Anaesthetic Team LeaderinTauntoninTauntonPUBLISHED FRI 29 NOV 2024

We are looking to recruit a passionate, dynamic and motivated anaesthetic theatre practitioner, to join our friendly team as an Anaesthetic Band 6 Team Leader.

The post will be an anaesthetic specialist-based role, but multi skilled Operating Department Practitioners/Registered Nurses are also encouraged to apply. This role will be for an expanding theatre department at Musgrove Park Hospital, mainly focusing on orthopaedic and head and neck anaesthetics. However, will also include working closely with the anaesthetic team leaders in other departments, in order to standardise the approach to anaesthetics.

In applying for this position, candidates should demonstrate effective leadership skills, ability to efficiently manage theatre lists and consider patient safety and staff wellbeing as a priority. The successful candidate will demonstrate high standards of practice with excellent communication, clinical and decision-making skills. They will be required to deputise for senior staff in their absence and take it in turn to co-ordinate the department with the alongside other Band 6s. They will ensure Clinical Governance by driving audits, training, risk management and staff management to sustain and improve high standards of patient care.

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Communication and Key Working RelationshipsCommunicate with patients, relatives and carers sensitive clinical information in an appropriate wayResponsible for communicating with the surgeon, anaesthetist and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that the operating list runs efficiently, and that the whole team is prepared with the necessary skills and equipment.Participate in and lead safety briefings and the 5 steps to safer surgery in line with local policy, ensure policy is followed by all staffAttend regular team meetings and keep up to date with any changes to policies/ procedures both within theatres and the Trust, including team brief.Ensure the relevant parties are informed of all patients cancelled on the day of surgery.Use the learning from a result of incidents and complaints and take action in a positive way to develop or change practice.Work with sterile services to ensure appropriate instrumentation is available at all timesPlanning and OrganisationWorks flexibly cross the theatres as required supervising members of the multi-disciplinary teamLeading a team of staff ensuring that the compliment of staff is appropriate to deliver the service from a skill mix and skills perspective, actively promotes flexibility. Adjusting the roster and providing cover in emergency situationsIdentifies roster requirements and authorises the work rosters for the theatre team in line with local policiesTraining for one to one induction and ongoing training for new and temporary staff, mentorship for students and preceptorship for newly qualified staffProvide professional leadership, advice and guidance to junior colleagues and develop collaborative partnerships with other disciplines.Lead in the maintenance and monitoring of agreed standardsEnsure that all quality initiatives within the care environment are adhered to and that the highest standards of care are maintained at all timesAssist in the development of clinical protocols and policies.AnalyticsAbility to work on own initiative as required and within agreed policies and proceduresDecision making skillsInfluencing and persuasion skillsPlanning and organisationWork as part of the clinical team on a regular basis, providing direct patient care and working with members of the team, to maintain clinical credibilityPlans, implements, delivers and evaluates care given by self and other team members to patients and their relativesAssist in emergency situations and initiate emergency procedures in line with Trust/department policySupervise and educate junior members of staff to provide high standards of careAct as the patients advocateBe clinically competent in all areas of practice relevant to the departmentResponsible for ensuring cleaning standards are maintainedEnsure that privacy and dignity of patients is maintained at all timesMaintain accurate clinical and staff recordsEnsure team run the operating lists efficiently, that late starts are minimised and that measures are in place to ensure good utilisation is evidentResponsibility for Supervision, Leadership & ManagementAssist in managing sickness/absence, adhering to Trust human resource policies, to ensure a fair and consistent approach when dealing with staff issuesMake recommendations where it is evident that appropriate changes may improve efficiency / patient care or experience / cost reductionHave a good knowledge and understanding of the sickness / absence control procedures and participate in any initiatives to reduce sickness absenceKeep up to date with relevant information which may affect your area of responsibility and act as a resource for other members of the team, acting as a link person outside of the department where requiredAct as an innovator for the department to facilitate the provision of a flexible and responsive theatre serviceResponsible for the day to day supervision, co-ordination and training of staff within your designated area of responsibility, conducting career conversations and devising personal development plans for the team, ensure staff comply with mandatory training requirementsAssist with the delivery of high standards of clinical care by the teamInformation Resources & Administrative DutiesContribute to the development and maintenance of patient information systemsCollect and enter data onto the theatre computer system in an accurate and timely wayCommunicate information to relevant disciplines in an appropriate formatEnsure confidentiality is maintained at all times in line with the Data Protection Act and the code of conductEnsure that accurate and legible patient records are kept in line with professional and legal requirements for self and the wider teamEnsure that accurate staff records are maintainedResponsibility for Supervision, Leadership & ManagementResponsible for ensuring that ward/department-based equipment is maintained and regularly serviced and all staff have been through training in safe use of equipmentOrdering of appropriate stock in the department of all equipment/consumables for the delivery of patient care, review and adjust stock levels of consumables at appropriate intervalsAssist with monitoring and ordering specialist equipment and consumables for the specific area of responsibilityResponsible for the repair and maintenance of theatre equipmentAssist the directorate in developing strategies to reduce costs while maintaining safety and qualityEnsure the team adopt a just in time philosophy and lead on ways to reduce waste, ensure the team utilise resources and equipment in a cost effective way