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Team Leader - Day Surgery Unit/Ambulatory Care Unit (Ref: 192025)
| Posting date: | 16 July 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 August 2024 |
| Location: | Lerwick, Shetland Islands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | NHS Shetland Board |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 192025 |
Summary
Team Leader - Day Surgery Unit/Ambulatory Care Unit (Ref: 192025)
Substantive
Full time 37 hours per week
Band 6 - Salary Range £37,831 - £46,100 per annum
Can also be offered as a Development post under Band 5 until training is completed
Distant Islands Allowance of £2,256 per annum payable
Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 is available
Our day surgery unit provides care to adult and paediatric patients from a wide range of specialities including ENT, ophthalmology, Max Fax, Dental, orthopaedic, as well as Endoscopy and general surgery.
The Ambulatory Care Unit is for long term condition care, biologic infusions, pre subcutaneous biologic injection workup, undertaking bloods and information sharing to these patients, having an interest in Disease Activity Scoring (DAS) and Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ). Assisting clinicians when administering maintenance and termination of regional or local anaesthetics. Application of Qutensa patches to patients requiring this procedure.
In this key role, you will lead a team of nursing staff, including trained nurses, healthcare support workers and student nurses. You will also provide nursing leadership and expertise and contribute to the education, training and support of fellow health professionals.
You will be responsible for all aspects of care for patients undergoing planned surgery, the day surgery unit is also utilised for admission of inpatient planned surgery - these patients are transferred to the surgical inpatient ward from recovery. Part of your responsibility will be to ensure the environment is safe and effective for delivery of care to adults and children. You will provide excellent care from admission to discharge and participate in ward audit, clinical quality indicators and patient opinion.
You will be a Registered General Nurse with post registration experience at Band 5 level or above. You will have excellent communication skills, experience of mentoring/ preceptorship and the ability to work on your own initiative. Flexibility to work across other areas of the organisation, either hospital or community based, as required, is also essential.
Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland. To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to www.shetland.org and/or https://www.shetland.org/life
For an informal discussion please contact SCN Sheila Umphray on 01595 743359 .
Closing date: 04/08/24
Interviews will be held week beginning: 12/08/24
For more information and to apply:
Internal Applicants: if you are currently working for NHS Shetland (including Bank Members) you must apply via the Jobtrain website link:
https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/internal/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173
External Applicants: ie if you are NOT currently an NHS Shetland employee or registered on our Bank, you must apply via the following Jobtrain website link:-
https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community
Substantive
Full time 37 hours per week
Band 6 - Salary Range £37,831 - £46,100 per annum
Can also be offered as a Development post under Band 5 until training is completed
Distant Islands Allowance of £2,256 per annum payable
Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 is available
Our day surgery unit provides care to adult and paediatric patients from a wide range of specialities including ENT, ophthalmology, Max Fax, Dental, orthopaedic, as well as Endoscopy and general surgery.
The Ambulatory Care Unit is for long term condition care, biologic infusions, pre subcutaneous biologic injection workup, undertaking bloods and information sharing to these patients, having an interest in Disease Activity Scoring (DAS) and Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ). Assisting clinicians when administering maintenance and termination of regional or local anaesthetics. Application of Qutensa patches to patients requiring this procedure.
In this key role, you will lead a team of nursing staff, including trained nurses, healthcare support workers and student nurses. You will also provide nursing leadership and expertise and contribute to the education, training and support of fellow health professionals.
You will be responsible for all aspects of care for patients undergoing planned surgery, the day surgery unit is also utilised for admission of inpatient planned surgery - these patients are transferred to the surgical inpatient ward from recovery. Part of your responsibility will be to ensure the environment is safe and effective for delivery of care to adults and children. You will provide excellent care from admission to discharge and participate in ward audit, clinical quality indicators and patient opinion.
You will be a Registered General Nurse with post registration experience at Band 5 level or above. You will have excellent communication skills, experience of mentoring/ preceptorship and the ability to work on your own initiative. Flexibility to work across other areas of the organisation, either hospital or community based, as required, is also essential.
Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland. To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to www.shetland.org and/or https://www.shetland.org/life
For an informal discussion please contact SCN Sheila Umphray on 01595 743359 .
Closing date: 04/08/24
Interviews will be held week beginning: 12/08/24
For more information and to apply:
Internal Applicants: if you are currently working for NHS Shetland (including Bank Members) you must apply via the Jobtrain website link:
https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/internal/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173
External Applicants: ie if you are NOT currently an NHS Shetland employee or registered on our Bank, you must apply via the following Jobtrain website link:-
https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community