Theatre Team Lead - Orthopaedics

Orthopaedic Team Leader | Operating Theatres | Full time, Monday - Saturday, no nights | £48,375, plus enhancements | Bushey |

At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion and our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business. We're committed to looking after people, both patients and colleagues. We can help you reach your potential with fully funded management and LEAP courses, as well as the opportunity to complete your SFA, if you haven't already.

Spire Bushey Hospital is one of North London and Hertfordshire's leading private hospitals, with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality private hospital treatment. All of our consultants are highly experienced and many enjoy national and international reputations.

Spire Bushey Hospital forms part of a 4 site portfolio, and is supported by and works alongside Spire Bushey Diagnostic Centre, Elstree Cancer Centre and Spire Pathology Centre. Our theatre team cover a wide variety of specialties including Ortho, Bariatric, General, Gyane, ENT, Urology, Plastics, Ophthalmics, Spinal.

Duties and responsibilities

As Orthopaedic Team Leader you will be overseeing a small team of around 8 people and will be support by both a Theatre Manager and a Deputy as well as a team of other Team Leads. Working as part of this friendly and supportive team you can expect to assist patients undergoing a variety of elective procedures.

You will be passionate about service improvement, and driven to succeed within your career by completing your SFA course, if you don't already hold this. We encourage and reinforce your interest in development and progression and offer fully funded courses whilst being fully supported by your Theatre Manager, Deputy Manager and Senior Management Team.

Support the Theatre Manager to lead, teach, counsel and appraise staff to ensure development needs are identified and met. Implement personal development plans to meet ongoing development needs
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.

Who we're looking for

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.

Contract Type:
Permanent

Benefits

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

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

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

Driving clinical excellence
Doing the right thing
Caring is our passion
Keeping it simple
Delivering on our promises
Succeeding and celebrating together

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing Date: 26th February. If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people