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Job summary

Main area
Theatres
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
358-6383380-ITA
Employer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Leicester Royal Infirmary Hospital
Town
Leicester
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Deputy Team Leader General Surgery

Band 6

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance

Job overview

Calling all experienced ODP's, Theatre/Anaesthetic Nurses with an interest in General Surgery!
We are searching for our newest recruit: a Band 6 Deputy Team Leader to join our diverse, inclusive, highly motivated Team.
 
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual interested in developing skills/knowledge in management & leadership. This will be achieved by supporting the team with development progression, building effective working relationships including the wider multi-disciplinary team, demonstrating how to prioritise workload and promoting healthy channels of communication with the team and peers.
 
Passion for delivering first class care to General Surgical Patients requiring procedures?
Our team showcases incredible care to all patients in our theatres. We  welcome someone who will compliment the quality of care through auditing and reviewing our practices and procedures. Our speciality is distinctively unique and offers a vast variety of daily rewarding opportunities while providing a vital cancer service.
 
Want to develop your skills within a supportive, approachable and caring leadership team?
 
We offer a compassionate, safe and caring environment to learn new skills and duties expected of a Band 6. Additionally, exciting opportunities for progression with resources such as the accredited Leadership/Development courses, funding of degree modules such as the Anaesthetic Course and ensuring equal opportunities for continued professional development at all levels.

Main duties of the job

  • Visible clinical expertise, leading multi-disciplinary teams daily to provide direction, effective and inspirational leadership  within the area of responsibility.

  • Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based care to patients. 

  • Co-ordination and supervision of staff involved in all aspects of clinical duties

  • Deputise and manage the clinical area in absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader 

  • Participate in the effective clinical leadership and management of the team.

  • Actively contribute to the improvement of services and quality of care provision to meet the needs of patients, service users and their families.

  • Act as a role model; mentoring, teaching, assessing and supporting students/learners on placement and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff.

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
 
We have four primary goals:
  • high-quality care for all,
  • being a great place to work,
  • partnerships for impact, and
  • research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
 
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud,
  • we are inclusive, and
  • we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
 
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Support Team Leader/Matron to ensure clinical environment is safe, clean, comfortable and well maintained in line with patient and public expectations. 

  •  Ensure delivery of care to all patients when in charge meet the standards determined by the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader.

  • Ensure self and team member’s provide a personalised service to patients in accordance with agreed standards and promotes quality, diversity and rights.

  • Contribute to setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care to optimum levels and lead improvement of care through benchmarking, audit and research.

  • In the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader ensure  adequate support, safe mentorship and supervision of learner nurses and staff.

  • Proactively seek feedback on patient and public experience in order to address concerns in a timely manner and build on success.

(Please refer to the job description/person specification for further details)

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RGN/First Level ODP
  • Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Audit experience/research skills

Training & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Completion of Practice Assessor preparation day and evidence of recent experience in supporting/assessing learners' practice in workplace
  • Evidence of post registration education and continuing practice development
  • Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise
  • Good understanding of quality, safety and risk management
Desirable criteria
  • Clincal Leadership programme

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Use initiative with ability to lead an co-ordinate a muti-disciplinary team
  • Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Computer literacy

Planning and Organisational

Essential criteria
  • Examples of ability to prioritise
  • Evidence of successful change management

Resource Utilisation

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate understanding of efficient and effective use of resources where workload can be unpredictable
  • Knowledge and understanding of budget responsibility to reduce waste

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoCare quality commission - Goodhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident committedHappy to Talk Flexible Working

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dale Cooke
Job title
Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
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