Spire Healthcare Group plc
Theatre Team Lead - Orthopaedics
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Orthopaedic Team Leader | Operating Theatres | Bushey Hospital | North West London | Private Hospital | Full Time, no nights | Competitive salary, plus enhancements
Spire Bushey Hospital is looking for an experienced Orthopaedic Team Leader to join our fantastic theatre department. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate, driven, and ready to lead and develop a high-performing team.
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, Gynae, 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 supported 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.
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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.
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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 the 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
- Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth, and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire, please email lukala.weber@spirehealthcare.com
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