Obstetric & Gynaecology Coordinator / Scrub Team Leader

In this role you will be responsible for the day to day running of one of our theatres and also be required to coordinate the elective and emergency service provision by working collaboratively with anaesthetists, clinicians, midwives and the ward in providing effective management of elective and emergency patients.

Sharoe Green theatres work on a 24/7 basis to cover Gynae and obstetric emergencies therefore you must be a confident and strong leader who can provide support to junior staff out of hours as part of the unit's out of hours rota and manage a varied and demanding workload and provide clear direction to your team.

You would be responsible for the day to day running of the department reporting directly to the Clinical manager

We specialise in providing high-quality care to patients undergoing various procedures within our fast paced clinical environment.

You will demonstrate a commitment to the development of staff, students and your own CPD.

In return for your commitment we will give you the support and development on your leadership journey offering you educational opportunities from in-house to post-graduation courses.

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Assist and support the Clinical Manager in the safe and effective management of the service including management of staff, facilities and associated systems and processes.

Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care.

Acts as a role model presenting a positive image of self, the team and the organisation.

Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, making optimal use of operating sessions. Identify potential bottlenecks and facilitate smooth patient flow through the department.

Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.

Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

We need someone who is caring and compassionate, committed to high standards of patient care and has a flexible attitude to work? If you have these qualities then you could be the team leader and co-ordinator we need to join our family.

You must be either a RGN or ODP with preferably Obstetrics and Gynaecology experience in order to lead in this fast paced and fun unit.

Our unit currently consist of 3 theatres with plans to build a 4 theatre and specialises in providing high quality care to patients undergoing Obstetric, benign Gynaecology, and Gynae Oncology and colorectal procedures .

We work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team including specialities such as Urology, Colorectal, Plastics and Vascular. Our team have close links with the Gynaecology team and our award winning Maternity team.

You must be either a registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with excellent knowledge and skills and be a role model for all staff in the department.

We seek a committed individual who has substantive Scrub experience, effective communication, interpersonal and organisational and management skills to help with the planning, preparation and training of staff for the theatres.