About this role
Job summary
Clinical Theatre Manager, Coastguard and Horizon Theatres (Band 7).
The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is the South West's regional paediatric major trauma centre. We have 9 theatres covering 18 specialities including Cardiac, Neuro, Trauma, Burns, CEPOD and Plastics.
Coastguard and Horizon Theatres are looking for a RN/ODP who would like an opportunity to lead and support a developing team within BRHC . This will involve working closely with the Theatre Matron and other unit theatre leads. The ability to combine your clinical expertise with managerial responsibilities is essential; experience of practising within an operating theatre will be advantageous. You will hold relevant qualifications and have sufficient experience to provide strong, knowledgeable leadership.
Weston Theatres consists of 6 operating theatres with a range of specialities including: Day surgeries, Upper GI, Lower GI, Orthopaedics, a designated CEPOD list and more.
You will require a high level of organisational skill and have a resourceful and professional approach to work. You should be able to demonstrate excellent inter-personal and communication skills and have the ability to forge and maintain positive relationships with a variety of clinical and non-clinical staff.
The working hours are full time (37.5) - Monday to Friday.
Please contact Matron Justine Coulter on: [email protected] more information or an informal visit
Main duties of the job
The lead practitioner is accountable and responsible for the twenty four hour care delivery and management of the department. The lead practitioner will promote and monitor safe and effective practice, enhance the patient experience, provide effective leadership and management and contribute to the delivery of the Trust/Divisional objectives.
The Lead Practitioner will:
Be supervisory to practice as required. Be responsible for professional day to day clinical leadership and operational management of the department. Ensure delivery of high quality, responsive, safe, efficient and compassionate care. Support the Matron in developing the service. Act as a leader and role model, adopting a flexible approach in a role which encompasses leadership, management and clinical responsibilities. Demonstrate pride in their work and enthusiasm for quality of care.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within speciality area Significant relevant clinical and management experience Able to lead and manage the nursing team: ? Effective standard setting, monitoring and feedback ? Understanding of the principles and application of effective budgetary management ? Understanding of the principles and application of effective staff and HR management/appraisals ? Understanding the theory and application of clinical governance Understanding of NMC/ HCPC Code of Practice and requirements of it for practice and behaviour and its application to the management of staff and self
Desirable
Undertaken nursing research Experience and knowledge of advanced practice/protocols
Skills and Abilities Essential
Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress Able to gain credibility with and influence colleagues including influencing clinical changes where appropriate Strong orginsational skills - prioritising complex situations Ability to lead and influence change Ability to accept responsibility for the department working under own initiative within the boundaries of the role Demonstrates ability to take overall responsibility and accountability Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality Clinical expert in defined area of work Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of the unit Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues Familiar with current local and national nursing issues Information technology skills Commitment to the development provision of high quality nursing care Initiative
Aptitudes Essential
Good communication skills Sympathetic attitude Leadership Integrity Professionalism Patience Organised/Achieve deadlines
Qualifications and Training Essential
RGN/ODP. 1st Level or relevant children's qualification Current NMC /HCPC Registration 1st Degree in nursing or health related topic or willingness to work towards Qualification in Teaching, Assessing and Mentoring
Desirable
Relevant post registration qualification at level 3 Evidence of Masters level academic study or willingness to work towards Masters (in relevant health related subject) Management qualification Non-Medical Prescribing
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.
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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 University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Paul O'Gorman Building
Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol
BS2 8BJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)