Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We have multiple vacancies for permanent and secondment posts for Deputy Team Leader / Senior Recovery Practitioner in the West Wing Operating Theatre Department. The WW theatre complex is a 14 theatre unit and 5 satellite areas where elective and emergency surgery takes place. Specialties include Neurosurgery, Maxillofacial, ENT, Ophthalmology, Plastics, General Paediatrics, Paediatric Orthopaedics, and Craniofacial surgery. You are expected to provide care to Adults, Children, and Neonates.
If you are ready for a challenging and very satisfying role where you can contribute to service provision and make a difference for patients and staff, we encourage you to apply.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a Value Based Interview (VBI) and a Technical based interview. Candidates are encouraged to attend for an informal visit.
Main duties of the job
* Act as the patient's advocate during the perioperative period of care.
* Be responsible for anticipating and providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team.
* Participate in the assessment of patient care needs and implement and maintain agreed standards of care.
* Follow Codes of Professional Practice providing high quality and safe care to patients undergoing procedures within the Perioperative environment.
* Work effectively within a team.
Person Specification
Education/training/quals
* Registered Nurse (Part 1, 8, 12, or 15 of the register depending on area of practice), ODP HCPC registration, or National certification in area of Practice.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an ongoing NMC/HCPC revalidation.
* Minimum of 3 years experience in anaesthetics or recovery.
* Evidence of achievement of a NMC or HCPC approved Mentorship qualification.
* UK recognised Degree in Nursing relevant to post or equivalent qualification for ODPs.
* Post-graduate qualification related to an area of practice.
Leadership and Management
* Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate.
* Demonstrates ability to maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with team leaders/unit coordinator.
* Acts as a role model and can lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
* Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective care delivery.
* Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
* Previous experience of managing clinical incidents and complaints.
* Previous experience in the relevant specialty.
* Previous substantive management experience of specific clinical area.
Qualities and Attributes
* Being self-aware and able to accept constructive criticism.
Values and Behaviours
* Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs by encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork.
* Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and learning from successes and setbacks.
* Able to deliver a high standard of care for patients and always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation.
* Able to proactively support colleagues in the delivery of care commensurate with Trust values and behaviours.
Clinical Practice
* Articulate and knowledgeable of skills needed to deliver a high standard of care in the area of practice.
* Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role.
* Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
* Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions etc. effectively in patient's notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team.
* Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
* Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners and non-registered and less experienced staff.
* Demonstrates ability to manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.
* Competent to administer intravenous medicines.
Quality and development
* Understanding of professional and current issues related to area of practice.
* Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence perioperative practice relating to the area of clinical practice, management education and research.
* Able to identify own learning needs and ensure own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments.
* Able to lead the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice.
* Demonstrates ability to question and challenge nursing practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved.
* Previous evidence of leadership within practice and the multi-disciplinary team.
* Recognition as having abilities for innovation within their sphere of practice.
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.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
321-NOTSS-6722592-B6
Job locations
John Radcliffe Hospital, West Wing Theatres
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year, pro rata
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