Communication and Key Working Relationships Communicate with patients, relatives and carers sensitive clinical information in an appropriate way Responsible for communicating with the surgeon, anaesthetist and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that the operating list runs efficiently, and that the whole team is prepared with the necessary skills and equipment. Participate in and lead safety briefings and the 5 steps to safer surgery in line with local policy, ensure policy is followed by all staff Attend regular team meetings and keep up to date with any changes to policies/ procedures both within theatres and the Trust, including team brief. Ensure the relevant parties are informed of all patients cancelled on the day of surgery. Use the learning from a result of incidents and complaints and take action in a positive way to develop or change practice. Work with sterile services to ensure appropriate instrumentation is available at all times Planning and Organisation Works flexibly cross the theatres as required supervising members of the multi-disciplinary team Leading a team of staff ensuring that the compliment of staff is appropriate to deliver the service from a skill mix and skills perspective, actively promotes flexibility. Adjusting the roster and providing cover in emergency situations Identifies roster requirements and authorises the work rosters for the theatre team in line with local policies Training for one to one induction and ongoing training for new and temporary staff, mentorship for students and preceptorship for newly qualified staff Provide professional leadership, advice and guidance to junior colleagues and develop collaborative partnerships with other disciplines. Lead in the maintenance and monitoring of agreed standards Ensure that all quality initiatives within the care environment are adhered to and that the highest standards of care are maintained at all times Assist in the development of clinical protocols and policies. Analytics Ability to work on own initiative as required and within agreed policies and procedures Decision making skills Influencing and persuasion skills Planning and organisation Work as part of the clinical team on a regular basis, providing direct patient care and working with members of the team, to maintain clinical credibility Plans, implements, delivers and evaluates care given by self and other team members to patients and their relatives Assist in emergency situations and initiate emergency procedures in line with Trust/department policy Supervise and educate junior members of staff to provide high standards of care Act as the patients advocate Be clinically competent in all areas of practice relevant to the department Responsible for ensuring cleaning standards are maintained Ensure that privacy and dignity of patients is maintained at all times Maintain accurate clinical and staff records Ensure team run the operating lists efficiently, that late starts are minimised and that measures are in place to ensure good utilisation is evident Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership & Management Assist in managing sickness/absence, adhering to Trust human resource policies, to ensure a fair and consistent approach when dealing with staff issues Make recommendations where it is evident that appropriate changes may improve efficiency / patient care or experience / cost reduction Have a good knowledge and understanding of the sickness / absence control procedures and participate in any initiatives to reduce sickness absence Keep up to date with relevant information which may affect your area of responsibility and act as a resource for other members of the team, acting as a link person outside of the department where required Act as an innovator for the department to facilitate the provision of a flexible and responsive theatre service Responsible for the day to day supervision, co-ordination and training of staff within your designated area of responsibility, conducting career conversations and devising personal development plans for the team, ensure staff comply with mandatory training requirements Assist with the delivery of high standards of clinical care by the team Information Resources & Administrative Duties Contribute to the development and maintenance of patient information systems Collect and enter data onto the theatre computer system in an accurate and timely way Communicate information to relevant disciplines in an appropriate format Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times in line with the Data Protection Act and the code of conduct Ensure that accurate and legible patient records are kept in line with professional and legal requirements for self and the wider team Ensure that accurate staff records are maintained Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership & Management Responsible for ensuring that ward/department-based equipment is maintained and regularly serviced and all staff have been through training in safe use of equipment Ordering of appropriate stock in the department of all equipment/consumables for the delivery of patient care, review and adjust stock levels of consumables at appropriate intervals Assist with monitoring and ordering specialist equipment and consumables for the specific area of responsibility Responsible for the repair and maintenance of theatre equipment Assist the directorate in developing strategies to reduce costs while maintaining safety and quality Ensure the team adopt a just in time philosophy and lead on ways to reduce waste, ensure the team utilise resources and equipment in a cost effective way