Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres & Anaesthetics
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 188-SNM141224
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £46,148.00- £52,809.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
- Closing
- 27/12/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/01/2025
Employer heading
Recovery Team Leader
Band 7
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
The UHS Theatres Recovery Team are delighted to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity to aspiring and emerging leaders seeking growth and development in an acute setting. Our Neuro and Paediatric recovery services are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic leader who can lead a fast-paced recovery department as well work cohesively with team leaders across the theatre department.
The recovery service at UHS is comprised of 45 patient bays across 6 different recovery areas. The post holder will work as part of a team of 4/5 recovery team leaders who are responsible for the safe and effective delivery of care of patients in the post-operative setting.
We are a friendly, welcoming, and supportive team and there are opportunities to work across departments gaining clinical leadership and management skills along the way. We are invested in supporting all our staff to explore their own self leadership, leading others with the objective of developing their skills to lead diverse, cohesive high performing teams.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. Informal visits are encouraged.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment, and our staff survey results reflect our commitment to facilitate your career progression.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Provide professional nursing leadership at ward/unit level and work with the Matron to enhance nursing practice and strategy.
- Undertake bleep holding responsibilities within designated area.
- Facilitate evidence-based care and act as a clinical expert at ward/unit level.
- Evaluate the relevance of changes in clinical practice and then support and facilitate implementation in the clinical area.
- Be a role model for all and contribute effectively to inter-professional team working.
- Advocate for patient groups, escalating safety concerns effectively and work with the multidisciplinary teams to mitigate any risk of harm.
- Ensure nursing teams are well led, ensuring high standards of pastoral care and support to staff as individuals. Ensuring senior teams are meeting trust objectives and people strategy.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Registered ODP / nurse
- Degree-level education or equivalent experience
- Experience at band 6 level
- Provide evidence of Leading learning in practice
- Provide evidence of Support colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
- Provide evidence of Supporting /managing and supervision a range of learnings in practice
- Aware of current NHS and professional issues
- Ability to network and build relationships within and across professions
- Experience of developing nursing and allied health profession / perioperative practice
- Appropriate Specialist qualification
- Evidence of Formal Management Training
Desirable criteria
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- Commenced MSc Academic Pathway
- Multi skilled in more than one area of speciality
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Sound leadership and effective role modelling capabilities
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Claire Liddell
- Job title
- Theatre Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381202066
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