We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 6 Charge Nurse/Team Leader to join our Anaesthetic Team within Theatres at Phase 3 Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy. You will have theatre and anaesthetic experience at senior band 5 level or above and be able to demonstrate on-going professional development.
Phase 3 Theatres is an 11 theatre suite with 2 recovery rooms covering Trauma, ENT, General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Maxillofacial, Ophthalmology and Paediatrics. This includes a 24/7 Emergency theatre and Obstetric Theatre.
The National Treatment Centre for Elective Orthopaedic Theatre Suite has 3 theatres and 1 recovery room.
The post holder provides professional and clinical support to the Senior Charge Nurses and Anaesthetic Clinical Lead Practitioner (ACLP) to ensure safe, efficient and effective management of the operating theatres with specific responsibility for a designated clinical specialty.
The post holder will have delegated responsibility from the Clinical Lead for planning and implementing patient centred care, and for ensuring the standards of care are implemented within the operating department.
You must hold First Level Registration with either NMC or HCPC.
You should be educated to degree level or working towards or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
You must have -
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Excellent time management and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and problem solving skills
• Possess team working and building skills and have the ability to motivate others
• Evidence of being able to work using own initiative
Informal enquiries can be made to Leah Wood, Anaesthetic Clinical Lead Practitioner, Phase 3 Theatres01592 643355 ext 28288.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Recruiting Board.
Fixed Term/Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager. The secondment policy can be found here Hub • Blink (joinblink.com ) If you do not have approval for a secondment from your current line manager, you will not be able to progress your application for a fixed term post. External applicants, with continuous NHS Service, must also have in place a secondment agreement, from their existing board to apply for this post.
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