Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 200-6777623-GO-VA
- Employer
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- st georges hospital
- Town
- london
- Salary
- £54,320 - £60,981 per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/12/2024 08:00
Employer heading
Team Leader Anaesthetic Nurse/ODP
Band 7
*The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here: Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers
Job overview
- We are looking for an experienced RN/ODP to take on a Team leader role for the anaesthetic team within inpatient theatres across Paul Calvert, St James' and Lanesborough theatres at SGH.
- Our mission is to deliver outstanding care at all times to patients treated in our operating theatres and to do that, we need exceptional people.
- To act as the professional role model, leading and co-ordinating the nursing team.
- To have continuous responsibility for the management & organisation of the ward/department.
- To be accountable for the overall provision of excellent nursing care and to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
- The successful post holder will have the prime responsibility for leading the team, working to promote a positive culture of collaborative working, providing professional leadership and skilled knowledge.
- Working alongside our other team leaders, reporting to the Matron, your duties will include but not limited to leading clinical shifts, investigating adverse incidents, planning and implementing actions to ensure learning is shared across the department, undertaking quality audits, roster management, budget management and recruitment.
- You will have the motivation, vision and leadership qualities necessary to lead a safe, productive and efficient anaesthetic team.
- As a key member of the team, you will have the ability to support, teach and develop junior staff and facilitate the delivery of high standards of patient care in the operating theatres.
- You will be a team player, empathetic and able to remain calm and composed under pressure.
- This role also requires reassuring manner and the understanding of the rights, privacy & dignity and safeguarding of all patients.
Working for our organisation
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Person specification
Qualification & Training
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse or operating department practitioner
- Relevant post-registration experience in anaesthetics [ At least 2 years in anaesthetic ] post re
- Relevant post registration qualification
- Mentorship qualification and experience in practice supervision and assessment
- Mentorship qualification or working towards advanced studies leading to BSc or evidence of further professional development
- Relevant training or post-registration qualification in Leadership and/or Management
- Substantial experience in perioperative and anaesthetic care, demonstrating comprehensive clinical knowledge in anaesthesia procedures, equipment, and patient safety protocols
Desirable criteria
- Relevant MSc qualification or working towards attaining MSc
- In-depth computer skills
Organisational Management
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care according to individual needs
- Demonstrate an ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload and workload of others
- High standard of verbal and written communication skills
- Evidence of implementing change in practice
- Demonstrate ability to manage team schedules, allocate resources efficiently, and maintain high standards of care.
- Proven experience in leadership role within perioperative setting, with ability to inspire, lead, and develop a multidisciplinary team
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, with capability to respond effectively to clinical and operational challenges.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in staff sickness management
- Experience in quality improvement or project management
- Experience in innovation in practice
General
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of clinical governance, quality standards, and regulatory compliance within anaesthetic and perioperative services.
- Ability to implement and monitor quality improvement initiatives, conducts audits, and contribute to risk management and incident reporting and incident response.
- Ability to adapt to changing circumstances in a high-pressure environment and take proactive steps to address issues
- Strong organisational skills with ability to take initiative and prioritise tasks and support the team effectively during high-demand periods.
- Ability to deal with stress in self and others
- Strong commitment to ongoing professional development, both for self and team members, fostering a culture of learning and improvement.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in recruitment process
- Training in diversity and inclusion
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:
- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image
As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected].
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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
- Kim Geyrozaga
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02087251958
- Additional information
Contact:
Kim Geyrozaga (Matron) at 02087251958 or email [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
07553093677
- Telephone
- 07553093677
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