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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
We are looking to recruit a passionate, motivated leader to improve efficiency and patient flow and to assist with providing a seamless perioperative experience for our patients and clinical colleagues. The successful candidate will have the determination and vision to work with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and our stakeholders to achieve this, identifying areas of for improvement and constantly driving change. You must also have the skills to deal with conflicting pressures in a professional and calm manner and be able to work in a highly pressured environment while maintaining a can do attitude. You must have demonstrated ability of working in a complex, multidisciplinary, clinical environment. You will have excellent leadership qualities and be an effective communicator. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual wishing to affect a positive, safe patient perioperative experience, with the desire to continually improve the service, whilst being part of a supportive team. The post holder requires to be a First Level Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with relevant post registration experience. Desirable is appropriate/relevant knowledge and skills in the anaesthetic specialty, in addition to management training or experience.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
Permanent, Full time
Shift Pattern - Monday to Sunday, including on call
Base location - Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Key responsibilities:
- Be responsible for actioning identified areas of risk, implementing departmental risk strategies and reporting to the Lead Nurse. Participate in maintenance and audit of H&S folder.
- In conjunction with the Senior Charge Nurses ensure the quality of patient care is assessed and implemented to ensure maintenance of standards of care and practice, and report to Senior Nurse Manager areas for development in practice.
- Identify and effectively manage perioperative risks & hazards associated with the patient and the perioperative and ward environment, reporting to the Lead Nurse areas at risk.
- Provide monthly report on departmental clinical incidents/Datix incidents including trend analysis to Lead Nurse, Theatre Users Group and all identified departments where appropriate.
- Provide monthly analysis on complaints and ensure 20 day compliance for response.
- Ensure compliance/ action with all Hazard warning notices and escalate where appropriate.
- Implement monitor and maintain patient quality programmes e.g. Better together, OPAC.
- Audit SPSP compliance and ensure display of accurate data.
- Ensure all infection control standards are met, maintained and audited eg. HEI requirements, peer audits, hand hygiene.
- Lead on local CDU meetings. Ensure timely update of action plans and escalate any unresolved issues.
- Departmental approver for Datix incidents.
Please see further Responsibilities on the job description attached below.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
- Registered Nurses on the NMC Register (Part 1) or Registered Operating Department Practitioner on the HCPC register.
- Educated to degree level - Desirable
- relevant post registration experience.
- Proven managerial and clinical skills
- Evidence of continuing professional development
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Pamela Philp, Lead Nurse Neurosurgery & OMFS - Pamela.philp@nhs.scot - 0141 2012845
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
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