Clinical Lead Practitioner (Theatres - Anaesthetics) - INTERNAL

The Royal Berkshire


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Reading
Contract type: Intern
PLEASE NOTE: INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

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 Berkshire Hospital.

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 activities including investigating incidents. You will be expected to work within your budget, maintaining safe staffing levels and skill mix, whilst providing excellent 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.

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our CARE values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Adri Muchemenye Job title: Lead Practitioner, Theatres & Anaesthetics Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0118 322 8425

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