Clinical Lead - Theatres

Nuffield Health Brentwood; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Lead for Theatres in Plymouth. The role involves supporting the Theatre Manager, ensuring patient safety and engaging clinical leadership. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to high standards of care. The position offers professional development opportunities and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Qualifications

• You must have relevant qualifications and post registration in surgery/anaesthetics experience.
• Extensive knowledge required for dealing with audits and equipment.
• Knowledge and understanding of running a smooth & effective department.

Responsibilities

• Support the Theatre Manager in efficiently running the Theatre and Recovery areas.
• Be responsible for patient care and safety.
• Promote effective clinical risk management and governance.

Skills

Strong clinical leadership

Good communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Knowledge of surgical techniques

Clinical risk management

Education

Level 5 qualification in Leadership or equivalent

Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner

Job description

Clinical Lead - Theatres

Plymouth | Theatre | Permanent | Full Time

37.5 hours per week

Up to £46,800 per annum

We are looking for a Clinical Leader for our Hospital to help us build a healthier nation. You’re registered with the appropriate governing body and you have the relevant qualifications and post registration in surgery/anaesthetics experience, including as a Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner.

With strong clinical leadership, you will guide your team a shared vision promoting innovation and sustainability. As a clinical leader, you will have good communication and organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team, knowledge and understanding of running a smooth & effective department equipment is also essential.

Ideally, you will hold a Level 5 qualification in Leadership (or equivalent experience), reflecting your commitment to professional development and high standards of team management.

As a Clinical Leader, you will:

• Support the Theatre Manager in the efficient running of the Theatre and Recovery areas
• Co‑ordinate activity and be responsible for patient care and safety
• Be instrumental to the patient experience, ensuring seamless, personalised care
• Work well with consultants who are experts in their field
• Apply your knowledge and skills in assessment, care planning and delivery
• Champion a supportive, enabling culture within the theatre and recovery team, promoting staff wellbeing and patient safety

Conduct and organise the Clinical/Surgical and Endoscopy team within theatre, which includes the smooth running of the theatre lists and organising booking forms and assisting sessions in theatres.

• Work collaboratively and flexibly across the theatre suites to accommodate the service demands of each department, which include Endoscopy, General, Orthopedics, Gynae
• Promote effective clinical risk management and governance within the department, including safety and risk management, quality improvement and ensure policies and procedures, to enhance patient care and service delivery.
• Have extensive knowledge required for dealing with audits and equipment.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of surgical techniques and associated equipment.
• Have ample opportunities for continuous growth and personal development, which can include Surgical First Assist training.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital

The Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital is situated next to the Nuffield Health Devonshire Gym, in Derriford, Plymouth and we have been part of the Plymouth community since 1971. We have 3 main theatres – 2 laminar flow and 1 digital, a fully JAG accredited endoscopy suite, a 35‑beded ward with one 4‑beded bay and one 2‑beded bay. Our outpatients department has 12 consulting rooms. We carry out treatment under a range of specialities including Orthopaedics, Plastic Surgery and Neurosurgery. We recently were rated in the top 50 hospitals in the country for our total hip replacement patient outcomes.

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