Theatre Sister/Team Leader (Vascular/Renal Access) (Internal Only)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card

NHS Pension

Cycle to work

Car lease

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Exeter is recruiting a Theatre Practitioner to lead and work within the Vascular/Renal Access Theatre team, delivering high-quality perioperative care for patients. You will act as a resource within the specialty and contribute to safe, patient-centred outcomes.

The role involves planning and managing individual care programmes in the perioperative period, guiding junior staff and students, and working flexibly across the Trust.

Job description

• To lead and work within the team of the Vascular/Renal Access Theatre team, providing high quality care for the patients and acting as a resource for that speciality
• To plan and manage the implementation of individual care programmes for patients in the perioperative period as part of the theatre team.
• To guide, instruct and monitor junior staff, students and support staff.
• To practice in accordance with Professional Codes, and statutory requirements
• The post holder will be expected to meet objectives set out during Personal Development Review in line with the KSF outlines.
• To work flexibly within any area of the Trust as directed by the Senior Nurse/Matron to provide support according to service needs
• To work as part of a 24hr unit, participating in on calls, weekend working and night duty

About the Role For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities. More detail about the role

Based in the vibrant university cathedral city of Exeter, the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust serves a local population of 420,000 across Devon with specialist services provided across a wider catchment area. We have a strong reputation for being a high performing organisation with a track record of success including an international reputation for specialist care, research and innovation. We have exciting & ambitious plans for the future to deliver high quality healthcare solutions which meet the needs of the people we serve. We require a professional, flexible, motivated and committed person who is capable of leading a team and delivering high quality, patient-focussed care within a busy, progressive and varied department. The post holder will be based within the Plastics and Breast Reconstructive Surgery Specialities and alongside the Clinical Nurse Manager will be responsible for the day to day running of the Theatres. You will also be expected to participate in the day to day running of the Theatre Department both in and out of hours. The General Theatre Department undertakes a wide range of specialities in both the elective and emergency settings including Orthopaedic Trauma, ENT, Max Fax, Plastics, Vascular, General Surgery including upper GI/Colo-rectal and Urology. We also do Robotic Urological Colorectal ENT and Gynaecology procedures. Within this Department you will be required participate in on calls and weekend working.

If you are new to the region, Devon has many areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. These include the national parks of Exmoor and Dartmoor, the coastal towns and seaside resorts of two beautiful coastlines and many picturesque villages. Exeter itself has many modern amenities with very good road, rail and air transport links.

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees. This is a fixed term contract until 29/11/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity. Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you are starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit. You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available.