Band 6 Deputy Team Leader Theatres

NHS; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Band 6 nurse dedicated to delivering excellent patient care. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal and clinical skills while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include assessing care needs, leading teams when required, and participating in on-call duties. Candidates must hold a valid nursing qualification and have significant surgical experience. Competitive salary and support for professional development are included.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Flexible hours

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have strong interpersonal, organisational, and clinical skills.
• Experience in managing junior staff including appraisal and recruitment.
• Good written, numeracy & verbal communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment and planning of care for patients.
• Lead the multi-disciplinary team in absence of Team Leader.
• Participate in the on-call rota as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Clinical skills

Teamwork

Leadership skills

Education

Registered Nurse/ODP

Recognised Post Graduate Theatre Course ENB176 / EBP course

Job description

We are looking for a Band 6 nurses who are enthusiastic, flexible, and motivated in delivering an excellent patient care. The successful candidate must have strong interpersonal, organisational, and clinical skills and they should be able to work in different scrub specialities and work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team. You will be required to deputise in the absence of team leader and demonstrate effective leadership and teamwork skills. We are looking for candidates with extensive clinical skills in specialities such as CEPOD / Trauma, Colorectal / Robotics, Vascular, Urology, Renal / Robotics, Plastics / Breast, and Liver Transplantation. The candidates must always demonstrate the Trust World Class Care values. We have Team Leaders, Practice Educators, and Matrons who can offer support to help develop staff. You will be expected to work weekdays, weekends, and nights according to the service needs.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs for all patients, ensuring appropriately planned care is both implemented and evaluated.To provide specialist advice without direct supervision and to lead the multi-disciplinary team in the absence of the Team Leader.To assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of practitioners within the Department.The post holder will comply with the NMC or HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and demonstrates knowledge and application of Departmental and Trust policies and procedures.To be responsible for the storage of tissue/ organs in the department under the Human Tissue Act 2004, reporting of incidents and audit hta.gov.uk, following local policies deputising for the Band 7 as required.To participate in the on- call rota as required.To act as a Theatre Coordinator during out-of-hours and weekends.Internal rotation to night duty, weekends, and Bank Holidays.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/ODP
• Recognised Post Graduate Theatre Course ENB176 / EBP course

Experience

• Significant experience in scrub and circulating practice (at Band 5 or above)
• Experience in managing junior staff including appraisal, performance, absence, selection and recruitment
• Budgetary experience particularly in staff and consumable costs
• Good written, numeracy & verbal communications skills
• Awareness of clinical issues within the theatre dept.
• Able to work as part of a team within set boundaries
• Able to prioritise workload
• Able to work under pressure in a dynamic environment and manage difficult situations
• Positive and motivated with attention to detail

Others

• Occupational Health check

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.

£46,419 to £55,046 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS