Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in St Michael's Hospital Theatre Department. The post holder will work with the Theatre manager and multidisciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing HCPC care and staff development, as part of the perioperative team.

St MIchaels Theatre is a busy Department with 5 Operating Rooms and a Recovery area, specialising predominately in Gynaecology , ENT, UPGI, LGI and Robotic surgery.

Main duties of the job
Act as a clinical expert providing specialist knowledge and advice to both nurses and junior medical staff working within the unit. Act as a resource to other areas within the Trust as required.

Demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills. Be actively involved in recruitment and staff development reviews. Facilitate orientation and training programmes.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence based, individualised patient care. Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision.

Manage patient care according to agreed policies and protocols, taking appropriate action, seeking advice from other members of the multi-disciplinary team as necessary. This will include identification of risk (clinical, health, safety and security).

Organise own workload with effective time management.

Plan and manage staffing levels and skill mix to reflect the workload and meet the needs of patients.

Assist the Theatre Manager in compiling staff duty rotas and be responsible for arranging adequate staff cover, including utilising the e-rostering system effectively.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities
Key duties will include:-

• Coordinating the unit on a daily basis.
• Take responsibility for providing effective clinical leadership and accountability for the department.

Personal Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential Criteria

• Current NMC / HCPC Registration
• Anaesthetic Practitioner qualification
• Extensive band 5 experience

Desirable criteria

• Qualification in teaching, assessing and Mentoring

Person Specification
Education and qualification
Essential

• Current NMC / HPC Registration
• Anaesthetic Practitioner qualification.
• Extensive band 5 experience

Desirable

• Qualification in Teaching, assessing and Mentoring

Knowledge skills and ability
Essential

• Appropriate post registration experience in nursing and speciality
• Appropriate proven leadership and management experience

Desirable

• Experience as preceptor / mentor

Experience
Essential

• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to lead a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• General good health, Able to work on feet for long periods. Aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times
• Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
• Able to manage difficult situations

Desirable

• Qualification in Teaching, assessing and Mentoring

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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