NHS Scotland
Charge Nurse/Team Lead (Anaesthetics) AA
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Band 6 Charge Nurse/Team Leader
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 6 Charge Nurse/Team Leader to join our Anaesthetic Team within Theatres at Phase 3 Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy. You will have theatre and anaesthetic experience at senior band 5 level or above and be able to demonstrate on-going professional development.
About the Theatres
Phase 3 Theatres is an 11 theatre suite with 2 recovery rooms covering:
- Trauma
- ENT
- General Surgery
- Urology
- Gynaecology
- Maxillofacial
- Ophthalmology
- Paediatrics
This includes a 24/7 Emergency theatre and Obstetric Theatre.
The National Treatment Centre for Elective Orthopaedic Theatre Suite has 3 theatres and 1 recovery room.
Role Responsibilities
The post holder provides professional and clinical support to the Senior Charge Nurses and Anaesthetic Clinical Lead Practitioner (ACLP) to ensure safe, efficient and effective management of the operating theatres with specific responsibility for a designated clinical specialty.
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The post holder will have delegated responsibility from the Clinical Lead for:
- Planning and implementing patient centred care
- Ensuring the standards of care are implemented within the operating department
Requirements
- Hold First Level Registration with either NMC or HCPC
- Educated to degree level or working towards or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Excellent time management and communication skills
- Excellent organisational and problem solving skills
- Possess team working and building skills and have the ability to motivate others
- Evidence of being able to work using own initiative
Additional Information
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- Informal enquiries can be made to Leah Wood, Anaesthetic Clinical Lead Practitioner, Phase 3 Theatres, 01592 643355 ext 28288.
- A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.
- NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
- NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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