Theatre Team Leader

Function as the lead practitioner for an operating theatre or a designated area, acting as a role model for the clinical team.

Demonstrate ability to function competently both as a leader and as a member of the multidisciplinary team.

Participate in the work rota, including the on call rota, and be the lead practitioner when on duty.

Act as a resource person to others, providing advice and support to the MDT, patients and relatives.

Assist in the management of the theatres to ensure excellence in patient care and to have responsibility for staff and service development.

Develop the clinical protocols and SOPs.

Contribute to an effective, motivated and competent workforce and ensure that high quality standards are maintained and developed. Contribute to the development of performance review in accordance with Trust policy. Be receptive to change with the Department and encourage new ideas and developments.

Demonstrate people management skills, delegation, negotiation and assertiveness as appropriate.

Additional responsibilities are available within the job description.

Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes usthespecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.

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Skills/knowledge/ability

Experience

Qualifications

Essential: - Qualification in ODP or RN; - Anaesthetic/Recovery or Scrub qualification.; - Degree or equivalent experience

Desirable: - Teaching and assessing qualification or other equivalent experience

Work Related Circumstances