Band 7 Lead Theatre Practitioner

Essential

• *NMC Registered Nurse / HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner
• *Specialist knowledge of theatres procedures / instrumentation acquired though degree or diploma plus experience and further post registration study / experience or management qualification in a related field i.e. : anaesthetic / 1st Assistant , or an equivalent level of knowledge

Essential

• *Relevant and recent clinical experience within an acute care setting within theatres / relevant practice setting as a Band 6 deputy manager or equivalent or above including the supervision , deployment and education of junior staff
• *Can demonstrate depth and breadth of experience of working in at least 2 areas of peri operative practice ( anaesthetics , scrub or recovery ) , and in different specialties including elective and emergency practice settings
• *Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
• *Evidence of effective multi-professional working with reference to decisions on issues arising from surgical emergencies and coordinating actions
• *Experience of being a mentor , assessor and supervisor of students and junior staff
• *Evidence of the ability to confidently lead / coordinate a shift / area of the department
• *Evidence of the ability to organise others and forward plan and review/ adjust staff rotas
• *Experience of supporting the implementation of new procedures/ process's
• *Demonstration of recent involvement / significant contribution to innovative practice or change management
• *Experience in interviewing and selecting staff
• *Experience in learning from incidents / complaints and supporting changes in practice
• *Wide knowledge of a range or pre and post-operative care, ability to plan and organise duties / service requirements associated with physical and human resources , ability to allocate tasks / duties to a range of staff
• *Can demonstrate understanding associated with human and physical resource management and application across a team working in a multidisciplinary environment
• *Can demonstrate an understanding of human resource management associated with codes of practice / professional and Trust guidelines
• *Can demonstrate understanding of delegated financial authority associated with being a budget holder
• *Can demonstrate understanding / experience in staff appraisal / performance review and talent management / succession planning
• *Can demonstrate understanding of clinical governance/ patient safety and risk management in relation to the practice setting
• *Can demonstrate understanding of HR policy application in relation to staff /management
• *Can demonstrate knowledge in relation to clinical , financial and workforce governance associated with the role
• *Can demonstrate knowledge in relation to workforce planning , development and staff deployment

Essential

• *Highly developed communication skills able to communicate sensitive information / medical conditions/ with a wide range of stakeholders
• *Highly developed persuasion / motivational and reassurance skills associated with working in a complex environment associated with planned / unplanned work based activities
• *Well-developed human resource management skills
• *Ability to review/ plan staff rotas in accordance with Trust guidance / service need and mitigate workforce risks associated with staff deployment
• *Demonstrates the key strengths and motivators of the role within the domains of integrity, ownership delivery and relating to others.
• *Proven ability to analyse and use data to support decision making and identify trends
• *Evidence of a range of post registration competencies associated with the practice setting and the ability to teach and supervise others learning new skills / procedures
• *Able to effectively present information to groups / health care professionals in formal / informal group settings
• *Ability to work under pressure across competing demands/ proprieties and demonstrate appropriate delegation and prioritisation skills
• *Can demonstrate understanding of Mental Capacity Act/ Safeguarding principles applied to the theatre practice setting
• *Proven delegation skills
• *Good IT/ Keyboard skills. Knowledge as a minimum of Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams
• *Skilled motivator / negotiator
• *Able to consistently manage complex / contentious situations with staff / multidisciplinary colleagues to address and solve complex situations /problems
• *Well-developed leadership and organisational skills
• *Ability to demonstrate passion for staff development
• *Ability to demonstrate integrity and ownership
• *Flexible, reliable and adaptive approach to role -- showing commitment to role development and the development of others
• *Flexible approach to shift patterns and service needs which may involve working in different areas or cross site working in different practice settings
• *Ability to travel across all Trust sites/ services to attend meetings