About this role
Job summary
Are you a skilled and passionate Scrub Practitioner ready to take the next step in your career?
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Scrub Team leader to join our dedicated Orthopaedic Surgical Teams at Chorley and District Hospital.
As a scrub team leader, you will play a pivotal role in leading a specialist team within our Orthopaedic theatres, ensuring the highest standards of perioperative care. You will be responsible for coordinating theatre activity, supporting junior staff and working closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver, safe efficient and compassionate care to patients undergoing Orthopaedic surgery.At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, our commitment is clear: deliver truly holistic, compassionate care that respects individuality and builds strong team spirit. We live by our Trust Values -- caring deeply, working collaboratively, and taking personal responsibility for every patient's journey.
Main duties of the job
To support the clinical manger in the day to day efficient running of the clinical area by providing strong leadership and direction to the team by monitoring and maintaining standards of care andprofessional practice.
Be responsible for ensuring the planning, delivery and evaluation of care to meet the personalised Health and wellbeing needs of patients in line with the Trust Values / HCPC and NMC professional frameworks.
Ensure the productive operation of the clinical area by ensuring that a well organised and safe environment is maintained.
Act as a strong role model and encourage and support the professional development of self and others. Provide clinical supervision and direction for all colleagues and students to support hem in reaching their full potential.
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description Job responsibilities
Assist and support the Clinical Manager in thesafe and effective management of the serviceincluding management of staff, facilities andassociated systems and processes. Communicate all relevant information to themultidisciplinary team internally and with externalorganisations as required, to ensure seamlesscare Acts as a role model presenting a positive imageof self, the team and the organisation. Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordinationof care, making optimal use of operatingsessions. Identify potential bottlenecks andfacilitate smooth patient flow through thedepartment. Ensure a high standard of service delivery isdelivered by self and others based on assessment,planning, implementation and evaluation of care tomeet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and National standards and evidence basedguidelines. Set, monitor and maintain standards of care toimprove the patient experience and outcome of care. Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety,conforming to health, safety and security legislation,policies, procedures and guidelines. Communicate all relevant information to themultidisciplinary team internally and with externalorganisations as required, to ensure seamless care Promote provision of patient education and healthpromotion Promote equality in care and practice by recognising,respecting and meeting the needs and choices ofindividuals Ensures environment of care is safe, well equippedand compliant with standards for hygiene andcleanliness. Participate in education and training of junior staffencouraging professional growth and development. Maintain and develop own professional competenceand seek to extend the scope of personal knowledgeand skills within scope of role and professionalpractice Demonstrates and maintains competence inanaesthetic practice (ODPs)
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Awareness of changes in practice and the ability to implement change. Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures Knowledge of escalation and cancellation processes
Desirable
Knowledge of ethical issues Knowledge of Leadership and Management Research and Development Experience of budgetary management
Qualifications and Education Essential
Registered nurse / ODP with current NMC/ HCPC registration Evidence of current and continuing professional development Extensive experience in Scrub Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards following 12 months commencement in post.
Desirable
Degree in related health care area Level 3 ILM (Institute of leadership and Management) or equivalent. Core people management skill
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 Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Chorley and South Ribble
Preston Road
Chorley
PR7 1PP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)