Unit Co-ordinator - Unit E BGH Theatres
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Broadgreen theatre team as band 7 Unit Co- Ordinator . Unit E currently supports Orthopaedics, Breast Surgery, General surgery and Pain theatres.
We are looking for an enthusiatic, highly motivated individual with extensive theatre experience currently working at band 6 or above.
The post is to provide leadership, direction and support to the unit team members in order to deliver safe and efficient service to our patients.
Training and support will be given to the successful candidate from the Surgical Division leadership team.
Main duties of the job
Co-ordination of the ward on a day-to-day basis including planning, allocation and evaluation of the new work streams carried out by teams.Provide specialist knowledge to all theatre staff within the Team.
To promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care
ensuring that the unit environment is responsive to current issues.
Ensure that all existing procedures and protocols relating to the care ofpatients are reviewed and updated as required.
Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of patient care through facilitation of best practice and clinical benchmarking.
Exercise strong and effective leadership, acting as an exemplary role modelfor the Unit team.
Maintain adequate staff cover and skill mix on the unit through effective use of staffing rotas.
Ensure staff compliance with mandatory training and maintain currentrecords.
Ensure effective communication with patients and their carers.
Monitor and manage staff sickness/absence following the Trust guidelines, and liaise with the Matron as necessary.
Act at all times in a manner that upholds the reputation of the Trust andsafeguards the wellbeing and dignity of patients and their relatives.
Act always in accordance with the NMC?HCPC Code of Conduct and Guidancedocuments and maintain active status on NMC/HCPC Register.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Co-ordination of the ward on a day-to-day basis including planning, allocation and evaluation of the new work streams carried out by teams.Provide specialist knowledge to all theatre staff in the unit .
To promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care
ensuring that the ward environment is responsive to current issues.
Ensure that all existing procedures and protocols relating to the care ofpatients are reviewed and updated as required with the new hospital move.
Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of patient care through facilitation of best practice and clinical benchmarking.
Exercise strong and effective leadership, acting as an exemplary role modelfor the ward/department team.
Maintain adequate staff cover and skill mix on the ward through effective use of staffing rotas.
Ensure staff compliance with mandatory training and maintain currentrecords.
Ensure effective communication with patients and their carers.
Monitor and manage staff sickness/absence following the Trust guidelines, and liaise with the Matron as necessary.
Act at all times in a manner that upholds the reputation of the Trust andsafeguards the wellbeing and dignity of patients and their relatives.
Act always in accordance with the NMC/HCPCCode of Conduct and Guidancedocuments and maintain active status on NMC/HCPC Register.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration/ qualified ODP current HCPC registration
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- 1st level degree or studying towards
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Understanding and application of healthcare governance
Skills
Essential criteria- Excellent communication skills
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
- Supportive of colleagues
- Enthusiastic and motivated with the ability to motivate the team
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
- Act as role model for all staff
Experience
Essential criteria- Demonstrable experience of effective working in a Theatre unit at a senior level
- Demonstrable evidence of effective leadership skills
- Demonstrable evidence of staff development
- Demonstrable evidence of change management
- Evidence of application of current healthcare issues and developments
- Evidence of participation in audit and research
- Demonstrable evidence of effective Theatre Unit management at a senior level
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Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months’ of their 18^th birthday.
The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment.Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.
The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.
Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £23 (standard disclosure) or £43 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment.Bank posts require upfront payment. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.50 (standard) and £54.50 (Enhanced).
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Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.
All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.
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Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.