Lead Theatre Practitioner - KMOC - Orthopaedics - ref. k9476203

Job overview

The new Centre will open in spring 2024 and treat patients from across the region, increasing the Trust’s capacity for planned surgical procedures.

The new facility will also include a 14-bed inpatient ward and a 10-bed day case ward, with recovery, x-ray and therapy space, all within a dedicated elective building.

The Centre will expand orthopaedic surgical capacity across Kent and Medway, playing an important part in elective recovery and the reduction of patient waiting times across the region.

Main duties of the job

You will be leading the team, working closely with management and other healthcare professionals, as well as supervising, supporting and developing junior staff, encouraging the delivery of high-quality care and experiences to patients.

The Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre will work alongside our existing services to provide care. Our amazing Maidstone Orthopaedic Centre (MOU) and Maidstone Short Stay Unit (MSSU) will all continue.

You will be expected to work within the person specification of a band 7 healthcare professional.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a more detailed overview of the duties of the role.

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible

Working for our organisation

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

This post forms part of the new Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre team at Maidstone Hospital. Over 200 new posts will support the new Centre, which is part of a national scheme to deliver more than 50 new surgical hubs across England. The new Centre will open in spring 2024 and treat patients from across the region, increasing the Trust’s capacity for planned surgical procedures.

The new facility will also include a 14-bed inpatient ward and a 10-bed day case ward, with recovery, x-ray and therapy space, all within a dedicated elective building.

The Centre will expand orthopaedic surgical capacity across Kent and Medway, playing an important part in elective recovery and the reduction of patient waiting times across the region.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Person specification

Qualifications

• RN Part 1 or 2/RSCN part 8 or 15 C&G 752/ODP NVQ level 3 Diploma/Degree
• Relevant specialist Course (183/176/100)
• Or ODP Level III Diploma/Degree, evidence of CPD
• Preparation for mentors (998) or C&G Educated to degree level.
• Demonstrate experience in teaching in the clinical setting and/or University/College
• 752/ODP NVQ level 3 Diploma/Degree Relevant specialist Course

• First assistance course
• Leadership Course
• Front line management course
• Working towards Masters

Experience/Knowledge

• Post registration experience, including at band 6 Grade or equivalent
• Change Management
• Demonstrate evidence based practice
• Facilitation of learning environment.
• Risk Management
• Audit & research
• Clinical Governance
• Current NHS Issues
• Orthopaedic Theatre Experience

• Recruitment & selection under undertaking IPR
• Evidence of involvement in change resulting from research
• Budgetary Control
• Evidence of advanced practice in theatre practice

Skills

• Effective communication skills
• Demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to organise people and staff to ensure the service within area of responsibility is delivered to required standards and targets
• Able to motivate and gain commitment from others
• Able to analyse future requirements and plan and implement a strategic course of action
• Ability to provide written material eg reports
• Ability to effectively manage resources; people, finance and facilities to maintain and improve services

• Clinical expertise and clinical teaching skills
• Organisational and administrative skills
• IT skills and ability to access and utilise web-based resources
• Demonstrate innovative, flexible approaches to problem solving
• Be open to new ideas

In the event that we receive a high volume of applications, we may need to close the application process earlier than planned. To avoid missing out, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion should you have any queries relating to the role for which you are applying.

We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints, and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Good luck! We look forward to welcoming you to our exceptional team!