University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
The UHS Theatres Recovery Team are delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to aspiring and emerging leaders seeking growth and development in an acute setting. Our Neuro and Paediatric recovery services are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic leader who can lead a fast-paced recovery department as well work cohesively with team leaders across the theatre department.
The recovery service at UHS is comprised of 45 patient bays across 6 different recovery areas. The post holder will work as part of a team of 4/5 recovery team leaders who are responsible for the safe and effective delivery of care of patients in the post-operative setting.
We are a friendly, welcoming, and supportive team and there are opportunities to work across departments gaining clinical leadership and management skills along the way. We are invested in supporting all our staff to explore their own self-leadership, leading others with the objective of developing their skills to lead diverse, cohesive high performing teams.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. Informal visits are encouraged.
Job responsibilities
1. Provide professional nursing leadership at ward/unit level and work with the Matron to enhance nursing practice and strategy.
2. Undertake bleep holding responsibilities within designated area.
3. Facilitate evidence-based care and act as a clinical expert at ward/unit level.
4. Evaluate the relevance of changes in clinical practice and then support and facilitate implementation in the clinical area.
5. Be a role model for all and contribute effectively to inter-professional team working.
6. Advocate for patient groups, escalating safety concerns effectively and work with the multidisciplinary teams to mitigate any risk of harm.
7. Ensure nursing teams are well led, ensuring high standards of pastoral care and support to staff as individuals. Ensuring senior teams are meeting trust objectives and people strategy.
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
* Degree-level education or equivalent experience
* Experience at band 6 level
* Provide evidence of leading learning in practice
* Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
* Provide evidence of supporting/managing and supervision a range of learnings in practice
* Aware of current NHS and professional issues
* Ability to network and build relationships within and across professions
* Experience of developing nursing and allied health profession/perioperative practice
* Evidence of formal management training
* Act in the role of practice assessor or supporting the progression of learners/supporting challenges as needed
* Commenced MSc Academic Pathway
* Multi-skilled in more than one area of specialty
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Sound leadership and effective role modelling capabilities
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.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
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