Theatre Team Lead

Spire Bushey Hospital is looking for an experienced Orthopaedic Team Leader to join their theatre department. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate, driven, and ready to lead and develop a high-performing team.

As Orthopaedic Team Leader, you will oversee a small team of around 8 people and will be supported by both a Theatre Manager and a Deputy as well as a team of other Team Leads. You will assist patients undergoing a variety of elective procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Theatre Manager to lead, teach, counsel and appraise staff to ensure development needs are identified and met
• Supervise and educate junior staff, RGN's, ODP's and carry out clinical supervision
• Contribute to the overall advancement of the Operating Department to promote excellence in clinical care
• Act as a role model, demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise, leading, managing and delivering excellence in clinical care
• Prepare the operating theatre room for surgery in relation to instrumentation, equipment and supplies required for specific operative procedures, ensuring waste is kept to a minimum
• Be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients to ensure delivery of a high standard of care on every shift
• Assess patient's health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload
• Develop care plans that are appropriate to the patient, taking into consideration the care pathway, perioperative risks and their wellbeing

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
• Experience of working in teams and with minimum supervision
• Previous leadership experience would be an advantage, however we offer award-winning training and CPD
• HCPC or NMC registration
• At least 2 years ortho scrub experience
• You must be passionate and driven and be able to demonstrate your dynamic thinking
• Completed SFA training would be an advantage, however willingness to undertake within first 3 years' with Spire will be considered

Working Hours: Full Time, Monday - Saturday, no nights. Shifts between 7.30am – 8pm.

Benefits:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park