Charge Nurse/Team Lead (Anaesthetics) AA

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Band 6 Charge Nurse/Team Leader to join their Anaesthetic Team. The role involves managing operating theatres, ensuring high standards of patient care, and providing clinical support. Ideal candidates will have theatre experience and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
• Must hold First Level Registration with NMC or HCPC.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and clinical support to Senior Charge Nurses.
• Ensure safe and effective management of operating theatres.
• Plan and implement patient-centered care.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Time Management

Problem Solving

Team Working

Education

Degree Level Education

Job description

Job Description:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 6 Charge Nurse/Team Leader to join our Anaesthetic Team within Theatres at Phase 3 Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy. You will have theatre and anaesthetic experience at senior band 5 level or above and be able to demonstrate ongoing professional development.

Phase 3 Theatres is an 11 theatre suite with 2 recovery rooms covering Trauma, ENT, General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Maxillofacial, Ophthalmology, and Paediatrics. This includes a 24/7 Emergency theatre and Obstetric Theatre.
The National Treatment Centre for Elective Orthopaedic Theatre Suite has 3 theatres and 1 recovery room.
The post holder provides professional and clinical support to the Senior Charge Nurses and Anaesthetic Clinical Lead Practitioner (ACLP) to ensure safe, efficient, and effective management of the operating theatres with specific responsibility for a designated clinical specialty.

The post holder will have delegated responsibility from the Clinical Lead for planning and implementing patient-centered care and for ensuring the standards of care are maintained within the operating department.
You must hold First Level Registration with either NMC or HCPC.
You should be educated to degree level or working towards it, or possess an equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
Requirements include:

• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Team working and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate others
• Ability to work independently using own initiative