Theatre Junior Sister/Charge Nurse /Snr ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse Band 6

at  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Theatre Junior Sister/Charge Nurse /Senior ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse B6
Site: West Middlesex University hospital, Isleworth
Are you looking to develop your existing skills and gain experience?
Do you want to be part of a friendly, dynamic team at one of the leading teaching hospitals in London?
If so then, we are looking for an individual to complement our highly motivated and dynamic team at the West Middlesex University Hospital site now part of Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The Theatre comprises of eight operating theatres and recovery unit with eight adult bays and three paediatric bays. The units provides a wide range of surgical specialties including; General, Colorectal, Dental, Urology, ENT, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Podiatry, Emergency, Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics and Breast surgery. With the support of the Practice Development Team, we offer professional development pathways ranging from in house study courses to post graduate education.
The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member, and team leader. They will have significant clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to their team, and coordinate and deliver high quality care. They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects / management functions as delegated by the Theatre Coordinators. They will role model the identified Trust values at all times.
In specialist settings, they will have a significant level of specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in the clinical functions of care delivery. They will provide advice and guidance also, and generally be known as a senior staff nurse.
Supporting and deputising to the Theatre/Anaesthetic Coordinator in the management of the clinical area. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in emergency or unforeseen situations.
Act as a clinical role model and leader for all members of staff.
Provide specialist clinical advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers without supervision in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
To be flexible in the approach to the clinical are and provide cover for any area specified within your level of competence. I.e. Nurse led discharge, Trust-wide resuscitation attendance; co-ordination of
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England’s top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us ‘Good’ in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and ’Outstanding’ in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
1. Clinical
Lead on assessing planning and implementing high quality care, and evaluating care options for patients in the clinical area, in line with the Trust values and objectives
Lead on complex clinical care for patients within their area
Ensure the safe custody, maintenance and administration of medication, in accordance with established Trust policy
Promote and maintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients, their families and staff, according to national and local Infection Control guidelines, Health & Safety legislation and Trust policies and objectives
Coordinate post-surgical transfers, promoting timely and safe processes for them
Ensure that patient flow and the management of beds is effective and safe
Ensure the delivery of Safe surgery in line with national pathways, eg WHO Safety Surgical Checklist, LocSSIPs, Five Steps for Safer Surgery.
Provide sound evidence based clinical advice as required to staff and patients
Maintain a good understanding and implementation of clinical escalation procedures as required
Understand the Trust clinical governance framework, and participate in the promoting and safeguarding of high standards of care, through effective risk management & governance, and adherence to the Trust values
Ensure that the team promote, ensure and adhere to the Trust safeguarding polices
Undertake effective multi professionally work with colleagues to deliver care
Coordinate and manage nurse led clinics where appropriate
Coordinate specialist functions, including making clinical decisions where appropriate
Monitor quality of standards of care, in line with CQC requirements and Trust and Divisional objectives
Deliver and supervise a high quality patient experience
Work with manager to collect and disseminate data on quality indicators etc, in line with national and Trust objectives
Maintain a safe working environment, including ensuring equipment is safe, and used in line with Trust policy and values
Promote and maintain patient safety at all times, including proactively implementing falls prevention
Lead role in the detection, management and prevention of safeguarding issues
Have an awareness of current professional and clinical developments within their area of practice and promote this to others
2. Leadership and Management
Manage the theatre list effectively, checking day to day staffing arrangements and rotas, to ensure safe levels of skill mix and practice
Be in charge of a theatre list on a regular basis where appropriate
Ensure staffs adhere to Trust protocols of care, eg Infection Control
Take continuing responsibility for the Unit/ Department in absence of Sister or floor coordinator
Lead and manage their own clinical team within general clinical areas, and of the total team in the absence of the Theatre Sister, in line with Trust values
Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with other professional groups, and staff generally within the Division and the Trust
Contribute to the effective management of the area by ensuring correct levels of staff are in place to deliver and assist with the planning of off duty rotas
Assist in the delivery of induction / orientation of new staff
Act as a clinical role model and leader for all members of staff.
Supervise, under the direction of their manager, the work of qualified and unqualified staff and learners
Provide clinical support and guidance to staff
Act as a resource for clinical knowledge to staff
Initiate action on complaints & incident management and responses, and assist in their investigation and resolution
Participate in recruitment and selection, and develop effective selection and interviewing skills
Undertake appraisals of staff, following training
Chair team meetings as required
Lead on specific projects, as indicated and agreed by manager
Have a working knowledge of budget arrangements for area, focussing on cost effectiveness and quality, to ensure maximum use of resource
Understand and manage local change with team members, including the embedding of new projects
3. Education & Research
Participate in the education of all learners within their area
Actively support and assist in preceptorship and in pre-registration student support, supervision and guidance including mentorship where appropriate
Identify and respond to learning needs for area
Develop and deliver or organise local training sessions, mindful of the Trust values
Facilitate others in the development of informal teaching skills
Participate in the annual training needs analysis for their area
Participate in any local or related research projects, clinical trials etc
Apply and encourage others to utilise evidence based practice and relevant research findings in practice
Identify areas of nursing / midwifery research within their area that will be of benefit, and encourage and educate other staff to recognise the importance of research Participate in clinical supervision / acting as supervisor
4. Professional Development
Maintain professional registration
Ensure mandatory training and a satisfactory appraisal is in date
Undertake a professional development plan and demonstrate achievement of objectives
Ensure adherence to Trust policy and guidelines at all times
Role model Trust values at all times