Job overview

If you are ready for a change and want to be part of a great team then come and work here! We are looking for experienced, dynamic, flexible and highly motivated individuals who enjoy working in a team and are a seeking a new challenge. The theatre suites here at the RSCH are busy, multi-specialty units committed to delivering a high standard of care.

 Your proven leadership and organisation skills along with your ability to prioritise and remain calm under pressure in a busy team environment will ensure you are able to demonstrate your excellent communication skills and drive to succeed.

 You should have experience in a wide range of specialties; proven experience of leading a team and be prepared to support both departments during nights, evenings and weekends.

 We are leaders in Major Laparoscopic Surgery & Robotic Surgery with the Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit – an internationally recognised centre of excellence created for the teaching of innovative laparoscopic surgical techniques.

Main duties of the job

  Specialties here include:  Colorectal, Urology, Gynae Oncology, Hepatobiliary, and Upper GI, Breast Surgery, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics, Major Head and Neck and ENT, Trauma & Orthopaedics and CEPOD. We are the Regional referral centre for Upper GI work, including emergency Oesophagogastric cases.

 Day Surgery is a purpose built unit covering many specialities including ENT, Maxillo Facial, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Urology, Pain and dedicated paediatric lists.

• To provide skilled assistance to the anaesthetist or surgeon or to work in post anaesthetic care unit as required.
• To work cohesively with all members of the multidisciplinary theatre team to ensure provision of high quality, individualised patient care.

• ·       To provide a high standard of individualised patient care and skilled assistance in all specialities and areas as required.

  ·       To be responsible for cleaning and maintenance of equipment, cleaning and stocking of anaesthetic rooms and theatres as per Trust policy.

  ·       To participate in the training, support and induction of students, preceptees, return to practice candidates and new members of staff in theatres.

  ·       To hold the priority bleep and undertake role as a member of the priority & trauma teams.

  ·       Participate in third tier on-call rota.

  ·       To assist the Anaesthetic Team Lead in leading the Anaesthetic Practitioner team in the provision of high quality, research based care that is patient focussed.

   

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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