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Job overview

Are you ready for this exciting new role? Do you have a passion for theatre services?

A fantastic opportunity has arisen with the creation of a new post at University Hospitals Plymouth for a Head of Nursing for Theatres. We are looking for a Nurse or ODP to become our Head of Perioperative Services (Clinical). You will be a highly dynamic and self-motivated individual with extensive perioperative demonstrable experience. We are looking for someone to join our expanding theatre services with over 30 theatres and further theatres estates developments underway. Your key will be to drive and manage theatre productivity, you will be the Strategic lead (clinical) for perioperative services,  and the development of patient centred practice throughout the pathway to ensure provision of a high quality and responsive workforce upholding high standards of patient experience.

Please make contact to have a look around, talk to staff and find out more about this exciting role.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification. - If Internal staff member appointed, available as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity. (With current line managers agreement). If position is offered as a secondment there could be a possibility of it being made permanent***

Relocation package may be available.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work as part of the Care Group management team arrangements with responsibility for ensuring that quality, performance and service standards and cost are an integral part of and inform decision making.
• The post holder will have full management responsibility for all nursing and AHPs within perioperative services and anaesthesia.
• The post holder by supporting the delivery of the Care Group operating plan will need to take responsibility for a wide range of areas including operational management and clinical delivery, redesign, productivity, governance and regulatory compliance plans.
• The Head of Perioperative Services (Clinical) will have direct managerial responsibility for senior nursing / AHP and matron roles within the peri operative framework, supporting them in their delivery of responsibilities within their respective service lines, working in association with their service line management teams.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.