About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamicscrubpractitioner with theappropriate clinicalexperience to work as Deputy Team Leader fortheAcutetheatre team.The role will involve leading the theatre scrub team, deliveringpatientcare, and contributing as a scrub practitioner.
Our acute theatre team delivers a 24/7 service that covers multiple surgicalspecialities.You will work alongside your Band 7theatre team leaderto support our dedicated team and continuously develop our service to provide excellent care for our patients. The successful applicant will need todemonstratea keen interest in improving and developing their leadership skills to enable management of staff, be an effective role modeldemonstratinghigh levelsof clinical competence &expertise.
You will have a minimum of 3 years' Band 5 theatrescrub. You should be able todemonstrateinvolvement in service improvement with some evidence of change management. You will have engaged in personal leadership development and be able todemonstrateskills in time management,prioritisationand organisational skills.
Main duties of the job
Our Trust is committed toprovidingdevelopment opportunities to all grades of staff and as a Deputy Team Leader you will be supported to developappropriate leadershipskills. Training will be provided by ourin houseclinical educators and supernumerary time will be offered to allow dedicated training and support. You will be supported in this role by our band 6 development programme, with a skills portfolio to develop your leadership skills.
Candidatesshould be able todemonstrateand support -
TheatreScrub experience.
Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance withYork and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures
Maintain a safe and clean working environment
Provide assessment, planning,implementationand evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuringaccuratewritten records are kept.
Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access toappropriate information.
Promote andmaintainpositive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
Actin accordance withthe Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
Education and Trainingfor team members
About us
Trust Information Pack:https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description Job responsibilities
This is a demanding role where you will be expected toexhibitknowledge of how we work towards our Trust's vision and be a real team player.High levelsof communication will berequiredand there is an expectation that deputy team leaders will coordinate the workload in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Our service is expanding rapidly- you will need to be adaptive and willing to cover the shift patternrequiredto run the service and have the capacity to go the extra mile. We currently covera 24/7 surgical servicewith various shift patternsencompassingboth in and out of hoursworking.
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.
The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting - inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed
Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or ODP with current HCP registration.
Desirable
NVQ assessor
Experience Essential
Minimum 3 years Theatre experience Evidence of continued educational and professional development.
Desirable
Experience of writing policies and/or protocols
Knowledge Essential
Demonstrate awareness of current theatre issues and developments Demonstrate awareness and understanding of NHS standards of Professional Practice Awareness of own limitations, roles and responsibilities of the multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
Demonstrates understanding of Health and Safety / COSHH Awareness of managing resources, including budgets.
Skills and attributes Essential
Evidence of clinical and managerial leadership Demonstrate excellent use of good written, communication and listening skills across all settings.
Desirable
Computer skills
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address York Hospital
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)