of the job We are looking to recruit to complement our excellent team of Band 6 Team Leaders. The successful candidate under the guidance of a Unit Manager will provide strong clinical leadership on the quality agenda and will act as a role model whilst demonstrating a caring and compassionate leadership style, upholding the standards and values of the Nursing/Operating Department Practitioner professions at all times. We provide all staff with educational development through our departmental education team and promote an active coaching environment for all staff. Leadership skills and previous experience of working within Theatres are essential for this position. The Critical Care and Operating Theatres Care Group is a dynamic, forward thinking innovative area to work in and for the right candidate will prove challenging but extremely rewarding. You will be expected to work on a rotational shift pattern including weekends, night duties and on call commitments to ensure we provide senior cover to the department as wellas providing a good quality patient experience and excellent patient care. The work-load throughout the department is very varied and interesting with no two days being the same. The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills, a high sense of professionalism and a strong belief in the value of teamwork. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Clinical Director and the professional leadership of the Matron and Unit Manager. About us Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust. The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience. The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond. To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf Follow us on Social Media: Facebook - Liverpool University Hospitals Careers Instagram - LUHFTcareers Twitter - LUHFTcareers Date posted 23 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 287-RSUR-174-24 Job locations Royal Liverpool University Hospital Mount Vernon Street Liverpool L7 8YE Job description Job responsibilities To adhere to clinical governance guidelines and monitor risk management within the Unit. Take an active role in the development of departmental and Trust policies, protocols and guidelines. Deal with and record incidents/complaints involving staff, patients, visitors and Unit level. Training and assessing of junior staff It is the responsibility of every member of staff to understand our equality and diversity commitments and statutory obligations under current equality legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, the Equality Act 2006 and the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and to: Act in ways that support equality and diversity and recognises the importance of peoples rights in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and good practice. Valuing people as individuals and treating everyone with dignity and respect, consideration and without prejudice, respecting diversity and recognising peoples expressed beliefs, preferences and choices in working with others and delivering appropriate services. Recognise and report behaviour that undermines equality under Trust policy. Be consciously aware of own behaviour and encourage the same levels of behaviour in colleagues. Acknowledge others different perspectives and recognise the diverse needs and experiences of everyone they come into contact with. With the support of managers develop an equality and diversity objective through the personal development review process. Infection Control All staff will adhere to infection control policies and procedures at all times and carry out role specific duties as per roles and responsibilities. Confidentiality Confidentiality/Data Protection regarding all personal information and Trust activity must be maintained at all times (both in and out of working hours). All staff should ensure that they are familiar with and adhere to all Trust privacy, confidentiality and security policies and procedures. Any breach of confidentiality will be taken seriously and appropriate disciplinary action taken. Freedom of information In accordance with Freedom of Information and other associated legislation, the Trust may be required to make public recorded information available upon a request, or do this as part of a publication scheme. Please note, that in your public role, your name or job role may be contained in a document that is published in accordance with such legislation. Health and Safety All employees have a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to themselves or to others and to co-operate with the Trust in meeting its statutory requirements. Safeguarding Children and vulnerable Adults All trust employees are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and well being of children and vulnerable adults. Familiarisation with and adherence to trustSafeguarding policies is an essential requirement of all employees, as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training. IT Skills All staff are expected to have or to gain a minimum of basic level IT skills to enable them to use the Trust IT systems to support Trust services and needs. All staff should be familiar with relevant IT systems and security policies and procedures. Records Management All staff are personally responsible for record keeping. A record is anything that contains information in any medium e.g. paper, tapes, computer information, etc. which have been created or gathered as a result of any NHS activity. All individuals within the Trust are responsible for any records they create or use. Please ensure that records are retained in accordance with the Records Management Policy and are stored in a manner that allows them to be easily located in the event of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Information Quality All staff must ensure complete and accurate data is collected to the highest standard at all times. Data collection should be supported by adequate documentation and processes should be regularly reviewed. Staff should ensure that processes conform to national standards and are fit for purpose. All staff should comply with the Information Quality Policy. Personal responsibility As per any required registration and Trust policy Clinical responsibility To provide supervision and advice across the Unit, ensuring that standards of care are fully maintained. Administration responsibility N/A Research Participate in audits. Strategic Role N/A HR Management Full Line