Theatre Recovery Charge Nurse/Sister Band 6

at  Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required - Registered Nurse/ODP with the Nursing and Midwifery Council/HCPC - Evidence of post registration qualification/equivalent - Appropriate experience post-registration - Appropriate teaching/assessing qualification is desirable - Developed/Enhanced IT skills are desirable. Leadership and management - Act as a role model and resource for all staff disseminating clinical skills and knowledge. - Present a positive and professional image of the organisation and theatre team. - Deputise in absence of Band 7 including floor co-ordination and escalation of issues.

• Support line manager for clinical area in the management of budgetary control and resource management including duty rotas and skill mix requirements. - Exercise professional accountability and recognise the implications of decisions taken Education and training - To participate in own and teams personal and professional development. - Ensuring progression through Individual Performance Development reviews. - Participate in mentorship and educational programmes for students and other members of the team.

Improving quality and developing practice - Demonstrate an understanding and implementation of research and evidence-based practice - Develop, participate in and delegate audits as required. - To support line manager in recruitment, retention and performance related issues, including being regularly responsible for the supervision and mentorship for unqualified/qualified staff and students. - To support line manager with Clinical Governance by driving audits, training, risk management and staff management - To assist in the management of effective change and development within the clinical area. Physical, Mental & Emotional Effort & Working Conditions - To lead and deliver safe care within a challenging and ever-changing clinical environment.

• Will be required to work within recognised Manual Handling Guidelines. - Able to recognise and manage effectively stress in self and others and be emotionally resilient. - Will have frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions and will be required to follow Policies and Procedures pertaining to infestations, bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations. - Ability to work where the work pattern may be unpredictable, but there is also frequent exposure to distressing situations involving patients, relatives and staff.
• Will be required to participate in evenings, weekend and on-call rotas with a flexible working pattern. - Potential for cross-site working.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required - Registered Nurse/ODP with the Nursing and Midwifery Council/HCPC - Evidence of post registration qualification/equivalent - Appropriate experience post-registration - Appropriate teaching/assessing qualification is desirable - Developed/Enhanced IT skills are desirable. Leadership and management - Act as a role model and resource for all staff disseminating clinical skills and knowledge. - Present a positive and professional image of the organisation and theatre team. - Deputise in absence of Band 7 including floor co-ordination and escalation of issues.

• Support line manager for clinical area in the management of budgetary control and resource management including duty rotas and skill mix requirements. - Exercise professional accountability and recognise the implications of decisions taken Education and training - To participate in own and teams personal and professional development. - Ensuring progression through Individual Performance Development reviews. - Participate in mentorship and educational programmes for students and other members of the team

Improving quality and developing practice - Demonstrate an understanding and implementation of research and evidence-based practice - Develop, participate in and delegate audits as required. - To support line manager in recruitment, retention and performance related issues, including being regularly responsible for the supervision and mentorship for unqualified/qualified staff and students. - To support line manager with Clinical Governance by driving audits, training, risk management and staff management - To assist in the management of effective change and development within the clinical area. Physical, Mental & Emotional Effort & Working Conditions - To lead and deliver safe care within a challenging and ever-changing clinical environment.

• Will be required to work within recognised Manual Handling Guidelines. - Able to recognise and manage effectively stress in self and others and be emotionally resilient. - Will have frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions and will be required to follow Policies and Procedures pertaining to infestations, bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations. - Ability to work where the work pattern may be unpredictable, but there is also frequent exposure to distressing situations involving patients, relatives and staff.
• Will be required to participate in evenings, weekend and on-call rotas with a flexible working pattern. - Potential for cross-site working