Clinical Speciality Lead - Anaesthetics and Recovery

Job Description

Clinical Speciality Lead - Anaesthetics and Recovery
Cromwell Hospital, Kensington SW5 0TU (5 mins walk from Earls Court underground or 7 mins walk from Gloucester Road underground.)
Permanent
Full time 37.5 hours p/w Monday to Saturday, plus additional shift enhancements for weekend working - various shift patterns available
Salary from £51,490 to £58,000 depending on experience.

Join us and receive £3000 Golden hello or £5000 towards Domestic Relocation Costs (if applicable).

Our main adult theatre is a busy and dynamic environment, setting the benchmark for clinical excellence. We have 6 operating suites catering for Cardiac, Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmic, Plastics, General/Vascular, Urology and Gynaecology. We work with surgeons who are the best in their specialities carrying out simple to the more complex surgeries.

To be directly accountable for the operational management of the Recovery and Anaesthetics team, to lead the team, taking day to day responsibility for ensuring the delivery of an efficient, effective, and safe patient service. To be responsible for staffing arrangements, management of theatre lists, use of resources (supplies & equipment), staff compliance to policies and procedures, teaching and induction of staff and professional practice. The role will be 70/30 clinical to non-clinical activities.

What you’ll do:
Assist the Clinical Service Manager with operational requirements in the delivery of a consistent, safe service in all aspects of the patient journey whilst instilling a culture of customer service throughout the theatre team.
Responsible for providing consistent, clear, clinical, and professional leadership for all staff.
Act as a mentor for Nurses, Operating Department Practitioners, Theatre Support Workers and Theatre Porters demonstrating professional awareness and accountability in care.
Develop, implement and update policies, guidelines & protocols for the management of patients within the peri-operative setting.
To lead the team and act as an effective role model, providing excellent quality of care for patients and to act as an expert resource & knowledge base for colleagues.
To take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence of, or as delegated by the Clinical Service Manager
Ensure that the “5 Steps to Safer Surgery” initiative including the WHO Surgical Safety checklists are performed and adhered to.
Proactively plan ahead by checking through anticipated theatre operating lists and identify any issues arising, identifying specific instrumentation or equipment loan requirements.
Maintain positive working relationships with all Consultants, ensuring individual Consultant protocols are utilised by theatre staff.

What you’ll bring:
RN 1st level registration Adult or Children
ODP Level 3 NVQ or Diploma in Perioperative Practice
Teaching/assessing qualification.
ENB 176/183/182 or equivalent
Must have a current ALS or EPALS certificate or willing to work towards in the first 6 months in post
Post registration experience in Perioperative Department
Evidence of continuous professional development.
NMC or HCPC registered

Why Bupa?
We are a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. We reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers.

Our Benefits:
Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It’s important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. As a Scrub Nurse, you’ll be eligible for:
Payment of professional registration fees
Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
Enhanced pension and life insurance
Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
Discounted access to online gym sessions
Annual performance-based bonus
Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
Option to join dental insurance scheme at a discounted rate
Access to our Digital GP platform on you mobile
Emotional wellbeing support
Access to family mental health line
Financial wellbeing channels
Support for carers

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

As a Clinician at Bupa, our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and every day.

We have belief in you to do what’s right for our patients and in return we’ll support you to develop your career so you can not only grow at Bupa but thrive.
Bupa is committed to making sure that every applicant is assessed solely on personal merit and qualifications. We actively celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to Bupa. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly regardless of disability or circumstance. That’s why we’re happy to offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
Whether you’ve found your feet or are discovering a new path.
Welcome to a place that celebrates you.
This isn’t where you've been.
This is where you're going.
This is what we have belief in.

For further information about this role, please contact

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