Theatre Post Anaesthetic Care Unit Lead

6 months ago


Salisbury, United Kingdom Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Do you want to be part of something special and help us to modernise our Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU)? Are you passionate about patient care, staff training and the development of an inclusive clinical environment where all views are heard and valued?

Here at Salisbury we’ve committed to an exciting theatres change programme that has already seen significant investment in the workforce. As part of this we’re looking for an inspirational Band 7 PACU Lead who possesses the necessary skills and experience to lead, develop and futureproof the Trust’s existing PACU team.

Not only will the post holder be a clinical expert in post anaesthetic care, but they will also display a passion for teaching and will use these skills daily to facilitate staff development, staff satisfaction and excellent patient care

Service modernisation is critical to the department’s future aspiration and the post holder will be supported to deliver change by the Theatre Leadership Team (currently Lead Clinician, Head of Theatre Services and two Theatre Matrons) and a network of peer colleagues.

This structure will also support your ongoing personal development needs and we’re fully committed to developing you as an individual to ensure you get the best from your team.

So.if the above excites you,please do get in touch and come and see what we have to offer.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will provide direction and inspirational leadership to the PACU team and will possess the necessary skills to motivate, encourage and facilitate change where needed. Such actions will prioritise the delivery of high-quality patient centred care.

As the PACU team lead you will seek out improvement opportunities at all times and empower your team to consider new and innovative ways of working. You will encourage service development and support an agenda of continual improvement to the benefit of both the staff and patient experience.

You will be aware of the national theatre landscape and through horizon scanning will be suitably placed to drive forward the Trust’s exciting modernisation plans. You will do this in a way that engages all staff and continually reinforces the Trust’s values and beliefs.

To understand this role in more detail, please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
- To act as the clinical expert within the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit
- To lead the unit providing a high standard of professional practice maintaining appropriate codes of conduct
- To contribute to the leadership of an environment which promotes and supports a positive and collaborative approach
- Ensure Trust policies and procedures are followed and closely adhered to
- To motivate and inspire others to ensure clinical excellence, promoting awareness and cascading information regarding best practice and research
- Take immediate action where performance, conduct or attendance falls short of the expected standard
- To ensure that accepted Theatre safeguards and codes of practice are maintained and followed by all in the department
- To lead on the units recruitment and retention process
- To undertake appraisal, personal development plans and objective setting, ensuring that all staff are able to access development opportunities
- Lead the clinical team to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients and staff in accordance with Trust Health and Safety policies
- Demonstrate the knowledge and competencies to safely operate and use any specialist equipment as required
- Prepare and assemble equipment and instrumentation required for peri-operative session.
- Be able to plan at least 72 hours ahead for upcoming requirements. Identify potential difficulties / obstacles and put actions in place to mitigate these

CUSTOMER CARE
- To participate in the investigation of complaints and incidents in conjunction with the Senior Theatre



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