Band 6 Team Leader - Theatres

• *NMC Registered Nurse / HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner
• *Knowledge of a broad range of theatre procedures and instrumentation/ processes equivalent to post graduate level acquired through Diploma / Degree plus experience and further study or qualification or an equivalent level of knowledge associated with the practice setting
• *Recent experience within theatres working as a registered practitioner in an acute practice setting involving the supervision / education of junior staff
• *Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
• *Evidence of effective multi-professional working
• *Experienced mentor / assessor / student supervisor
• *Experience of supporting the implementation change including new procedures/ processes
• *Evidence of the ability to confidently lead / coordinate a shift / area of the department
• *Evidence of the ability to organise others and forward plan and review/ adjust staff rotas
• *Experienced in learning from incidents / complaints and supporting changes in practice
• *Wide knowledge of a range or pre and post-operative care, ability to plan and organise duties / service requirements associated with physical and human resources, ability to allocate tasks / duties to a range of staff
• *Can demonstrate an understanding of human resource management associated with codes of practice / professional and Trust guidelines
• *Can demonstrate understanding of how to review/ plan staff rotas in accordance with Trust guidance / service need and mitigate workforce risks associated with staff deployment
• *Demonstrates ability, passion and knowledge of the following
• -Leadership
• -Team building / team work
• -Physical / Human Resource management
• -Change management
• -Clinical Governance / Patient Safety
• *Can demonstrate knowledge in relation to immediate incident management involving staff/ patients and the practice setting
• *Highly developed communication skills able to communicate sensitive information / medical conditions/ with a wide range of stakeholders
• *Well-developed persuasion / motivational and reassurance skills associated with working in a complex environment associated with planned / unplanned work based activities
• *Demonstrates the key strengths and motivators of the role within the domains of integrity, delivery and relating to others
• *Evidence of a range of post registration competencies associated with the practice setting and the ability to teach and supervise others learning new skills / procedures
• *Ability to work under pressure, be exposed to interruptions and competing priorities associated with the practice setting -- can demonstrate good use or prioritisation / delegation skills
• *Can demonstrate understanding of Mental Capacity Act/ Safeguarding principles applied to the theatre practice setting
• *Strong delegation skills
• *Well-developed leadership ability
• *Organised, proactive, reliable and approachable
• *Able to immediately and sensitively manage complex / contentious situations with staff / multidisciplinary colleagues / patients and practice
• *Flexible, reliable and adaptive approach to role -- showing commitment to role development and the development of others
• *Flexible approach to shift patterns and service needs which may involve working in different areas or cross site working in different practice settings
• *Ability to travel across all Trust sites/ services
• *Ability to travel to meetings outside of the organisation as a representative of the service / Trust

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

• *Health care leadership / management qualification
• *Can describe elements associated with workforce planning management
• *Can demonstrate awareness / knowledge associated with NHS policy / political awareness