Job summary
- Main area
- Theatre
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 370-ACS6CMTC-7824-B
- Employer
- Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Captain Sir Tom Moore Theatres (Halton Hospital Site)
- Town
- Runcorn
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Theatre Team Leader - Scrub
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Orthopaedic Scrub Team Leader to join our Halton hospitals elective and Trauma service at Captain Sir Tom Moore Building.
We are currently in progress in expanding our department, building a fifth theatre. Exciting changes!
You will possess excellent communication, influencing and leadership skills and be expected to have extensive experience within your respective fields.
As a key member of the theatre co-ordinating team, you will be responsible for overseeing the theatre department in the absence of the theatre manager and have the ability to motivate, support and develop staff within our department.
You will be empathetic in your approach and able to remain calm in pressurised situations.
In March 2023, CSTM theatres got the Gold Star award Accreditation for Care & Excellence.
Main duties of the job
As a part of the CSTM/Nightingale Band 6 team providing the highest standard of care, you will have direct line management responsibility including but not limited to, assessment; planning; implementation and evaluation of elective perioperative care programs.
You will be able to demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice and have a passion for teaching and mentoring.
All applicants are expected to be forward thinking, possess excellent communication skills and team working qualities.
We actively encourage applications from experienced practitioners (NMC/ HCPC registered) with extensive theatre expertise who are currently either working in a Band 6 role or are a Band 5 wishing to progress into a team leader role.
We welcome individuals who have an enthusiastic and proactive approach to their duties.
In return for your commitment and dedication you will be fully supported via peer mentoring and management supervision during your transition period.
Working for our organisation
Captain Sir Tom Moore building (Halton site) is a site with four laminar flow theatres and perform a wide range of orthopaedic surgery such as elective orthopaedics, sports injury, joint revision, and ambulatory trauma cases. We also perform general surgery.
Warrington Hospital have eight theatres on the Warrington acute site which provides services for the following specialties: Gynaecology, Obstetrics, General Surgery including laparoscopic surgery, Urology, Breast Surgery, ENT, Dental, Colorectal, Ophthalmic, Trauma & Orthopaedics, and Paediatrics.
24-hour Trauma, Obstetric and Emergency service.
The Nightingale building (Halton site) is part of our elective general surgery hospital which has two theatres for elective and Chronic Pain services.
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will also have opportunities to work across sites (based on service demand) at the Nightingale Building (Halton Hospital Site) and at Warrington Hospital to support Children’s Surgery and patients who require enhanced clinical support.
It will be reflected in your contract to include late weekends and night duties across all Trust sites, to ensure all essential services are covered. However, at CSTM theatres we currently only support a weekday provision.
Contracted full time hours for CSTM department are Monday-Friday:
Scrub and Anaesthetic:
3 x shifts 08.00-17.30
1 x shift 08.00-19.00
Recovery:
1 x shift 08.00-17.30
2 x shifts 08.00-18.00
1 x shift 09.00-19.00
Part time hours will normally be 08.00-17.30/19.00 (depending on the contracted hours)
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
- Evidence of department management
- Experience of leading, motivating and supporting a team
- Experience of managing resources
- Experience of delegating workload and monitoring progress
- Experience of Change Management Strategy
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC ODP Registration or NMC Registration
- Perioperative Post Registration Education; recent Personal & Professional Development
- Surgical Scrub and Circulating accredited course
- Preceptor/Mentor or Clinical Assessors Course
Desirable criteria
- Recognised Recovery Module
- Recognised Transfer Course
- Surgical First Assistant Qualification
- ALS Certificate
- Basic management course Or must attain within the first 12 months
Skills, knowledge and competencies
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive applied Anatomy and Physiology for relevant area
- Specialist knowledge of clinical procedures and surgical intervention techniques
- Implementation of evidence-based practice
Desirable criteria
- Clinical Supervision
- Experience of Recruitment and Retention issues
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to accept responsibility for a department as required
- Ability to work as part of a team and project a positive image
- Delegation abilities and excellent time management skills
- Problem solving approach and skills
- Listening/counselling skills
- Decision making skills – clinical and non-clinical
- Flexibility/Adaptability to be able to work across the Directorate as required to meet patient needs
Physical Effort
Essential criteria
- Manual handling of anaesthetised patients
- Able to assist in the safe moving and handling of loads.
Mental Effort
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure, thinking and acting coherently and with respect to others
- Appraisal of staff
Emotional Effort
Essential criteria
- Ability to support patients in difficult or distressing circumstances
- Able to support staff in distressing situations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jennifer Gallop
- Job title
- Theatre Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01928 793793
- Additional information
Contact Jennifer Gallop [email protected] on 01928 793793 for more information.
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