Anaesthetic Coordinator

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London seeks a Registered Nurse with anaesthetic qualifications or Registered Operating Department Practitioner for a leadership role in the operating department. The successful candidate will manage a team, ensure high-quality care for patients, and provide mentorship and training. Critical thinking, strong leadership skills, and relevant qualifications are essential. Flexible working and career development opportunities are available.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work

Car lease schemes

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with anaesthetic qualification or Registered Operating Department Practitioner.
• Minimum requirement of Degree qualification and post registration qualification.
• Evidence of research, audit or service improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the specialty team.
• Provide specialist perioperative advice Trust wide.
• Ensure that patient care remains the top priority.

Skills

Self-motivated

Strong leadership

Clinical governance

Research experience

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Degree qualification

Mentorship qualification

Critical Care qualification or ALS/ILS

Job description

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history

Join our multidisciplinary team of skilled and motivated staff who provide a high quality of care to our patients, both NHS and private. We are committed to your professional development and will provide you with a range of education and in-house training and one to one coaching co-ordinated by a dedicated Education Team, Senior Nursing and Operating Department Team in a variety of Specialties.

Ear Nose and Throat (Including Robotics)

Breast Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery

Urology Open/Endoscopic/ Laparoscopic (Including Robotics)

Orthopaedics

To be successful in this role you will possess a passion for excellence and improvement by training, coaching and supporting all staff within the operating department, provide support for staff undertaking academic study, provide expertise underpinned by theoretical knowledge, skill and practical experience, imparting specialist knowledge of clinical speciality. A HCPC or NMC registration without restrictions is also mandatory.

For further details / informal visitsplease contact Sherrane [e-mail] or 020 33111456

Main duties of the job

• Be a professional role model, leading and co-ordinating the specialty team. Take continuing responsibility and accountability for the 24-hour management and organisation of the department. This involves managing a wide range of complex and sometimes conflicting priorities.
• Provide specialist perioperative advice Trust wide to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers in collaboration with the multi professional team, in line with the local and national targets.
• Ensure that patient care remains the top priority at all times, placing their needs, safety and well-being at the centre of every decision md action.
• Maintain a flexible approach to clinical duties, adapting to changing needs and providing cover across specified areas as required to ensure seamless patient care.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

• Registered Nurse with anaesthetic qualification or Registered Operating Department Practitioner (confirmed through NMC / HCPC professional body)
• Minimum requirement of Degree qualification and post registration qualification applicable to specialist area or equivalent experience.
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent teaching experience
• Critical Care qualification or ALS/ILS
• MSc
• Evidence of research, audit or service improvement projects.

Experience

• Strong leadership and management experience in clinical setting
• Proficient in clinical governance, risk assessment and service improvement initiatives.

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

• A professional role model. Practices according to policy and NMC Code
• Self-motivated, with drive and initiative. Able to work autonomously and within a team
• Able to process, retain and manage multiple, and complex, pieces of information
• Able to adapt and interact positively towards varied behaviours and personalities
• Research and/or audit experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.