Job summary
Employer heading
Deputy Team Leader General Surgery
Band 6
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
Main duties of the job
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Visible clinical expertise, leading multi-disciplinary teams daily to provide direction, effective and inspirational leadership within the area of responsibility.
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Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based care to patients.
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Co-ordination and supervision of staff involved in all aspects of clinical duties
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Deputise and manage the clinical area in absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader
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Participate in the effective clinical leadership and management of the team.
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Actively contribute to the improvement of services and quality of care provision to meet the needs of patients, service users and their families.
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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
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Support Team Leader/Matron to ensure clinical environment is safe, clean, comfortable and well maintained in line with patient and public expectations.
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Ensure delivery of care to all patients when in charge meet the standards determined by the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader.
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Ensure self and team member’s provide a personalised service to patients in accordance with agreed standards and promotes quality, diversity and rights.
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Contribute to setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care to optimum levels and lead improvement of care through benchmarking, audit and research.
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In the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader ensure adequate support, safe mentorship and supervision of learner nurses and staff.
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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
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dale Cooke
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
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