Job summary
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust invite
applications for the position of Theatre Scrub Team Leader for our site at
Darlington Memorial Hospital.
The pandemic has demonstrated the value of our greatest
asset our employees. The dedication and support that our workforce have
provided has been second to none and here at CDDFT we are extremely proud of
them.
We care for our colleagues, and as a modern day employer in
the NHS we realise that prospective employees can choose where they wish to
work. That is why in our opinion, the health and wellbeing support we offer our
staff is second to none.
Our Theatre team are friendly and supportive,
encouraging professional development to enhance skills and professional
competence. The departmental Practice Development team, in coordination with
the Theatre Management team, support the staff members to identify and realise
areas for career progression, both on an individual basis and also as a team
approach to achieving their highest potential.
Main duties of the job
Prioritise daily
activities to respond to changing circumstances, providing a seamless service
to users.
Develop work plans and allocate work, consistent with
departmental objectives, ensuring these are realistic and achievable, taking
into account multidisciplinary team members abilities and developmental needs.
Contribute to recruitment and retention using agreed methods
and protocols for staffing and skill mix
Objectively assess the work of multidisciplinary team
members, providing clear constructive feedback in a manner most likely to
improve/maintain performance.
Contribute to the ongoing audit cycle to identify issues
which arise during the perioperative phase. Participate in effective implementation
of measures to combat these issues.
Participate in direct care needs of the patient, providing
expert knowledge of clinical specialities and act as a role model
Monitor the standards of assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of patient care.
Be proactive with audit and monitoring of
documentation to ensure that it is produced in accordance with Trust policy and
also NMC/HCPC guidelines.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
We are unable to offer sponsorship for roles that do not require a professional registration, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide patient care within the perioperative environment
and act as a skilled member of the multidisciplinary team.
To assess care needs, develop programmes of care and
implement and evaluate these programmes of care, carrying out all relevant
forms of peri-operative patient care without direct supervision over a 24 hour
period, caring for both adult and paediatric patients undergoing routine and
emergency surgery.
DIMENSIONS OF THE JOB
To provide perioperative care within the theatre
environment, across the range of specialities offered by the Trust.
The care to be delivered in line with both local and
national policies, procedures and guidelines.
TRUST BEHAVIOURS FRAMEWORK
Patients, public and staff have helped develop the Trusts
Behaviours Framework of Values that inspire passion in the NHS and that should
underpin everything it does. The NHS values provide common ground for
co-operation to achieve shared aspirations, at all levels of the NHS. The post
holder is required to commit to delivering the actions in the Trusts
Behaviours Framework:
Working together for patients
Patients come first in everything we do. We fully involve
patients, staff, families, carers, communities, and professionals inside and
outside the NHS. We speak up when things
go wrong.
Respect and Dignity. We value every person whether
patient, their families or carers, or staff as an individual, respect their
aspirations and commitments in life, and seek to understand their priorities,
needs, abilities and limits.
Commitment to quality of care. We earn the trust placed in
us by insisting on quality and striving to get the basics of quality of care
safety, effectiveness and patient experience right every time.
Compassion. We ensure that compassion is central to the care
we provide and respond with humanity and kindness to each persons pain,
distress, anxiety or need.
Improving lives. We strive to improve health and wellbeing
and peoples experiences of the NHS.
Everyone counts. We maximise our resources for the benefit
of the whole community, and make sure nobody is discriminated against or left
behind. All employees are required to promote high quality care and good health
and wellbeing through the enduring values described by the Department of
Health: The 6Cs care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and
commitment.
Duty of Candour
All employees are required to comply with the Statutory Duty
of Candour: The volunteering of all relevant information to persons who have or
may have been harmed by the provision of services, whether or not information
has been requested and whether or not a complaint or a report of that provision
has been made
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide patient care within the perioperative environment
and act as a skilled member of the multidisciplinary team.
To assess care needs, develop programmes of care and
implement and evaluate these programmes of care, carrying out all relevant
forms of peri-operative patient care without direct supervision over a 24 hour
period, caring for both adult and paediatric patients undergoing routine and
emergency surgery.
DIMENSIONS OF THE JOB
To provide perioperative care within the theatre
environment, across the range of specialities offered by the Trust.
The care to be delivered in line with both local and
national policies, procedures and guidelines.
TRUST BEHAVIOURS FRAMEWORK
Patients, public and staff have helped develop the Trusts
Behaviours Framework of Values that inspire passion in the NHS and that should
underpin everything it does. The NHS values provide common ground for
co-operation to achieve shared aspirations, at all levels of the NHS. The post
holder is required to commit to delivering the actions in the Trusts
Behaviours Framework:
Working together for patients
Patients come first in everything we do. We fully involve
patients, staff, families, carers, communities, and professionals inside and
outside the NHS. We speak up when things
go wrong.
Respect and Dignity. We value every person whether
patient, their families or carers, or staff as an individual, respect their
aspirations and commitments in life, and seek to understand their priorities,
needs, abilities and limits.
Commitment to quality of care. We earn the trust placed in
us by insisting on quality and striving to get the basics of quality of care
safety, effectiveness and patient experience right every time.
Compassion. We ensure that compassion is central to the care
we provide and respond with humanity and kindness to each persons pain,
distress, anxiety or need.
Improving lives. We strive to improve health and wellbeing
and peoples experiences of the NHS.
Everyone counts. We maximise our resources for the benefit
of the whole community, and make sure nobody is discriminated against or left
behind. All employees are required to promote high quality care and good health
and wellbeing through the enduring values described by the Department of
Health: The 6Cs care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and
commitment.
Duty of Candour
All employees are required to comply with the Statutory Duty
of Candour: The volunteering of all relevant information to persons who have or
may have been harmed by the provision of services, whether or not information
has been requested and whether or not a complaint or a report of that provision
has been made
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Computer skills. Specific skills relevant to area of practice. Recruitment and selection skills.
Experience
Essential
- Existing experience as a scrub practitioner.
Desirable
- Experience leading a team.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse /Operating Department Practitioner.
Desirable
- Experience as a Registered Nurse / ODP within the Operating Theatre.Teaching and assessing qualification or willingness to work towards.Diploma or degree or willingness to work towards or relevant practical experience within the department specialities. Leadership qualification.
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered with NMC or HCPC
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Computer skills. Specific skills relevant to area of practice. Recruitment and selection skills.
Experience
Essential
- Existing experience as a scrub practitioner.
Desirable
- Experience leading a team.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse /Operating Department Practitioner.
Desirable
- Experience as a Registered Nurse / ODP within the Operating Theatre.Teaching and assessing qualification or willingness to work towards.Diploma or degree or willingness to work towards or relevant practical experience within the department specialities. Leadership qualification.
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered with NMC or HCPC
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
