Band 6 Theatre Team Leader

The post holder will act as a role model for junior team members in the delivery of a consistent high standard of nursing/peri operative practice within the General cluster, which covers the following specialities: Upper GI, Colorectal and Sarcoma. They will deputise for the Lead Theatre Practitioner and will support the leadership and management of the department with particular emphasis on quality and clinical standards.

The post holder will have continuing clinical responsibility for managing the operating theatre cluster in the absence of the Lead Theatre Practitioner which will include understanding finances, the deployment, delegation and supervision of all grades of staff and be visible and approachable for patients, staff and visitors.,

• The post holder will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour and/or Health and Care Professionals Council Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and other relevant professional guidelines.



• They will regularly take charge of the allocated operating theatre cluster including take responsibility for ensuring the coordination and direct provision of high standard of holistic, patient centred care by assessing care, peri-operative care and health education needs.



• To be designated to act as a deputy to the person holding continuing responsibility for the organisation and management of the allocated operating theatre cluster.



• To demonstrate and facilitate others to develop the necessary skills and experience in operating theatre cluster management and provide leadership in the absence of the Lead Theatre Practitioner.



• Use a range of techniques to set and monitor standards of clinical practice, audit, research and teaching to continually improve standards of care and patient experience.



• To teach and act as a facilitator/ mentor /assessor / preceptor to nursing/operating department practitioner students, junior registered and unregistered staff, volunteers and work experience candidates, as well as participating in clinical supervision programmes as appropriate.
  
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