Job summary
- Main area
- Theatre Recovery
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 318-25-T0305
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cheltenham General Hospital
- Town
- Cheltenham
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 (pro rata if part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Theatre Recovery Charge Nurse/Sister Band 6
Band 6
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a passionate, dynamic and motivated practitioner, to join our friendly team as an recovery Band 6 Team Leader.
This will be an post anaesthetic specialist based role, but multi skilled Operating Department Practitioners/Registered Nurses are also encouraged to apply. Our specialities include Gynae, Upper GI, Colorectal, Breast, Urology, Vascular and Ophthalmology across 8 theatres. Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH) is predominantly an elective site, however we offer out of hours emergency cover for urology, including urology and ophthalmology paediatric patients.
Main duties of the job
In applying for this position, candidates should demonstrate effective leadership skills, ability to efficiently manage all recovery units and consider patient safety as a priority. The successful candidate will demonstrate high standards of practice with excellent communication, clinical and decision making skills. They will be required to deputise for senior staff in their absence and take it in turn to floor co-ordinate with the other Band 6s. They will ensure Clinical Governance by driving audits, training, risk management and staff management to sustain and improve high standards of patient care.
The applicant should have appropriate post-registration experience.
Enhanced IT skills are desirable to enable applicant to use digital systems in place with the department.
Working for our organisation
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required
- Registered Nurse/ODP with the Nursing and Midwifery Council/HCPC
- Evidence of post registration qualification/equivalent
- Appropriate experience post-registration
- Appropriate teaching/assessing qualification is desirable
- Developed/Enhanced IT skills are desirable.
Leadership and management
- Act as a role model and resource for all staff disseminating clinical skills and knowledge.
- Present a positive and professional image of the organisation and theatre team.
- Deputise in absence of Band 7 including floor co-ordination and escalation of issues.
- Support line manager for clinical area in the management of budgetary control and resource management including duty rotas and skill mix requirements.
- Exercise professional accountability and recognise the implications of decisions taken
Education and training
- To participate in own and teams personal and professional development.
- Ensuring progression through Individual Performance Development reviews.
- Participate in mentorship and educational programmes for students and other members of the team.
Improving quality and developing practice
- Demonstrate an understanding and implementation of research and evidence-based practice
- Develop, participate in and delegate audits as required.
- To support line manager in recruitment, retention and performance related issues, including being regularly responsible for the supervision and mentorship for unqualified/qualified staff and students.
- To support line manager with Clinical Governance by driving audits, training, risk management and staff management
- To assist in the management of effective change and development within the clinical area.
Physical, Mental & Emotional Effort & Working Conditions
- To lead and deliver safe care within a challenging and ever-changing clinical environment.
- Will be required to work within recognised Manual Handling Guidelines.
- Able to recognise and manage effectively stress in self and others and be emotionally resilient.
- Will have frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions and will be required to follow Policies and Procedures pertaining to infestations, bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations.
- Ability to work where the work pattern may be unpredictable, but there is also frequent exposure to distressing situations involving patients, relatives and staff.
- Will be required to participate in evenings, weekend and on-call rotas with a flexible working pattern.
- Potential for cross-site working.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC level 1 actively registered Nurse/ HCPC actively registered Operating Department Practitioner
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation
Desirable criteria
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Appropriate experience post-registration
Knowledge / Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well as a team
- Mature and flexible approach to problem solving
- Effective time-management and prioritisation of workload
- Leadership and supervision experience of junior staff and students
- Knowledge of Trust's values and vision
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
- Natasha Long
- Job title
- Band 7 SODP
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 3641
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