Theatre Team Leader

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible working

Job summary

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Team Leader for the neurosurgical theatres to oversee day-to-day operations and leadership of the theatre team. The role requires solid knowledge of cranial and spinal neurosurgery and will involve on-call and weekend duties within a seven-day service.

Applicants should have completed a recognised management programme or equivalent experience, with current NMC or HPC registration and relevant clinical expertise.

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised management programme, or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Recent demonstrable experience in a specialist area at a similar level or above.
• Proven clinical expertise in the relevant area of practice.

Responsibilities

• Take daily professional leadership of the theatre team and oversee its operational day-to-day management.
• Plan daily workload, including off-duty, stores and stock control, within budget.
• Join the on-call and weekend rota and participate in recruitment and induction activities.

Skills

Cranial & spinal neurosurgery

Leadership & team management

Analytical & organisational skills

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

This Band 6 Team Leader post sits within the neurosurgical theatres at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, overseeing day-to-day running of the department and supporting junior colleagues. The work calls for solid working knowledge of both cranial and spinal neurosurgery. The Trust is a 24-hour major trauma centre, so the role carries on-call and weekend rota commitments within a seven-day service. Priority goes to internal staff and NHS At Risk applicants from across Devon, and NMC or HPC registration is required.

What the job involves

• Take daily professional leadership of the theatre team and oversee its operational day-to-day management, following national and local policy
• Plan daily workload, including off-duty, stores and stock control, using resources effectively within budget
• Promote budgetary awareness within the designated theatre
• Support evidence-based practice and drive continuous quality improvement
• Undertake research and clinically lead audit
• Take part in risk management and clinical governance, reporting untoward incidents to the cluster team leader
• Keep accurate annual leave and sickness records, raising concerns with the cluster team leader, and carry out back-to-work and exit interviews
• Carry out annual appraisals and personal development plans for Band 5 and Band 2 staff in the area
• Provide a supportive working environment and identify development and education opportunities
• Sit on recruitment and selection panels and update and run induction programmes for new staff
• Support the cluster team leader to ensure staffing establishments and skill mix meet clinical demand
• Join the on-call and weekend rota

What’s required

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised management programme, or demonstrable equivalent experience

Registration & licences

• NMC or HPC registration

Experience

• Recent demonstrable experience in a specialist area at a similar level or above
• Proven clinical expertise in the relevant area of practice

Skills & knowledge

• Good working knowledge of cranial and spinal neurosurgical procedures
• Effective influencing skills, including with senior healthcare professionals
• Ability to assess and analyse situations quickly, acting appropriately, with strong organisational skills

Nice to have

• Degree, or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Trainer, assessor or theatre educator experience, or a relevant educational course such as Cert Ed or ENB 998

What’s offered

• Career development opportunities in a progressive working environment
• Requests for less than full-time or flexible working are invited and considered