Clinical Leader - Theatres

at  University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

An e xciting opportunit y has arisen for a new band 6 Clinical Leader in Theatres at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic, and dedicated individuals who will develop and lead both the team and the service.
We have monthly education/development half days, a dynamic theatre management team and significant investment planned in our infrastructure and innovative electronic patient care recording systems.
Th is post will mostly be clinical and will be leading in the specialities of breast and endoscopy. The post will also take a lead on scheduling all elective patients and lists within the Department. This will involve efficient scheduling to support high, quality performance and support our objectives to meet our Trust and Government waiting targets. The successful candidate will be involved in new scheduling processes where we will learn from cancellations to prevent them happening in the future and provide a better service for our patients. The final aspect of this post will be backfill for other Clinical Leaders in their absence.
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust covers a large geographical area which encompasses the Furness peninsula, the city of Lancaster and the Lake District. We provide a comprehensive range of acute and support hospital services to a population of 350,000 based around Morecambe Bay.
Join us and make a real impact on the future of perioperative care of the patients within this Trust. Morecambe Bay Hospitals trust is situated to the south of the lake district and to the west of the Yorkshire dales. It is within an easy drive to Manchester for shopping, nightlife, and large sporting venues. It is easily accessible from the M6, making it a comfortable commute from both north and south.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period (this includes bank staff). This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE EXPECTED TO:

• Be able to work as an effective team member
• Have excellent clinical and managerial skills
• Demonstrate effective communication skills
• Be able to deliver high quality patient focused care
• Be motivated and dedicated to improving clinical practice
• Be committed to personal and staff development
• Have the ability to work flexibly.
  Support will be given to develop you in the role.
  To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk

Please refer the Job description for details