Clinical Lead Practitioner (Theatres - Anaesthetics) - INTERNALinReadinginReadingPUBLISHED FRI 1 NOV 2024
The role emphasises strong leadership and collaboration with anaesthetists, requiring exemplary communication skills and decision-making capabilities. The candidate must have recent experience as a band 6 or above anaesthetic practitioner and exhibit a commitment to compliance and performance excellence. The role entails managing theatre specialty operations on a 24-hour basis, ensuring the effective delivery of services to patients.
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Band 7 Clinical Lead Practitioner (Theatres - Anaesthetics)
** This is a Secondment/Acting Up opportunity for 12 months to cover maternity leave**
((HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or NMC registered nurse)).
We are seeking an experienced Advanced Anaesthetic Practitioner/ Senior ODP to join our fantastic team at the Royal BerkshireHospital.
The role is an exciting opportunity to work within an established leadership team to lead and develop a highly skilled workforce.
Success in the role will enable you to be instrumental in staff and patient experience, as well as ensuring a high standard of care are delivered throughout the service.
The position requires the leadership of the anaesthetic team across the theatre complex which comprise of twenty theatre suites with four recovery units, divided into specific specialties across three departments, including a unique ring-fenced Elective Orthopaedic unit.
The anaesthetic team are integral to the running of all services across the elective pathway as well as the emergency, trauma and obstetric pathways.
Management and leadership of anaesthetic nursing/ODP team; you will be expected to work collaboratively with the Anaesthetist.
Responsible for staff rostering, training and development as well as contributing to policies and actively participate in all governance activitiesincluding investigating incidents. You will be expected to work within your budget, maintaining safe staffing levels and skill mix, whilst providingexcellent care for our patients.
The successful candidate will need to exhibit high standards of practice and performance and be committed to ensuring compliance. You will need to demonstrate exceptional communication skills throughout the multidisciplinary team and be confident in decision-making.
You will be able to demonstrate exemplary leadership skill, leading the team effectively and be visionary in your approach.
The successful candidate must have recently worked as a band 6 or above as an anaesthetic practitioner/ODP.
About us
To be responsible for the management of your theatre specialty on a 24-hour basis, working to ensure the delivery of an excellent service to patients.
To manage people and financial resources within your theatre specialty in order to ensure its effective operation.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the post.
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