{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nTheatre Junior Sister/Charge Nurse /Snr ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse Band 6 with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Isleworth\n\n Theatre Junior Sister/Charge Nurse /Senior ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse B6 Site: West Middlesex University hospital, Isleworth Are you looking to develop your existing skills and gain experience? Do you want to be part of a friendly, dynamic team at one of the leading teaching hospitals in London? If so then, we are looking for an individual to complement our highly motivated and dynamic team at the West Middlesex University Hospital site now part of Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Theatre comprises of eight operating theatres and recovery unit with eight adult bays and three paediatric bays. The units provides a wide range of surgical specialties including; General, Colorectal, Dental, Urology, ENT, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Podiatry, Emergency, Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics and Breast surgery. With the support of the Practice Development Team, we offer professional development pathways ranging from in house study courses to post graduate education. The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member, and team leader. They will have significant clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to their team, and coordinate and deliver high quality care. They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects / management functions as delegated by the Theatre Coordinators. They will role model the identified Trust values at all times. In specialist settings, they will have a significant level of specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in the clinical functions of care delivery. They will provide advice and guidance also, and generally be known as a senior staff nurse. Supporting and deputising to the Theatre/Anaesthetic Coordinator in the management of the clinical area. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in emergency or unforeseen situations. Act as a clinical role model and leader for all members of staff. Provide specialist clinical advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers without supervision in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. To be flexible in the approach to the clinical are and provide cover for any area specified within your level of competence. I.e. Nurse led discharge, Trust-wide resuscitation attendance; co-ordination of About us 1. Clinical Lead on assessing planning and implementing high quality care, and evaluating care options for patients in the clinical area, in line with the Trust values and objectives Lead on complex clinical care for patients within their area Ensure the safe custody, maintenance and administration of medication, in accordance with established Trust policy Promote and maintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients, their families and staff, according to national and local Infection Control guidelines, Health & Safety legislation and Trust policies and objectives Coordinate post-surgical transfers, promoting timely and safe processes for them Ensure that patient flow and the management of beds is effective and safe Ensure the delivery of Safe surgery in line with national pathways, eg WHO Safety Surgical Checklist, LocSSIPs, Five Steps for Safer Surgery. Provide sound evidence based clinical advice as required to staff and patients Maintain a good understanding and implementation of clinical escalation procedures as required Understand the Trust clinical governance framework, and participate in the promoting and safeguarding of high standards of care, through effective risk management & governance, and adherence to the Trust values Ensure that the team promote, ensure and adhere to the Trust safeguarding polices Undertake effective multi professionally work with colleagues to deliver care Coordinate and manage nurse led clinics where appropriate Coordinate specialist functions, including making clinical decisions where appropriate Monitor quality of standards of care, in line with CQC requirements and Trust and Divisional objectives Deliver and supervise a high quality patient experience Work with manager to collect and disseminate data on quality indicators etc, in line with national and Trust objectives Maintain a safe working environment, including ensuring equipment is safe, and used in line with Trust policy and values Promote and maintain patient safety at all times, including proactively implementing falls prevention Lead role in the detection, management and prevention of safeguarding issues Have an awareness of current professional and clinical developments within their area of practice and promote this to others 2. Leadership and Management Manage the theatre list effectively, checking day to day staffing arrangements and rotas, to ensure safe levels of skill mix and practice Be in charge of a theatre list on a regular basis where appropriate Ensure staffs adhere to Trust protocols of care, eg Infection Control Take continuing responsibility for the Unit/ Department in absence of Sister or floor coordinator Lead and manage their own clinical team within general clinical areas, and of the total team in the absence of the Theatre Sister, in line with Trust values Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with other professional groups, and staff generally within the Division and the Trust Contribute to the effective management of the area by ensuring correct levels of staff are in place to deliver and assist with the planning of off duty rotas Assist in the delivery of induction / orientation of new staff Act as a clinical role model and leader for all members of staff. Supervise, under the direction of their manager, the work of qualified and unqualified staff and learners Provide clinical support and guidance to staff Act as a resource for clinical knowledge to staff Initiate action on complaints & incident management and responses, and assist in their investigation and resolution Participate in recruitment and selection, and develop effective selection and interviewing skills Undertake appraisals of staff, following training Chair team meetings as required Lead on specific projects, as indicated and agreed by manager Have a working knowledge of budget arrangements for area, focussing on cost effectiveness and quality, to ensure maximum use of resource Understand and manage local change with team members, including the embedding of new projects 3. Education & Research Participate in the education of all learners within their area Actively support and assist in preceptorship and in pre-registration student support, supervision and guidance including mentorship where appropriate Identify and respond to learning needs for area Develop and deliver or organise local training sessions, mindful of the Trust values Facilitate others in the development of informal teaching skills Participate in the annual training needs analysis for their area Participate in any local or related research projects, clinical trials etc Apply and encourage others to utilise evidence based practice and relevant research findings in practice Identify areas of nursing / midwifery research within their area that will be of benefit, and encourage and educate other staff to recognise the importance of research Participate in clinical supervision / acting as supervisor 4. Professional Development Maintain professional registration Ensure mandatory training and a satisfactory appraisal is in date Undertake a professional development plan and demonstrate achievement of objectives Ensure adherence to Trust policy and guidelines at all times Role model Trust values at all times PLEASE SEE JD/PS FOR FULL JOB DUTIES "}