Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 407-SURGERY-7043732-A
- Employer
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Walsall Healthcare NHS
- Town
- Walsall
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/04/2025 08:00
- Interview date
- 17/04/2025
Employer heading
Theatre Team Leader
NHS AfC: Band 6
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM
Job overview
Will be the clinical leader for the theatre speciality in a supervisory and multi-skilled
role. Will take responsibility for the clinical management of the theatre and the
provision of patient care. Acts in a manner that upholds the values of the Trust and that
of the profession ensuring that service delivered contributes to supporting the
principles of clinical governance
Main duties of the job
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Act as a Clinical Nurse/leader to ensure the needs of patients are recognised and met by the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care. Will take steps to deal with, and notify the Lead Nurse of any difficulty in the care planning process and in implementing planned care.
2. Responsible in leading the theatre team in the provision of care ensuring that effective communication systems exist and that all staff receive team briefing and have the opportunity to discuss matters relating to their services and trust matters.
3. Act as a point of liaison for multi disciplinary and multi agency working in order to achieve the best possible outcome for patient care. Will notify the Lead Nurse of any deficits in service provision from other agencies.
4. Provide registered practitioner support to junior nursing staff ensuring that staff training needs are identified and they have a personal development plan and professional profile undertaking IPR’s within the post holders area of responsibility.
5. Accountable and responsible for accurate and legible record keeping in accordance with local policies and NMC guidelines. In case of ODP - in line AODP Code of conduct.
6. Undertake additional training as required to meet the needs of the patients and register any additional skills acquired as a result of enhanced practice
Working for our organisation
You will need to be a qualified RN or ODP Level III with a minimum of 3 years experience at band 5 within a theatre setting. Applicants must hold a recognised theatre qualification i.e. ODP III, ENB 183 or equivalent. A teaching qualification and proof of education at degree level would be an advantage.
Applicants must be highly motivated, multi-skilled theatre professionals, who enjoy working within a busy environment. The successful candidate will be jointly responsible for the clinical management of Theatres and the provision of patient care, and must be prepared to gain skills relevant to the role within this department. You will be encouraged to participate in the ongoing improvement of the clinical service and ensure implementation of the Trust’s policies, aims and objectives.
Theatre Services has access to a full time education team, specialising in Continuing Professional Development. You will become part of a professional and caring workforce delivering high standards of care to our patients, which is both challenging and rewarding
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Maintain a safe level of nursing staff, taking remedial action and reporting to the Lead Nurse when this cannot be achieved.
2. Assist the Lead Nurse in the selection of staff; take appropriate action on issues of staff discipline/grievance, poor performance and sickness, following the Trust Policies.
3. Assist the Lead Nurse in undertaking the Individual Performance Review of staff.
4. Will have knowledge of theatre budgets and assist in the efficient and effective use and maintenance of theatre resources to meet the needs of the patients and the department.
5. Will assist with the implementation of Trust’s aims and objectives within the clinical area Other Duties The information supplied above is intended to summarise the key responsibilities and duties of the role. The post holder may be required from time to time to carry out other reasonable requests and duties as required, consistent with the responsibilities of their Banding and development as agreed between employee and manager.
Please refer to JD for more Detail
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- RN/ODP III/City & Guilds 752
Desirable criteria
- Relevant Clinical course - determined at local level i.e. ENB 183 or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 3 years at Band 5,
Desirable criteria
- Experience of undertaking role of either /or mentor/preceptor/clinical supervisor
skills
Essential criteria
- Must demonstrate a working knowledge and provide experiential evidence of the role and responsibilities of the post
Other
Essential criteria
- Must demonstrate a clear understanding of their professional responsibilities and relate it to the position
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jude Paintain
- Job title
- Lead Education Facilitator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 019227211726544
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