Deputy Team Leader, Max Fax/Plastics Theatres

Job overview

Are you looking for a development opportunity? Are you someone who thrives working in a fast paced environment where every day brings different challenges? Then look no further!

An exciting opportunity to become part of the management team in Max fax/plastics Theatres at the Leicester Royal Infirmary is available.

Max fax/plastics Theatres is an integral and rewarding service that will certainly keep you busy!

We are looking for an experienced Operating Department Practitioner, Theatre/Anaesthetic Nurse who is ready to take the next step in their continuing professional development.

This Deputy Team leader post offers a multitude of experiences to enhance your managerial and clinical skills by working alongside skilled practitioners and members of the wider multi-disciplinary Team.

Educational resources  such as Centre for Clinical Practice, accredited Leadership/Development courses, degree modules funding and cultural ambassadors ensure equal opportunity career development.

Can you demonstrate organisational skills such as time management, task prioritisation and development of others; through effective clinical, managerial/ leadership skills?  Then this is the post for you!

Main duties of the job

• Visible clinical expertise, leading multi-disciplinary teams daily to provide direction, effective and inspirational leadership  within the area of responsibility.
• Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based care to patients.

• Co-ordination and supervision of staff involved in all aspects of clinical duties
• Deputise and manage the clinical area in absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader
• Participate in the effective clinical leadership and management of the team.
• Actively contribute to the improvement of services and quality of care provision to meet the needs of patients, service users and their families.
• Act as a role model; mentoring, teaching, assessing and supporting students/learners on placement and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Support Team Leader/Matron to ensure clinical environment is safe, clean, comfortable and well maintained in line with patient and public expectations.
• Ensure delivery of care to all patients when in charge meet the standards determined by the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader.
• Ensure self and team member’s provide a personalised service to patients in accordance with agreed standards and promotes quality, diversity and rights.
• Contribute to setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care to optimum levels and lead improvement of care through benchmarking, audit and research.
• In the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader ensure  adequate support, safe mentorship and supervision of learner nurses and staff.
• Proactively seek feedback on patient and public experience in order to address concerns in a timely manner and build on success.

(Please refer to the job description/person specification for further details)