Team Leader, Theatre Recovery - University Hospitals of Leicester

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated individual to join as a Band 7 Team Leader in Recovery at the Leicester General Hospital. This is a permanent position, however, a secondment would be considered.

The successful applicant will lead a highly skilled group of recovery staff and theatre support staff whilst liaising with the wider organisation to facilitate a high quality, safe and productive service.

The successful candidate will need to be dynamic, hardworking and enthusiastic, with a willingness to lead from the front.

Applicants are invited from individuals who consider themselves a strong leader with excellent communication skills, who are visible and accessible and someone who places quality and standards as a priority. You will also need to be flexible, fair, and adaptable to the changing needs of the service.

A minimum of 2 years’ experience at Band 6 level (or equivalent), including leadership and management skills, as well as being able to establish credible working relationships quickly and hold excellent organisational skills are essential.

• You will be responsible for setting the standards and supporting your team to deliver these, sharing the Trust’s values and ambitions, with the patient’s safety and experience at the forefront of what you do.
• You will also undertake the role of floor control, coordinating theatre activity to cover 24/7 service delivery and providing a direct line of contact for wider site and Trust wide actions
• Provide direction, effective and inspirational leadership to all members of the multi disciplinary team within the area for which they are accountable.
• Act as an expert clinical practitioner providing through themselves and their recovery team an excellent quality of care to patients and service users.
• Act as a clinical and managerial role model within the recovery team, CMG and across the wider organisation/Division.
• Take responsibility for the provision of a supportive learning environment for all students on placement and newly appointed staff within the recovery for which they are responsible.

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:

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• Support and develop new ways of working and new role developments.
• Find as far as reasonably possible creative financial solutions to expenditure problems and ideas for developments contributing to business planning.
• Actively engage in the Trusts selection, recruitment and retention strategies.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating to patient / users and personnel is used only in connection with authorised duties.
• Use health related information only for the purposes of what it is intended for and in accordance with the Data Protection act. Support the Matron to manage their Team of staff, taking responsibility for the day to day leadership of the Teams across the recovery unit.
• Line manage the team, ensuring that all aspects of performance, attendance, training, sickness absence and appraisals are addressed in accordance with Trust Policies
• Have evidence of attending and contributing to regular Team meetings.
• Mobilise staff cross site to gain additional skills and work collaboratively with other Band 7 staff to deliver services to patients at all sites.
• Show positive and strong leadership in times of change or crisis.
• Act in a professional manner and ensure self and ward/Department staff adheres to the UHL Uniform policy at all times.

(please refer to the job description/person specification for full details on the role)

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

• RGN/ODP first level
• evidence of ongoing professional development
• practice assessor preparation day
• recent experience supporting learners

• clinical leadership program
• recognised NMC/HCPC teaching and assessing qualification

Experience

• minimum 5 years post registration experience including 2 years at band 6
• demonstrates high level of clinical expertise
• good understanding of quality, safety and risk management

• audit experience, research skills

Communication and Relationships

• ability to lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary team
• good verbal and written communication skills
• participates in formal and informal teaching
• acts as a clinical role model and support for learners in the area

• computer literacy

Planning and Organisation

• ability to prioritise
• evidence of successful change management

• project management

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.

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.