Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are looking for highly motivated and dynamic Operating Department Practitioners and Nurses who are passionate about delivering outstanding surgical care. We are a hardworking and enthusiastic department with a strong sense of teamwork.
The successful applicant will have the motivation, vision and leadership qualities necessary to lead a successful theatre team and will be expected to use those skills to coordinate the department, working within a flexible working pattern to meet the needs of the service. You will be expected to deputise for Clinical Operations Manager as required.
Main duties of the job
* Delegate work to match capabilities and workload of team members.
* Establish and maintain effective communication within multi-disciplinary team including contributing to effective communication concerning the specialism.
* Lead their team towards local, divisional and Trust objectives.
* Ensure an appropriate skill mix when planning rotas, delegating tasks, etc.
* Assist Clinical Operations Manager and Matron to manage human and other resources effectively within budget allocation.
* Supervise and deploy staff where and when necessary to meet the continuing needs of the service.
* Ensure theatre sessions run smoothly communicating with appropriate team members to ensure a positive patient experience.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have the ability to:
* Act as an innovative and enthusiastic role model, providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational & professional issues.
* Recognise, prevent and diffuse potential areas of conflict and take a key role in the management of the outcomes.
* Be able to prepare and present reasoned discussion based on facts, convince others and resolve claims for competing resources.
* To work within the NMC/HCPC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust.
* Act as a clinical role model, ensuring clinical expertise and practice is enhanced.
* To ensure that high standards of care are given and maintained.
* Identify future leaders and actively manage succession planning within own area.
* To take responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance.
* Participate in the supervision and teaching of students and junior staff.
* Identify training needs for department and ensure these are fed into PDR process.
* Support the development of the department team.
* Ensure clinical learning environment is conducive for effective learning.
* Attend and participate in meetings as required.
* Utilise information systems to plan and forecast future needs.
* Assist Clinical Operations Manager to monitor sickness, absence and competence issues.
* Ensure systems are in place for risk assessment and minimisation.
* To manage complaints at departmental level.
* To participate investigation of incidents/complaints as required.
* Be proactive in the development of practice/services in the clinical area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* 1st Level NMC or HCPC Registration.
* Diploma/Degree in Adult nursing.
* NVQ/Diploma in Operating Department Practice.
Desirable
* Specialist qualification in theatres/anaesthetics.
* Management certificate.
* Degree in Healthcare/Management.
* Mentorship/Preceptorship Qualification.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
* Experienced Scrub Practitioner.
* Up to date professional knowledge.
* Proven scrub and anaesthetic/PACU skills.
* Evidence of self-development/clinical knowledge.
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
* Proven ability to lead a theatre team.
* Experience of change management.
* Experience of recruitment/selection.
* Leadership skills.
* Team building skills.
* Experience of evidence based practice.
Desirable
* Budgetary management skills.
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
acre street
Lindley
HD3 3EA #J-18808-Ljbffr