Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated theatre leader to enhance patient care in orthopaedics. This role involves organizing theatre activities, leading a skilled team, and ensuring high standards of pre and postoperative care. Ideal candidates will have extensive theatre scrub experience and a passion for teaching. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly impact patient outcomes and contribute to a cost-effective service. Embrace the challenge of working across various locations while participating in an on-call rota to support the Trust’s services.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or ODP with theatre scrub experience is essential.
• Teaching and supervision qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Organize and deliver theatre care in the peri-operative setting.
• Lead a team and oversee smooth running of theatre lists.

Skills

Theatre Scrub Experience

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Registered Nurse or Registered ODP

Teaching and Supervision Qualification

Management Training

Job description

The post holder will be responsible for organizing and delivering theatre care in the peri-operative setting.

Main Responsibilities

1. To act as a scrub team leader, organising and overseeing smooth running lists
2. Be responsible for an identified group of staff, developing, training, monitoring, and documenting the development of their clinical skills
3. To establish, lead, and maintain a high standard of pre/peri and postoperative care
4. To contribute positively towards the delivery of a cost-effective service, adjusting staffing levels to meet demand and assisting the clinical co-ordinators to keep within agreed resources

The service will be working six days per week and, to meet the needs of the Trust’s services, you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work.

You will be required to participate in the CMH on-call rota.

To view the main responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. ORTHOPAEDIC EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

• Organize and deliver theatre care in the peri-operative setting
• Act as a scrub team leader, organising and overseeing smooth running lists
• Be responsible for an identified group of staff, developing, training, monitoring, and documenting the development of their clinical skills
• Establish, lead, and maintain high standards of pre/peri and postoperative care
• Contribute to a cost-effective service by adjusting staffing levels and assisting in resource management

The working schedule is six days per week, with potential work at different locations. Participation in the CMH on-call rota is required.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse or Registered ODP
• Teaching and Supervision qualification

Desirable criteria

• L6 or above academic level
• Management training

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience in theatre scrub and team leading in orthopaedic theatre
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Teaching and assessment experience

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of current issues in operating theatre
• Knowledge of people management

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to organise daily theatre activities
• Ability to lead and delegate appropriately in theatre
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Desirable criteria

• Appraisal skills
• Competent IT skills

Values and Attributes

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate HEART values and professionalism in practice
• Positively influence others in daily activities and communication

Desirable criteria

• Flexible approach to service development requests
• Ability to critically analyze and reflect on own practice for improvement