Lead Theatre Practitioner - KMOC - Orthopaedics

Lead Theatre Practitioner - KMOC - Orthopaedics

The Lead Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedics forms part of the new Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre team at Maidstone Hospital. Over 200 new posts will support the new Centre, which is part of a national scheme to deliver more than 50 new surgical hubs across England. The new Centre will open in spring 2024 and treat patients from across the region, increasing the Trust's capacity for planned surgical procedures.

The Centre will contain the latest novel open plan laminar flow theatres; open-plan surgical areas where up to three patients are treated in a dedicated space with a specialised air canopy over each station to prevent the spread of infection. The new facility will also include a 14-bed inpatient ward and a 10-bed day case ward, with recovery, x-ray and therapy space, all within a dedicated elective building.

The Centre will expand orthopaedic surgical capacity across Kent and Medway, playing an important part in elective recovery and the reduction of patient waiting times across the region.

Main Duties of the Job

You will be leading the team, working closely with management and other healthcare professionals, as well as supervising, supporting and developing junior staff, encouraging the delivery of high-quality care and experiences to patients.

We're looking for an experienced Theatre Practitioner to be part of the senior team leading Registered Theatre Practitioners and Support Workers and you will also work closely with surgical teams to deliver high quality patient care. You should demonstrate the ability to work unsupervised, work well under pressure and be experienced in change management. You will be expected to work within the person specification of a band 7 healthcare professional.

Job Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a more detailed overview of the duties of the role.

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed, you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Following your Corporate Induction, you will be expected to attend the Trust's 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level.

Person Specification Qualifications

• RN Part 1 or 2/RSCN part 8 or 15 C&G 752/ODP NVQ level 3 Diploma/Degree
• Or ODP Level III Diploma/Degree, evidence of CPD
• Preparation for mentors (998) or C&G Educated to degree level.
• Demonstrate experience in teaching in the clinical setting and/or University/College
• Relevant specialist course
• First assistance course
• Leadership course
• Working towards Masters

Experience/Knowledge

• Post registration experience, including at band 6 Grade or equivalent
• Change Management
• Demonstrate evidence-based practice
• Facilitation of learning environment.
• Audit & research
• Clinical Governance
• Current NHS Issues
• Orthopaedic Theatre Experience
• Evidence of involvement in change resulting from research
• Budgetary Control
• Evidence of advanced practice in theatre practice

Skills

• Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to organise people and staff to ensure the service within area of responsibility is delivered to required standards and targets
• Able to motivate and gain commitment from others
• Able to analyse future requirements and plan and implement a strategic course of action
• Ability to provide written material eg reports
• Ability to effectively manage resources; people, finance and facilities to maintain and improve services
• Clinical expertise and clinical teaching skills
• Organisational and administrative skills
• IT skills and ability to access and utilise web-based resources
• Demonstrate innovative, flexible approaches to problem solving
• Be open to new ideas

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata per annum