2801 - Senior Theatre Practitioner Team Leader (ODP)

We are looking for 2 ODPs who have the vision to provide leadership to staff caring for patients

across main theatres and who possess a strong commitment to improving patient safety and

quality of care.

Our mission is to deliver exceptional care to patients treated in our operating theatres and to do

that, we need exceptional people.

The successful post holder will have the prime responsibility for co-ordinating main theatres,

working to promote a culture of collaborative working and providing professional leadership and

skilled knowledge.

The role is clinically based with the emphasis on working alongside staff to support them in their

clinical duties to ensure that Trust standards are adhered to and that patient care and safety are

exceptional.

The interview date for this role is the 14th October 2024.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to work all out of hours shifts, these include nights, afters and

weekends.

The post holder:

Will have sufficient knowledge of theatres to be able to order equipment and run a theatre.

Will take responsibility for coordinating theatre department on a regular basis

Will support the Lead Nurse in the delivery of strategic and operational activity.

Will co-ordinate a team of staff ensuring the delivery of the highest quality care,

communicating effectively his/her clinical theoretical knowledge and expertise.

Will be able to Communicate complex information effectively to other trust staff, including

information relevant to clinical theoretical knowledge and expertise.

Will responsibly undertake the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual

care for theatre patients.

Will participate and utilise evidence-based practice, protocols and policies

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.