Job summary
Employer heading
Anaesthetic Team Leader
NHS AfC: Band 6
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
Job overview
A vacancy has arisen for an Anaesthetic Team Leader to join the busy Operating Theatres at Macclesfield District General Hospital. We are keen to recruit a motivated and forward thinking team member to assist with the day to day running of the operating theatres.
We are seeking a Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner who has previous anaesthetic experience and the relevant post-graduate Anaesthetic qualification or Operating Department Practitioner with experience. The successful candidate will lead a team of staff and will assist with areas of management such as sickness, rostering and personal development reviews, in line with trust values.
We are able to offer excellent opportunities in a wide range of specialities including General Surgery, ENT, Orthopaedics, Trauma, Gynaecology, Urology, Ophthalmics and Breast. You will be supported by senior staff within the department who will be able to assist you in the further development of your existing team working, leadership and motivational skills.
Hours per week: 19.00
Main duties of the job
To function as the lead practitioner for a designated area
To assist in the management of the area to ensure excellence in patient care and to have responsibility for staff and service development.
You will demonstrate a flexible approach to working and will co-ordinate with other colleagues in multi-disciplinary teams.
There is a commitment to on call and weekend working.
Working for our organisation
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualification in Operating Department Practitioner
- Registered General Nurse. with post basic anaesthetic qualification.
- Teaching and assessing qualification.
Desirable criteria
- Diploma educated.
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of two years post qualification.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Documented evidence of a wide range of advanced anaesthetic skills.
- Ability to demonstrate a mindset that embraces change as an opportunity.
- Can demonstrate the ability to organise and prioritise workload.
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential criteria
- Ability to develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations.
- Able to demonstrate effective management, interpersonal, problem solving and decision making skills.
- Evidence of the ability to lead, manage, coordinate, delegate and motivate a theatre team and review performance.
- Understanding of the skills and knowledge required to develop team members.
- Experience of mentorship and an ability to identify learning and development needs.
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Flexible working shifts pattern including twilight’s/nights and on call.
- Good general health and attendance record
- Ability to work with an unpredictable workload and deal with traumatic situations when they arise.
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
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
- Amy Guest
- Job title
- Deputy Operational Manager Theatres & HSDU
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01625 661498
- Additional information
Lisa Macleod [email protected] 01625 661498
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