Deputy Team Leader Theatres (Registered Nurse / ODP)

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Job overview

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? We are looking for a new Deputy Team Leader to join our busy and dynamic Trauma Theatre at UHL.
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a key leadership role, working closely with the Band 7 to support the safe and effective running of our service. In this fast-paced environment, patient safety is at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for individuals who can lead by example, role model high standards of practice, and inspire confidence within the team.
Theatre experience is essential, as you will play a key role in coordinating day-to-day theatre activity, supporting colleagues, and maintaining the high standards expected across the Trust, while also working clinically alongside the Trauma team.

Key responsibilities include:
supporting the Band 7 with the operational management of the theatre
promoting a strong safety culture
ensuring compliance with Trust and national standards,
mentoring and supporting staff,
Contributing to a positive and collaborative team environment.

This opportunity is ideal for those who are passionate about developing their leadership skills and making a real impact within a supportive, high-performing trauma team.

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Visible clinical expertise, leading multi-disciplinary teams daily to provide direction, effective and inspirational leadership within the area of responsibility.

Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based care to patients.

Co-ordination and supervision of staff involved in all aspects of clinical duties

Deputise and manage the clinical area in absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader

Participate in the effective clinical leadership and management of the team.

Actively contribute to the improvement of services and quality of care provision to meet the needs of patients, service users and their families.

Act as a role model; mentoring, teaching, assessing and supporting students/learners on placement and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff.

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Support Team Leader/Matron to ensure clinical environment is safe, clean, comfortable and well maintained in line with patient and public expectations.

Ensure delivery of care to all patients when in charge meet the standards determined by the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader.

Ensure self and team member’s provide a personalised service to patients in accordance with agreed standards and promotes quality, diversity and rights.

Contribute to setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care to optimum levels and lead improvement of care through benchmarking, audit and research.

In the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader ensure adequate support, safe mentorship and supervision of learner nurses and staff.

Proactively seek feedback on patient and public experience in order to address concerns in a timely manner and build on success.

(Please refer to the job description/person specification for further details)

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.