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Job summary

Main area
Theatres York - Ophthalmology
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
419-6246279-DTL-S
Employer
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
York Teaching Hospital
Town
York
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/05/2024 23:59

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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Deputy Team Leader Theatres - Ophthalmology

Band 6

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).

Our Values

  •  We are KIND
  •  We are OPEN
  •  We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

Did you know that we offer a generous relocation package (if you accept a minimum 12 month contract) – please read the attached document for more details. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

 

People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in theatre at York Teaching Hospital to recruit a Band 6 Deputy Team Leader within our Ophthalmology Team.

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic practitioner with the appropriate clinical and scrub experience to lead our ophthalmology theatre.

You will work alongside your Band 7 to support our dedicated team and continuously develop our service to provide excellent care for our patients. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a keen interest in improving and developing their leadership skills to enable management of staff, be an effective role model demonstrating high levels of clinical competence & expertise. Have the ability to confidently Coordinate the Multidisciplinary team and be able to confidently handle challenging situations.

You will have a minimum of 3 years’ Band 5 theatre scrub experience. You should be able to demonstrate involvement in service improvement with some evidence of change management. You will demonstrate skills in self-management including time management, prioritisation and organisational skills.

This is a demanding role where you will be expected to exhibit knowledge of how we work towards our Trust's vision and be a real team player. 

Main duties of the job

Our Trust is committed to providing development opportunities to all grades of staff and as a Deputy Team Leader you will be supported to develop appropriate leadership skills. Training will be provided by our  two in house clinical educators and supernumerary time will be offered to allow dedicated training and support.

The post requires you to hold registration with the appropriate professional Regulatory Body (NMC or HCPC) and to comply with their professional code of conduct. Evidence of on-going registration will be required.

  • Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures
  • Maintain a safe and clean working environment
  • Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
  • Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
  • Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
  • Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
  • Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
  • Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
  • Education and Training

Working for our organisation

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a range of provider

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or ODP with current HCP registration.
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ assessor

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum 3 years Theatre experience
  • Evidence of continued educational and professional development.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of writing policies and/or protocols

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate awareness of current theatre issues and developments
  • Demonstrate awareness and understanding of NHS standards of Professional Practice
  • Awareness of own limitations, roles and responsibilities of the multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrates understanding of Health and Safety / COSHH
  • Awareness of managing resources, including budgets.

Skills and attributes

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of clinical and managerial leadership
  • Demonstrate excellent use of good written, communication and listening skills across all settings.
Desirable criteria
  • Computer skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Good Business CharterVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alison Grice Holt
Job title
Theatre Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01904 724558
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