An exciting opportunity has emerged for 2 part-time Band 6 positions in Theatres.
Guys (up to 13.5 hours per week)
STH (up to 28.5 hours per week)
We are looking for experienced Anaesthetic, Recovery, and Scrub individuals with leadership and coordinating experience.
In this role, you will play a crucial part in shaping the Theatres Anaesthetics and Perioperative retention strategy and will have an opportunity to excel in professional development, leadership, and management. We work collaboratively with Guys Main and North Wing Theatres.
Closing Date: 3rd November 2024
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
All candidates applying for this position will actively participate in various clinical and non-clinical roles including:
1. Attending theatre scheduling meetings
2. Assisting with staff rostering, allocation, and ensuring adequate skill mix
3. Possessing clinical expertise in Anaesthetic/Recovery/Scrub/Surgical admission and Nurse-Led Discharge
4. Assisting with incident report and complaint investigation
5. Demonstrating ability to work in a team
6. Addressing staffing and clinical concerns by escalating them appropriately
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best-known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton, and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research, and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer, and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching, and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities, charitable bodies, and GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will oversee various clinical and non-clinical responsibilities. Tower Theatres comprises three operating theatres, a lithotripsy suite, and clinical care for endoscopy patients. The clinical area also supports a surgical admissions area and post-operative second stage recovery for day case procedures. Lambeth Theatres comprises six operating theatres. The clinical areas work in collaboration with Main Theatres to support patient discharges where appropriate. Nuffield Theatres supports a new surgical admission lounge, two new modular theatres, and an 8-bedded recovery unit.
1. Attending theatre scheduling meetings
2. Assisting with staff rostering, allocation, and ensuring adequate skill mix
3. Possessing clinical expertise in Anaesthetic/Recovery/Scrub/Surgical admission and Nurse-Led Discharge
4. Assisting with incident report and complaint investigation
5. Supporting friends and family feedback and conducting audit
6. Demonstrating ability to work in a team
7. Addressing staffing and clinical concerns by escalating them appropriately
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
* BSC/1st degree (health-related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
* Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
* Post Registration/CPD Anaesthetic/Recovery/Scrub
* Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of specialty
Desirable
* Leadership and Management Course
* Experience managing budgets
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
* RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of specialty.
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
* You will be able to decide how best to achieve expected results, whilst acting within clearly defined policies/procedures and codes of conduct.
Desirable
* Conducting PDRs
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lambeth Theatres and Nuffield Theatres
Guys and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust
London
SE1 7EH
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