As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women’s Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a clinical team lead to join theatres as a band 6
- 1 Position – Day Theatres
You will lead a united team forward, setting standards and promoting as well as providing the best level of care possible. This role will may be required to work cross site, to manage and support the team and coordinate the department as needed.
You will report directly to the senior clinical lead and deputise in their absence, setting excellent standards within the theatre setting and acting as a role model to the wider multi-disciplinary team.
All aspects of the roles include team management, practical team management – Anaesthetics, scrub and circulate as the specifics of the role dictates.
This role required NMC Registration or HCPC registered operating department practitioner Registration
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: 29th September
Main duties of the job
For a more detailed overview of the role and person specification please see the supporting documents.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- A friendly, inclusive team
- Work life balance
- Our values are at the heart of our trust
- Live and work in a beautiful part of the country
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed overview of the role and person specification please see the supporting documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
- NMC registered Nurse/HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner
Experience
- Leading, managing and motivating teams
- Demonstrable experience of working within the perioperative environment
Knowledge
- Enhanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the perioperative speciality
- Knowledge of Human Resource policies
- Knowledge of the key principles of the risk management process – reporting on and ensuring action/learning from clinical incidents
- Conversant with developments related to perioperative care at national and local levels
- Knowledge of Human Factors
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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