management of staff Financial Responsibility Responsible for maintaining stock levels, patients valuables, safe use of expensive equipment. Job description Job responsibilities To adhere to clinical governance guidelines and monitor risk management within the Unit. Take an active role in the development of departmental and Trust policies, protocols and guidelines. Deal with and record incidents/complaints involving staff, patients, visitors and Unit level. Training and assessing of junior staff It is the responsibility of every member of staff to understand our equality and diversity commitments and statutory obligations under current equality legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, the Equality Act 2006 and the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and to: Act in ways that support equality and diversity and recognises the importance of peoples rights in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and good practice. Valuing people as individuals and treating everyone with dignity and respect, consideration and without prejudice, respecting diversity and recognising peoples expressed beliefs, preferences and choices in working with others and delivering appropriate services. Recognise and report behaviour that undermines equality under Trust policy. Be consciously aware of own behaviour and encourage the same levels of behaviour in colleagues. Acknowledge others different perspectives and recognise the diverse needs and experiences of everyone they come into contact with. With the support of managers develop an equality and diversity objective through the personal development review process. Infection Control All staff will adhere to infection control policies and procedures at all times and carry out role specific duties as per roles and responsibilities. Confidentiality Confidentiality/Data Protection regarding all personal information and Trust activity must be maintained at all times (both in and out of working hours). All staff should ensure that they are familiar with and adhere to all Trust privacy, confidentiality and security policies and procedures. Any breach of confidentiality will be taken seriously and appropriate disciplinary action taken. Freedom of information In accordance with Freedom of Information and other associated legislation, the Trust may be required to make public recorded information available upon a request, or do this as part of a publication scheme. Please note, that in your public role, your name or job role may be contained in a document that is published in accordance with such legislation. Health and Safety All employees have a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to themselves or to others and to co-operate with the Trust in meeting its statutory requirements. Safeguarding Children and vulnerable Adults All trust employees are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and well being of children and vulnerable adults. Familiarisation with and adherence to trustSafeguarding policies is an essential requirement of all employees, as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training. IT Skills All staff are expected to have or to gain a minimum of basic level IT skills to enable them to use the Trust IT systems to support Trust services and needs. All staff should be familiar with relevant IT systems and security policies and procedures. Records Management All staff are personally responsible for record keeping. A record is anything that contains information in any medium e.g. paper, tapes, computer information, etc. which have been created or gathered as a result of any NHS activity. All individuals within the Trust are responsible for any records they create or use. Please ensure that records are retained in accordance with the Records Management Policy and are stored in a manner that allows them to be easily located in the event of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Information Quality All staff must ensure complete and accurate data is collected to the highest standard at all times. Data collection should be supported by adequate documentation and processes should be regularly reviewed. Staff should ensure that processes conform to national standards and are fit for purpose. All staff should comply with the Information Quality Policy. Personal responsibility As per any required registration and Trust policy Clinical responsibility To provide supervision and advice across the Unit, ensuring that standards of care are fully maintained. Administration responsibility N/A Research Participate in audits. Strategic Role N/A HR Management Full Line management of staff Financial Responsibility Responsible for maintaining stock levels, patients valuables, safe use of expensive equipment. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse, current NMC registration Registered ODP, current HPC registration Teaching and assessing qualification (C&G 730, ENB 998, D32, D33, D34, D36 or can demonstrate other teaching and assessing certificate.) Post registration qualification in specialty Desirable 1st level degree Diploma Experience Essential Evidence of management experience Evidence of change management Application of current healthcare issues and healthcare governance Application of evidence based practice Evidence of developing high standards of patient care Skills Essential Excellent communication skills Ability to work in changing environments Other Essential Supportive of colleagues High level of personal and professional credibility Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse, current NMC registration Registered ODP, current HPC registration Teaching and assessing qualification (C&G 730, ENB 998, D32, D33, D34, D36 or can demonstrate other teaching and assessing certificate.) Post registration qualification in specialty Desirable 1st level degree Diploma Experience Essential Evidence of management experience Evidence of change management Application of current healthcare issues and healthcare governance Application of evidence based practice Evidence of developing high standards of patient care Skills Essential Excellent communication skills Ability to work in changing environments Other Essential Supportive of colleagues High level of personal and professional credibility 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 Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Liverpool University Hospital Mount Vernon Street Liverpool L7 8YE Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)