Team Leader Anaesthetics

3 weeks ago


Preston, United Kingdom Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for dynamic individuals who are highly motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced theatre practitioners. We need someone who is caring and compassionate, committed to high standards of patient care and has a flexible attitude to work? If you have these qualities, then you could be the Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioner we need to join our family.

You must be either a registered General Nurse with Anaesthetic experience or an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) in order to lead our enthusiastic Anaesthetic and Recovery teams

We are the Regional Major Trauma Centre, with 15 theatres including robotic theatre and Vascular theatres along with other services.

You will be expected to have extensive experience in Anaesthetics and Recovery and have a drive and enthusiasm for change and take forward new ideas. Applicants must have excellent communication, influencing and leadership skills and thrive in a busy team environment. You will be encouraged and supported to further develop using the educational and experiential learning opportunities available.

Please note the role requires the following shifts to be undertaken days, weekends, evenings and nights.

We have Full and Part time vacancies.

We seek committed and flexible individuals who can demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and have outstanding clinical skills. You must be an effective communicator and hold great organisational skills. As an experienced Anaesthetic & Recovery practitioner you will demonstrate excellent knowledge, skills and be proactive and visible in order to build and form good relationships with your team and with the wider MDT.

In this role you will be responsible for the day to day running of theatres and be required to coordinate the elective and emergency service provision by working collaboratively with anaesthetists, clinicians, and the wards in providing effective management of elective and emergency patients.

Main theatres work on a 24/7 basis to cover emergencies therefore you must be a confident and strong leader who can provide support to junior staff out of hours as part of the unit’s out of hours rota and manage a varied and demanding workload and provide clear direction to your team.

Our vision for theatres is to deliver first class peri-operative care for every patient. In return our commitment to you is to offer support, development, and opportunities in an inclusive environment. Therefore, we will offer you:
Great learning opportunities to enable team leaders to develop their fulfil potential.

Post-qualification development opportunities including ILM Level 2 Award in Leadership and Team Skills.

Core people management skills.

Salary sacrifice scheme - childcare, electronics and cars.

A generous annual leave provision.

NHS pension.

Annual appraisal and personal development plans.

Assist and support the Clinical Manager in the safe and effective management of the service including management of staff, facilities and associated systems and processes.

Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care.

Acts as a role model presenting a positive image of self, the team and the organisation.

Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, making optimal use of operating sessions. Identify potential bottlenecks and facilitate smooth patient flow through the department.

Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve 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.



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