Candidates will also play a crucial role in recruitment and retention, staff health and well-being, and involvement in audits to ensure adherence to best practices. The hospital, with a legacy dating back to 1854 and a commitment to embedding the Trust's values of People-focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence, offers opportunities for professional growth through continuous development programs and a flexible working environment that promotes work-life balance in the vibrant city of Norwich.
The Jenny Lind Children's Hospital at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is nestled on the outskirts of the vibrant city of Norwich. A city brimming with art and culture, restaurants, nightlife and boosts a top UK university.
Norwich is a place where you can live and grow, raise a family and discover the true meaning of work-life balance.
You will have all the benefits of city life just a stones throw away from the sprawling countryside and beautiful Norfolk coastline.
We are excited to share that we have full time and part time opportunities for Band 6 deputy team leaders within our Theatre team.
We are a brand new stand alone Paediatric Theatre Complex, comprising of 2 elective theatres and a 6 bay PACU (Post anaesthetic care unit) area.
The Divisions of Surgery and Women and Children will be integrated. Developing a service, workforce and strategy that supports and embeds the Trust's Children's Strategy.
Modernising our workforce, we will provide CPD packages for all staff with clear progression pathways. The Trust supports a paediatric competency package, providing knowledge and skills training and evidence of all staff's competencies within the speciality of paediatrics, ensuring Trust's standards are upheld throughout all departments. The NNUH enjoys strong links with the UEA and within paediatrics it helps create the JLTC Society
We have a long history, dating back to 1854 when the Jenny Lind Children's Hospital was opened, only the second Children's Hospital in the UK. Come and join us as a leading provider of paediatric care in the UK. Expanding and strengthening our services, workforce, and research opportunities
Our Vision "Putting the Child and Young Person at the heart of all we do."Fully flexible working patterns, the theatre complex operates a 7 day working policy.
About us
- The post-holder is responsible for supporting the Clinical Leader and a small, cohesive multi-disciplinary team in;
- Provide positive and caring leadership while being a strong role model, and demonstrating the Trusts PRIDE (People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence) values at all times. Inspiring staff development through personal encouragement and professional development through our PDR process and up-holding high standards of care on our journey to excellence
- Manage the efficient utilisation of operating theatre lists, minimising delays and preventing on the day cancellations
- Have an in depth knowledge of the surgical pathway and design processes around the unique needs of the child and young person
- Have a complete knowledge and understanding of Trust Policies, guidelines, and Standard Operating Procedures and with the ability to write new Standards relevant to the new complex and ensure all of these are implemented and adhered to throughout the Complex
- Holds Trusts Paediatric Competencies
- Assist with the recruitment and retention of staff
- Support with Staff Health and Well Being, Sickness management, under the guidance of the Clinical leader
- Assist with staff development of all grades including Band 4s. Taking active role in Appraisals and Mandatory Training
- Involvement with all relevant National and Local Audits, with a responsibility to encourage 100% compliance and commitment.
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