Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

Registered Nurse/ODP with the NMC/HCPC holding extensive post registration experience 

Experience of deputising for senior department staff

Evidence of delegation and personal time management skills 

Able to demonstrate expert clinical competence in a surgical environment with highly developed specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience

Possess a high level of awareness and understanding of contemporary issues in anaesthesia and in the wider health and nursing environment, with evidence of continuing professional development

Evidence of teaching and assessing experience and an appropriate qualification with a commitment to the ongoing development of all team staff and nursing services provided

Experience of motivating staff and team building, with proven analytical skills and staff development through appraisal and performance management

Developed/Enhanced IT skills  

Experience as a lead resource for disseminating clinical skills and knowledge

Understanding and experience of implementing research based practice

Recognised management course or equivalent level of competence gained through experience

Effective communication, interpersonal, organisational and planning skills

To maintain highly specialised levels of competence

Demonstrates a positive, forward thinking and creative approach to change and an ability to be resilient and self-resourceful   

Recognised for supporting the development of others and building effective interpersonal skills

Main duties and responsibilities

Clinical

Deliver, demonstrate and supervise safe and appropriate care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using highly specialised equipment and resources

Work collaboratively alongside other health professionals to provide high standards of care for patients within theatres

Take a key role in the implementation of any clinical initiative or introduction of new equipment within Theatres

Take an active clinical leadership role and act as shift co-ordinator when required

Work continuously to promote and support clinical training, education and development of other staff within theatres and beyond

Management 

Work collaboratively with the Matron for theatre to strategically lead the service, alongside the ‘service line tri’

Work alongside the Matron, Band 7’s, consultants and wider team to determine and deliver on strategic service objectives

Manage and lead the service within agreed standard operational procedures and support the development of new working practices as appropriate

Work alongside the Theatres, site and operational delivery teams to maintain patient flow and theatre capacity within agreed procedures

Provide support and be an escalation point of contact for staff managing the day-to-day safe staffing levels within theatres and escalate as appropriate using escalation processes 

Maintain the electronic roster, alongside the roster administrator, to ensure that it is kept up to date and record and monitor staff absences, making appropriate referrals to relevant line managers

Line manage a defined group of staff, ensuring that appropriate human resource policies, procedures and practices are followed

Identify and manage any staff underperformance and lead / assist in the development and implementation of performance action plans as appropriate

Seek to eliminate / reduce any staff conflict and take any remedial and on-going action as appropriate

Manage any patient, relative or staff complaints in line with the Trust complaints procedure

Take the lead for complaints investigations as appropriate and agreed

Deliver and support staff appraisals and promote mandatory training to achieve key performance indicators

Support the theatre recruitment and retention strategy and participate in the interviewing process for new staff

Deputise for the Matron during any absence, and at other times as agreed, to represent theatres as required

Take responsibility for the health and safety of patients, relatives and staff and contribute towards clinical and environmental risk assessments and risk reduction practices.

 Work in a manner that makes best use of available resources and aim to reduce unnecessary waste from a financial and environmental perspective

Support the Matron to manage the pay budgets as appropriate and agreed

Leadership

Jointly lead on maximising the opportunities to develop a highly skilled, motivated and engaged workforce which continually strives to improve patient, relative and staff experience

Demonstrate a positive and pro-active approach to the on-going support and development of nursing teams within theatres

Role model high standards of patient care, communication, commitment and organisation for others to follow

Maintain a creative, yet measured approach to service developments and use effective leadership skills to ensure effective change

Encourage and promote a ‘shared leadership’ model, enabling and empowering others, of all bands/grades, to take the lead with various initiatives within theatres and the wider Trust whilst clearly demonstrating the Trust leadership values and behaviours.

Lead or actively support all agreed quality improvements within theatres and link with other teams and services as appropriate within and outside of Trust.

Collaborate with local, network and national colleagues as appropriate to maintain shared best practice within theatres

Research and audit

Work in a manner that promotes any audits or research taking place within theatres or the wider Trust as appropriate

Promote and demonstrate the use of evidence based practice and related policy, procedure and guidelines

Assist in the collection and reporting of data as appropriate to maintain key performance indicators

Education and training

In conjunction with the Matron for theatres, identify personal training and development needs through the Trust appraisal process

Maintain and continually develop knowledge, competence and skills required to perform the role effectively.

Undertake all mandatory training appropriate to role

Support the training, education and development of staff within defined service as appropriate

 Improving safety, quality and developing practice

Work with senior staff undertaking audit and research projects. To be involved in making recommendations for changes to management practice and procedures and the implementation of those changes as appropriate.

Contribute to the Clinical Governance and Quality agenda by active participation in service initiatives, health and safety and risk management.

Take joint responsibility for leading on safe and effective infection, prevention and control measures

Develop and share own knowledge with other members of the wider team both locally and nationally.

Identify own development needs, aligning these to service requirements and personal aspirations. Proactively develop and improve own practice using all available resources

Understand and contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of standard operational procedures, policies, protocols and guidelines relevant to the defined service

Openly question and challenge strategic and operational practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved.

Report and investigate incidents as appropriate within role and designated service