Theatre Co-Ordinator in Preston

Are you a skilled and passionate Theatre Practitioner ready to take the next step in your career? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Theatre Practitioner to join our dedicated Obstetrics and Gynaecology Theatres as a Theatre Co-Ordinator. As a Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in leading a specialist team within our theatres, ensuring the highest standards of perioperative care. You will be responsible for coordinating theatre activity, supporting junior staff and working closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, efficient and compassionate care to patients undergoing breast surgery.

Main duties of the job:

• Support the Clinical Manager in the day-to-day efficient running of the clinical area by providing strong leadership and direction to the team, monitoring and maintaining standards of care and professional practice.
• Assume responsibility for the day-to-day coordination of all theatre staff and the multi-disciplinary team and ensure that clinical requirements for both elective and emergency sessions are expedited.
• Facilitate the planning, delivery and evaluation of care to meet the personalised health and wellbeing care needs of patients, in line with the Trust’s Values / HCPC and Nursing & Midwifery Professional Framework.
• Ensure the productive operation of the clinical area by maintaining a well-organised and safe environment.
• Act as a strong role model and encourage and support the professional development of self and others.
• Provide clinical supervision and direction for all colleagues and students to support them in reaching their full potential.
• Provide professional leadership and operational management of theatres and, in the absence of the Clinical Manager, provide support and expert clinical advice.
• Act at all times in a manner that upholds the Trust’s values and Nursing & Midwifery Professional Framework goals, working as part of a team to ensure that patients and relatives receive excellent care with compassion.

Working for our organisation:

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 and give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire and Cumbria. Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely makes a difference to support our patients and staff, ensuring we keep thriving and delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns. You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet great people and 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 and enhance your career path. You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold and help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• 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.
• Act 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.
• Ensure a high standard of service delivery is provided by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to meet patients’ needs in accordance with agreed local and National standards and evidence-based guidelines.
• 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.
• Promote provision of patient education and health promotion.
• Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
• Ensure the environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
• Participate in education and training of junior staff encouraging professional growth and development.
• Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within the scope of role and professional practice.

Person specification:

Qualifications & Education:

• Essential criteria: Registered Nurse with current NMC registration / Registered ODP with current HCPC registration, Post registration Anaesthetic course if not an ODP, Evidence of CPD (experienced band 5s), Basic IT skills.
• Desirable criteria: Degree, NMC Recognised mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months, IV drug administration, Venepuncture and cannulation, Transfer course.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Essential criteria: Experience within the anaesthetic practitioner role, willingness to expand clinical role, awareness of current issues in practice, knowledge of policies and procedures relevant to practice.
• Desirable criteria: Knowledge of ethical issues, knowledge of Harris Flex and Evolve.