Lead Nurse Day Case Theatres

Rochdale Elective Surgical Hub are looking to recruit a Lead Nurse to provide inspirational leadership, for an enthusiastic and responsive theatre team, to support delivery of excellent patient care.
Rochdale Theatres have achieved green TAAS status and are a GIRFT accredited hub, with a firm focus on staff and patient experience. We are extending our theatre footprint to include a new clean air theatre and we have two procedure rooms which serve our patient population, outside of the traditional theatre environment.
The successful applicant will be supported by an established band 7 team and a supportive senior leadership structure. You will have autonomy in your role, with clear goals and objectives to deliver projects at pace, and to ensure our organisation maintains quality and meets the national elective recovery requirements.
Well being is extremely important to our organisation and we support the SCARF programme. As Lead Nurse, well being of theatre staff should be embedded in your practice and have a place in everyday theatre culture., As Lead Nurse, you will be expected to deputise for your Assistant Director of Nursing at times and communicate directly with Divisional Directors when required. There is a Senior Manager on call commitment with this role.
You will have identified key performance indicators to achieve, such as;
+ Responsibility for overarching quality and safety standards in theatre
+ Provide leadership for a team of Band 7 theatre practitioners
+ Budget management
+ Staff development and education
+ Departmental recruitment and retention
+ Manage HR processes
+ Contribute to Cost Improvement programme
+ Risk management
+ Policy implementation, As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives., To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
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