Theatre Lead Sister/Charge Nurse
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £56,276.00 to £63,176.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £56276.00 - £63176.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 February 2026 |
| Location: | Southall, UB1 3HW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9273-26-0021 |
Summary
Clinical LeadershipWork with the team to ensure the delivery of high quality evidenced based careWork collaboratively across the directorate to promote a customer focused culture acting as a role model.Support the team in the delivery of Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Quality assurance initiativesMonitor and intervene to ensure adherence to the NMC and HPC Codes of conduct.Foster effective and efficient working relationships across the multidisciplinary team, role modelling excellent communication skillsWork alongside the team to ensure that the department functions safely and to capacity on a day to day basisIs clinically and professionally up-to-date with current trends and developments in clinical speciality.Ensure strict adherence to behavioural codes and intervene as indicatedImplement any learning from complaints and compliments received Managerial and Professional LeadershipSupport the directorate in ensuring the optimum use of the theatre resource.Take an overview of the duty rosters for the departmentAllocate and agree annual leave in line with Trust policy, working to the local policy for leaveEncourage the staff and role model in terms of flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing demands to meet access targetsDelegate and empower staff without abdicating overall, continuing responsibilityMonitor all patient related documentation to ensure it is completed correctly, accurately and contemporaneously.Monitor all systems for transferring information between team members to ensure all staff is aware of any relevant situations or changes to the way of working. Financial and Performance ManagementSupport the in the management of the budget for Pay and Non PayAct responsibly when utilising the Departments resources to ensure sound financial stewardship.Have an awareness and understanding of the Departments budget and spend.Identify ways to ensure value for money and potential CIP ideasSupport the directorate in the delivery of the cost improvement programmeWork with the procurement team to ensure efficacious management of stock levels, working to the full implementation of a materials management systemWork to minimise the use of agency staff in line with Trust processTo support in raising the profile of the Operating DepartmentMake sure all safety check are carried out according to the manufacturers instructions and signed for as appropriate. Any faults with equipment are acted on and reported appropriatelyIdentify the need for new specialised equipment and support with the preparation of a business case. Personal/ Professional DevelopmentTo ensure own professional registration is maintained and keep up to date with current requirementsTake responsibility for maintaining own professional growth, identifying training needs and maintaining a portfolio of Continuing Professional Development in keeping with the requirements for registrationMaintain up to date knowledge utilising literature, journals and technical guides.Complete mandatory training as required by the Trust and adhere to all local and trust policiesExercise professional accountability at all times and to be aware of own development needs/ limitations and actively seek to address these and raise awareness in others