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Band 6 Team Leader / Charge Nurse Theatres North
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a number of Band 6 RN/ ODP within Glasgow Royal Infirmary Theatre departments.
Experienced and managerial prepared applications are invited to join our enthusiastic and innovative team within the Theatre and Anaesthetic Team at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Glasgow Royal Infirmary has been voted 2 years in a row as 1 of the top 200 hospitals worldwide and 2 years as the top 30 in the UK.
The Theatre Department comprises of 21 theatres at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. The activity within these planned and emergency theatres comprise of patients who require complex surgical interventions including regional plastics, complex Orthopaedic and upper GI cases.
We are seeking motivated individuals with at least 5 years’ experience, preferably Dual trained in Anaesthetics and Scrub practitioner that can demonstrate the ability to perform in this pivotal leadership position. There is an expectation in this post that the successful candidate can lead by example and drive improvements in patient Care Assurance and Patient Safety. An expectation is to be clinically assessing the staff within your placed theatre and ensuring documentation of staff performance and competencies are completed within a time set period.
Rotation to the Emergency Theatres is part of this post and so a willingness and ability to work 12 hour shift pattern 24/7 will be expected
As you will be responsible with the SCN for the Team ethos, Professionalism and standards of practice of the theatre you will be assigned to, and act as, the deputy in the absence of the SCN/ Senior ODP Team lead. You will assist in Datix management, rota management, etc. Competent advanced IT and verbal communication is essential. Successful candidates will be offered a supported induction period and the opportunity to develop learning pathways such as relevant Degree/Master modules. It is also essential you have evidence of continual development, IT skills, good communication skills and enthusiasm for working in a theatre environment.
There is also an expectation to rotate within all theatres. As a key leadership team member in these fast paced areas you will require a “can do” approach, an understanding of the current and future demands on the service, the skill and desire to deliver on these requirements and the ability to lead the team to achieve success. Shortlisting will be on demonstration of qualities in the supporting application form.
Informal Contact: Jennifer Hopkins, e-mail address: jennifer.hopkins@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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