Band 7 - Specialist Lead Theatre Practitioner, Hwe Surgical Centre

2 weeks ago

St Albans, United Kingdom West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust Full time

Job summary Do you want to be part of a team working in brand new, purpose-built theatres providing planned surgery for patients across Hertfordshire and west Essex?
We are looking NOW for talented staff to form the core team that will be the beating heart of the Hertfordshire and West Essex Surgical Centre being built at St Albans City Hospital and set to open in Spring 2025.
More than 4,000 patients will be seen at the hub each year for non-complex orthopaedic, hip and knee surgery as well as ear, nose and throat procedures and spinal injections.
Being separated from emergency services will reduce the risk of short-notice cancellations.
This is a fabulous opportunity to play a key role in a flagship collaborative project between the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Herts and West Essex Integrated Care Board.
The Surgical Centre will focus on Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) standards and will be a highly efficient facility, achieving 85% theatre utilisation and operating sessions over an extended 10-hour day, four days a week, with shorter, 8-hour operating session taking place on Friday and Saturdays.
Main duties of the job As the specialist lead theatre practitioner, you will support the Surgical Centre to be a centre of High Volume, Low Complexity (HVLC) surgery, utilising the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) standards and best practice to achieve a highly efficient facility.
You will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development and/or implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients undergoing operating theatre procedures within the surgical centre for ENT and Orthopaedics.
You will work with colleagues ensuring that all patients scheduled for surgery are safely prepared and the co-ordination of their theatre time is communicated effectively with all clinical colleagues.
You will develop the service to ensure that appropriate protocols and governance are in place and to audit the service regularly to ensure that best practice is maintained.
About us With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive.
They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details regarding this role.
Person Specification Education Essential Registered Practitioner with current NMC or HCPC registration.
Teaching & assessing qualification.
Specialist knowledge at post-registration level in relevant specialist areas - minimum of 2 specialties.
Desirable Masters in relevant subject.
Management qualification.
European Computer Driving License (ECDL).
Knowledge Essential Understanding of responsibilities under NMC / HCPC Code of Conduct.
Risk management issues including H&S, clinical risk management and quality issues.
Significant knowledge of HCAI.
Desirable Understanding of relevant research and its application to practice.
Current NHS policy including frameworks, NICE guidelines.
Experience Essential Experience in senior clinical post.
Clinical expertise within ENT & Orthopaedics.
Experience of leading a team.
Experience of identifying education and training needs of others.
Managing conflict.
Managing sickness absence.
Management of clinical incidents / complaints.
Desirable Experience of audit / benchmarking.
Experience in management of human and financial resources.
Skills and ability Essential Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills including report writing, presentation skills and time management.
Ability to influence, manage and achieve objectives working in a demanding environment.
Able to problem solve and initiate change.
Able to work across professional boundaries.
Ability to command the confidence of colleagues.
Effective team working/ partnership abilities Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to multitask.
Interviewing and appraisal skills.
Able to work autonomously.
Desirable Strong analytical skills and ability to consider the bigger picture.

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