Charge Nurse/Practitioner - Orthopaedic Theatres
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is an Acute Hospital in the East of England and has a positive and successful approach to developing and delivering excellence in health care.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and inspiring Theatre Charge Nurse to join our friendly and highly dedicated team.
We have 23 Theatres covering a wide range of specialties, offering lots of learning opportunities within a very supportive environment.
The successful candidate is expected to work in Orthopaedic and trauma theatres across two sites, Broomfield Hospital and Braintree Community Hospital. The applicant will be expected to support general surgery when required.
If you think you have the qualities that we are looking for and would like to join our team, we would like to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
This position requires you to support the Clinical Leads, Matron and Theatre Manager in the general management at unit level and in the management of all theatre areas, ensuring the team is dedicated to delivering excellent care throughout the patient's journey.
This position will be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide additional support when required for any other specified area within Theatres.
If successful, you will be responsible for promoting and developing the concept of one department, sharing the workload through teamwork.
You need to be visionary and dynamic to assist the Clinical Leads, Matron and Theatre Manager in driving the team forward in a rapidly changing environment, to assist in developing and managing junior members of the team.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists, we want to be the best. To achieve this, we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important, but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic, we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job responsibilities
For full details of this interesting and rewarding role, please see the attached job description, but responsibilities include:
* Develop all staff to communicate effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team, patients, and families.
* Assist the Clinical Leads, Matron, and Theatre Manager in the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of care, in conjunction with the unit's core values.
* Ensure all staff have an understanding of their role and responsibilities and are able to provide a safe, efficient, and cost-effective service.
* Ensure a holistic approach to care that is current, effective, and research-based is afforded to every patient, in accordance with Trust and Theatre Policies and Procedures, and in collaboration with all other disciplines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NMC PIN
* Has undertaken Leadership Course
Experience
* Theatre Experience
* NHS experience
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.
Salary: £37,338 a year (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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