Recovery Sister/Clinical Lead | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 30 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £51,488 - £57,802 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2024 |
| Location: | Chelsea, SW3 6JJ |
| Company: | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6272833/282-SB1245868 |
Summary
The Royal Marsden is a centre of excellence with an international reputation for ground-breaking research, complex major surgery and pioneering the very latest in cancer treatments and technologies. At the Royal Marsden we have a distinct set of values that define what we are and how we behave.
Our values encompass showing kindness and compassion and putting our patient care first, offering ideas for improving the quality and safety of services and supporting others in new ways of working, taking responsibility for personal and team performance and priorities and striving to ensure quality of services and make the best use of resources. We strive for excellence in all that we do and encourage professional development for all staff.
We have 7 state of the art theatres in Chelsea with three surgical robots. We also have 2 theatres in Sutton, totalling 9 across the trust. Our recovery suite consists of 14 beds that include Day cases, inpatients and HDU cases that stay one night in HDU and then onto wards. We are recruiting for a highly motivated leadership team to join our multidisciplinary team.
The successful candidate will have an experienced clinical theatre background as well as a keen interest in managing, developing and educating staff. We strive for excellence in all that we do and value the importance of reflection, critical thinking and promote professional development.
1.1 To be a professional and clinical role model, leading and co-ordinating theatres and recovery in conjunction with the Matron. To co-ordinate, organise and take full responsibility and accountability for the daily management and organisation of theatres recovery services at Chelsea site; this involves managing a wide range of complex and sometimes conflicting priorities including staff management.
1.2 As the clinical lead, perform all the tasks of an ODP/Theatre Nurse in recovery for adults, following all checks and procedures as laid down in National and Trust Theatre Policy. To demonstrate sound knowledge base of safe governance and practices in recovery.
1.3 As a member of the recovery team to perform the tasks of recovery, to support staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team
1.4 To be responsible for the safe use of complex theatre and recovery equipment with responsibility for ordering stock and non-stock supplies and arranging timely servicing of this equipment, both routine and urgent.
1.5 To be responsible for the continuing specialist professional development and overall performance of all staff in Chelsea Theatres Recovery team.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
2.1 To provide sound clinical leadership and develop support mechanisms for sharing good practice within the Department and Trust wide
2.2 Monitor the quality of clinical care and action audit information to achieve agreed standards and take the lead on customer care initiatives.
2.3 Takes the lead in ensuring the provision of care is in accordance with the Trust’s policies and procedures.
2.4 In conjunction with the staff team, to lead in developing implementing, evaluating and maintaining a Departmental ethos and a standard approach to the delivery of excellent patient centred care.
2.5 To act as patient advocate in line with current guidance and to actively apply in depth knowledge of holistic/ socio-economic and cultural aspects of the care to clients within your specific speciality, acting as a role model and resource for patients, relatives and staff.
This advert closes on Tuesday 14 May 2024
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