About this role
Job summary
You will lead a team of highly skilled theatre practitioners within the Orthopaedic scrub team. It is expected that the successful applicant will enforce the trusts values and behaviours and instil them into the scrub team. Highly skilled and adaptable, you will be supported to learn and develop your skills and teach others within the department.
The post holder has a key leadership and management role at the Senior level and will assist the team manager with the continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of care, and the setting of standards of care within theatres.
As an expert scrub practitioner in the perioperative setting, you will be responsible for providing high standards of care that comply with evidence-based practice. In line with trust values and expectations, you will also ensure an environment that is conducive to well-being and staff development.
Main duties of the job
Within their clinical setting, provide support to the team manager in delivering the current NHS Strategic Plan, the Trust's strategic goals, and the implementation of the Stockport Accreditation and Recognition Scheme, including effective leadership, setting, monitoring, and maintaining optimal care standard Be visible and accessible in the clinical area for patients, relatives, and staf Lead by example by adhering to and implementing all policies and standard operating procedures, acting as a role model, taking responsibility for own professional development, and supporting a named tea Provide leadership that promotes patient centred care Assist in maintaining an environment conducive to education, teaching, audit, and training, maintaining an ethos of evidenced based practic Provide clinical leadership and management of staff ensuring the delivery of the highest professional standards through staff development and individual performance appraisal/revie Uphold standards of care and expected behaviours in accordance with the Trusts Valu Assist the Senior Team in supporting and contributing to agreed developments within the Business Group Identify equipment priorities to support the care of patients and staff in their physical environment, undertaking risk assessments as required/directe Ensure the efficient use of resources, monitoring quality and expenditur
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
o NHS pension scheme membership
o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
o NHS Staff discounts
o Cycle to work scheme
oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description Job responsibilities
Within their clinical setting, provide support to the team manager in delivering the current NHS Strategic Plan, the Trusts strategic goals, and the implementation of the Stockport Accreditation and Recognition Scheme, including effective leadership, setting, monitoring, and maintaining optimal care standard Be visible and accessible in the clinical area for patients, relatives, and staf Lead by example by adhering to and implementing all policies and standard operating procedures, acting as a role model, taking responsibility for own professional development, and supporting a named tea Provide leadership that promotes patient centred care Assist in maintaining an environment conducive to education, teaching, audit, and training, maintaining an ethos of evidenced based practic Provide clinical leadership and management of staff ensuring the delivery of the highest professional standards through staff development and individual performance appraisal/revie Uphold standards of care and expected behaviours in accordance with the Trusts Value Maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour, which are consistent with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and/or, The Health and Care professionals Council (HCPC) requirements and expectation Assist the Senior Team in supporting and contributing to agreed developments within the Business Grou Identify equipment priorities to support the care of patients and staff in their physical environment, undertaking risk assessments as required/directe Ensure the efficient use of resources, monitoring quality and expenditure The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC/HCPC pin Working towards a degree
Skills and Abilities Essential
Evidence of implementing departmental quality improvements Computer literate Excellent interpersonal communication skills Critical analysis and problem solving skills Clear written and verbal communication skills
Experience Essential
Extensive experience of working in Orthopaedic Scrub within Operating Theatres Evidence of departmental leadership and management experience within a perioperative environment
Knowledge Essential
Has relevant skills and knowledge specialities required to participate in provision of service over 24/7 period Evidence of leadership qualification
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address Stepping Hill hospital
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)