Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Theatres
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 234-24-S0878
- Employer
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
- Town
- Norwich
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 19/07/2024
Employer heading
Deputy Team Leader - Paediatric Theatres
NHS AfC: Band 6
At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
People-focused
We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect
We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.
Integrity
We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication
We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
Excellence
We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.
Wish you were here? So do we.
We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be. We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.
At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.
Job overview
The Jenny Lind Children’s Hospital at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is nestled on the outskirts of the vibrant city of Norwich. A city brimming with art and culture, restaurants, nightlife and boosts a top UK university.
Norwich is a place where you can live and grow, raise a family and discover the true meaning of work-life balance.
You will have all the benefits of city life just a stones throw away from the sprawling countryside and beautiful Norfolk coastline.
We are excited to share that we have full time and part time opportunities for Band 6 deputy team leaders within our Theatre team.
We are a brand new stand alone Paediatric Theatre Complex, comprising of 2 elective theatres and a 6 bay PACU (Post anaesthetic care unit) area.
The Divisions of Surgery and Women and Children will be integrated. Developing a service, workforce and strategy that supports and embeds the Trust’s Children’s Strategy
Modernising our workforce, we will provide CPD packages for all staff with clear progression pathways. The Trust supports a paediatric competency package, providing knowledge and skills training and evidence of all staff’s competencies within the speciality of paediatrics, ensuring Trust’s standards are upheld throughout all departments. The NNUH enjoys strong links with the UEA and within paediatrics it helps create the JLTC Society
Main duties of the job
- The post-holder is responsible for supporting the Clinical Leader and a small, cohesive multi-disciplinary team in;
- Provide positive and caring leadership while being a strong role model, and demonstrating the Trust’s PRIDE (People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence) values at all times. Inspiring staff development through personal encouragement and professional development through our PDR process and up-holding high standards of care on our journey to excellence
- Manage the efficient utilisation of operating theatre lists, minimising delays and preventing on the day cancellations
- Have an in depth knowledge of the surgical pathway and design processes around the unique needs of the child and young person
- Have a complete knowledge and understanding of Trust Policies, guidelines, and Standard Operating Procedures and with the ability to write new Standards relevant to the new complex and ensure all of these are implemented and adhered to throughout the Complex
- Holds Trusts Paediatric Competencies
- Assist with the recruitment and retention of staff
- Support with Staff Health and Well Being, Sickness management, under the guidance of the Clinical leader
- Assist with staff development of all grades including Band 4’s. Taking active role in Appraisals and Mandatory Training
Involvement with all relevant National and Local Audits, with a responsibility to encourage 100% compliance and commitment.
Working for our organisation
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To exercise leadership by personal example, fostering good interpersonal relationships and encouraging high staff morale
- Co-ordinate and communicate the placement of appropriate personnel/skills across the department and other areas in the Trust, including in the event of untoward incidents e.g. MAJAX.
- Undertake designated responsibilities in the event of a ‘MAJAX’ in accordance with trust guidelines
- Participate in the management of resources in the clinical area within the agreed budget.
- Implement Trust and directorate evidence based policies and guidelines
- Able to interpret changes in patient physical signs and take appropriate action. Cardiac and Respiratory arrest and resuscitation of patients.
- Responsible for assembling specialised medical equipment ready for use on patients e.g. compartment syndrome monitoring.
- Ensure that the care of all patients is assessed, planned, implemented, evaluated, and appropriately documented.
- Deliver a high quality service for all patients within sphere of responsibility
- Act as role model and be a credible practitioner within the clinical area
Please see the attached job description for full details,
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner on the appropriate part of the NMC/ Health Care Professions Council register
Desirable criteria
- Have or be working towards a health related degree.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience at Band 5, of which some should be in a position relevant to the specialty.
- Experience of managing and leading a clinical area.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to work effectively under pressure in an unpredictable and demanding environment
Attitude, aptitude
Essential criteria
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
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
- Caroline Banson
- Job title
- Clinical Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
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