Orthopaedic Clinical Lead

Nuffield Health; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare charity in the UK is seeking a Clinical Leader for their Chester Hospital. You'll oversee the clinical and surgical teams, ensuring smooth operations and top patient care. Ideal candidates will have leadership experience, strong communication skills, and a background as a Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner. The role offers opportunities for professional development and a comprehensive benefits package, including fitness and wellness rewards.

Benefits

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Qualifications

• Registered with the appropriate governing body.
• Relevant post-registration experience in surgery/anaesthetics.
• Knowledge of running an effective department.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and organize the Clinical/Surgical team within theatre.
• Work collaboratively across the theatre suites.
• Promote effective clinical risk management.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Surgical techniques knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner

Job description

Clinical Leader (Orthopaedic)

Chester Hospital | Nursing | Permanent contract | Full time |

Up to £50,000 per annum depending on experience

37.5 hours per week

At Nuffield Health the UKs largest healthcare charity, everything we give our patients, members and customers would not be possible without you. Your passion, your warmth, your drive to make a difference. Whether it's driving connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences, or building the career you want - we give you the support to do it all. Join our journey. It starts with you.

We are looking for a Clinical Leader for our hospital to help us build a healthier nation. You're registered with the appropriate governing body and you have the relevant qualifications and post registration in surgery/anaesthetics experience, including as a Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner. With strong clinical leadership, you will guide your team a shared vision promoting innovation and sustainability. As a clinical leader, you will have good communication and organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team, knowledge and understanding of running a smooth & effective department equipment is also essential.

As our Clinical Leader, you will:

• Conduct and organize the Clinical/ Surgical and Endoscopy team within theatre, which include the smooth running of the theatre lists and organising booking forms and assisting sessions in theatres
• Work collaboratively and flexibly across the theatre suites to accommodate the service demands of each department, which include Endoscopy, General, Orthopedics, Gynae
• Promote effective clinical risk management and governance within the department, including safety and risk management, quality improvement and ensure policies and procedure, to enhance patient care and service delivery.
• Have extensive knowledge required for dealing with audits and equipment.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of surgical techniques and associated equipment
• Have ample opportunities for continuous growth and personal development, which can include Surgical First Assist training.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Chester, The Grosvenor Hospital

The Grosvenor Hospital has remained a leading hospital in Chester since 1975. We work within the heart of our community to deliver a comprehensive range of treatments and services delivered by our wonderful team of clinicians and support staff. Our hospital is a modern environment with a new theatre suite and day care unit and holds the highest standards for patient care where staff ratios are not compromised. Care delivered the way it should be.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.