Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres - Operating Department Practitioners
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 193-6417743PCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Anaesthetic Clinical Lead Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 7
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Band 7 Anaesthetic (ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse) Clinical Lead Practitioner (Theatres)
((HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or NMC registered nurse)).
We are seeking an experienced Advanced Anaesthetic Practitioner/ Senior ODP to join our fantastic team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
The role is an exciting opportunity to work within an established leadership team to lead and develop a highly skilled workforce.
Success in the role will enable you to be instrumental in staff and patient experience, as well as ensuring a high standard of care are delivered throughout the service.
The position requires the leadership of the anaesthetic team across the theatre complex which comprise of twenty theatre suites with four recovery units, divided into specific specialties across three departments, including a unique ring-fenced Elective Orthopaedic unit.
The anaesthetic team are integral to the running of all services across the elective pathway as well as the emergency, trauma and obstetric pathways.
Main duties of the job
Management and leadership of anaesthetic nursing/ODP team; you will be expected to work collaboratively with the Anaesthetist.
Responsible for staff rostering, training and development as well as contributing to policies and actively participate in all governance activities including investigating incidents. You will be expected to work within your budget, maintaining safe staffing levels and skill mix, whilst providing excellent care for our patients.
The successful candidate will need to exhibit high standards of practice and performance and be committed to ensuring compliance. You will need to demonstrate exceptional communication skills throughout the multidisciplinary team and be confident in decision-making.
You will be able to demonstrate exemplary leadership skill, leading the team effectively and be visionary in your approach.
The successful candidate must have recently worked as a band 6 or above as an anaesthetic practitioner/ODP.
Working for our organisation
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be responsible for the management of your theatre specialty on a 24-hour basis, working to ensure the delivery of an excellent service to patients.
To manage people and financial resources within your theatre specialty in order to ensure its effective operation.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse/Registered Operating Department Practitioner
- Evidence of Band 6 development or equivalent
- Evidence of further clinical and management education
- Recognised mentorship qualification/SSSA training
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate management training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial clinical anaesthetic experience including difficult airway management
- Experience of managing an area, including management of rotas, resources, budgets and staff
Desirable criteria
- Theatre coordinator experience
- Experience of developing and influencing changing clinical practice
Professional skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent leadership skills
- Excellent management skills of self and others
- Ability to use own initiative & problem solve
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
- Adri Muchemenye
- Job title
- Lead Practitioner, Theatres & Anaesthetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 322 8425
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