Job overview
The Theatres and Recovery is recruiting for a Full-time Band 7 Practice Development Senior team leader to join our highly motivated practice development team providing support and development to our nursing team.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the effective and efficient planning and delivery of the educational and developmental strategy for the Theatres and Recovery at the Royal London Hospital. They will be expected to provide professional leadership within the education team and provide direction and inspirational leadership to all members of the multi-disciplinary team within the area for which they are accountable. The post holder will also be involved in the development of protocols / guidelines, working closely with education academy+/universities and patient information.
The post holder will practice at an advanced level with prior experience and proven ability in supporting and educating within a clinical environment. They will work with the practice development team to support and promote effective multi-disciplinary team education opportunities. It is essential that the post holder holds a post graduate certificate in education (PgCert).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible as part of a team for the effective and efficient planning and delivery of the educational and developmental strategy for the adult Operating Theatres at the Royal London Hospital. The post holder will be expected to provide professional leadership within the education team and provide direction and inspirational leadership to all members of the multi-disciplinary team within the area for which they are accountable. The post holder will be involved in the development of protocols / guidelines and patient information.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Extensive experience of managing an area; including management of rotas, resources, budgets and staff
2. Experience in staff / practice development including undertaking appraisals and personal development plans
3. Experience of audit / research based nursing practice
4. Experience of resource management
5. Experience of clinical supervision
Desirable criteria
6. Experience of analysing detailed information
7. Experience of conducting own projects successfully and follow through action
Qualifications
Essential criteria
8. BSc/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
9. Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
10. Mentorship course
11. Management qualification or equivalent experience
12. Intermediate Life Support Provider
13. Registered Nurse on the NMC register
14. Post graduate qualification in critical care
Desirable criteria
15. Working toward Master’s degree
16. LEO / Equivalent Leadership Training
17. Post Graduate Certificate in Education
18. Masters’ Degree
19. NVQ Assessors Course
20. To hold a range of management courses/training: Recruitment & Selection Appraisal Disciplinary Grievance
Knowledge
Essential criteria
21. Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
22. Awareness of government led and professional issues relating to nursing / patient care
23. Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this effects their role and the department