Senior Theatre Nurse/ODP

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The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children's service.
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:

• Putting patients first
• Aiming to get it right
• Recognising that everybody counts
• Doing everything openly and honestly

'Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'

Job overview

The post is part of the new elective hub

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to be part of the team leadership in theatres. This exciting opportunity will mean you are part of theatre teams that require you to have expert knowledge in one specialism but also proficient in another and the willingness to learn multiple.

Main duties of the job

You will have the motivation, vision and leadership qualities necessary to lead a successful multidisciplinary team. As a key member of the senior team you will be pivotal in providing the assurance that high standards of care, staff support and development are being delivered within the theatre complex.

You will be given the opportunity to develop skills in theatre coordination.

You must be a registered Nurse (NMC) or a registered Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) able to assist with anaesthetics or willing to under take the course

Main duties of the job

To assist and support the Clinical Operations manager in the effective management and utilisation of all theatre resources and to deputise for the Clinical Operations manager on occasions as required.

Demonstrate appropriate managerial skills and knowledge to help facilitate the smooth running of the theatre complex. Address poor practice standards, values and behaviours and escalate where appropriate.

Recognise the need for own development to be relevant to expectations of role and on-going development of service, including internal competencies and academic leadership requirements.

Work independently to manage material resources effectively, making sure stock and pharmacy resources are maintained at all times. Plan e-rosters in line with trusts KPI requirements, identifying the skill and manpower requirement of the team.

Understand budget setting and contribute to cost improvement programmes.

Working for our organisation

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we wil look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Contribute to the development and compliance of Standard Operating Procedures and Policies within the theatre complex, utilising benchmarking, risk assessments and best practice guidelines.

Demonstrate expertise in at least one theatre speciality and a willingness to become proficient in a further two and competent in all.

Ensure theatre practice meets national, professional and local guidance.

Key responsibility to maintain quality and safety providing assurance daily, participate in auditing, and peer reviews.

Actively promote sharing of good practice and dissemination of information following attendance on courses or study days in weekly emails.

Following completion of appropriate training performs expanded roles within the clinical area such as Surgical First Assistant (SFA) role and carrying out venepuncture and cannulation.

Leads by example demonstrating excellent professional and clinical standards whilst empowering others.

Provides a supportive environment, which is conducive to learning for all staff and students. In line with a mentorship qualification.

Demonstrates understanding of own accountability being able to delegate work and refer to other professionals.

Demonstrates ability to take on the role of patient advocate and promotes this within the team.

When required, acts as an effective link practitioner to appropriate groups.

Communicates effectively with multidisciplinary teams and external
agencies as appropriate.

Demonstrates and promotes within the team the provision of care that maintains the privacy and dignity of patients

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse or ODP
• Diploma/Degree in nursing or allied health professional studies
• Mentor/assessor qualification or working towards
• Leadership course or equivalent or working towards

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive post registration experience in the theatres setting
• Management experience and/or experience of leading a team
• Expert knowledge in one specialism and proficient in a second

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Ability to lead and influence others
• Effective problem solving
• Ability to have challenging conversations with a solution focused approach
• Ability to lead change
• Surgical First Assist or working towards

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
'Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'

Tier 2 Sponsorship : We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

Please check your account regularly under "My Applications" to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.

Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Band 6 Senior Theatre Practitioner (Nurse/ODP) JD/PS (PDF, 520.3KB)
• Hospital Site Map (PDF, 2.7MB)
• Recruitment of Ex-offenders (PDF, 90.9KB)
• Working At The James Paget (PDF, 22.7MB)
• Recruitment Brochure (PDF, 7.7MB)
• Princes Trust Support (JPG, 422.2KB)
• Apollo Project (PDF, 12.6MB)