Team Manager Nurse/ODP Gynae, Obs & Breast Surgery

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Seek supervision to ensure that personal clinical practice is continuously developing. Participate in appropriate training to ensure safe competent clinical practice. Ensure that all documentation is comprehensively completed in accordance with the NMC/HCPC and Trust guidance. Act at all times in accordance with the NMC/HCPC Code of Professional Conduct. Supervise and support the continuous development of team members. Provide expertise to support the development of operational processes that will ensure timely and appropriate admission and discharge of patients. Take a lead role in the management of all clinical duties, exploring safe provision of the service through skill-mix review and allocation of workload within Theatres. Teach, supervise and assess the competencies of junior staff. Lead the implementation of the Trust Governance Strategy to ensure that risks are identified and minimised and to promote the use of evidence based guidelines and protocols. Actively participate in the recruitment and selection process for nurses/practitioners within the Trust. Responsible for the management of an allocated budget. To be actively involved in Managing Sickness and annual leave within the Team. Proactively investigate and implement nurse/practitioner led services to augment the patient experience. Participate in the Trust Staff Appraisal process to ensure that you receive and give constructive feedback to enhance personal skill set and the promotion of professional development of nursing within the Trust. Act as a role model to staff on within Theatres and the ward and throughout the Trust. To be actively involved in the management of perioperative care of patients undergoing surgery in Main Theatres and ADSU DECISIONS & JUDGEMENTS Provide and maintain effective clinical assessment to ensure that patient care is planned and evaluated. Ensure trust escalation process is followed following Datix and Serious incidents. Managing complaints, using feedback from families to reflect on clinical practice. Exercise clinical judgement to manage complex issues. On behalf of the Matron to investigate incidents where shortfalls in standard occur and take corrective action as necessary, including reporting to the Head of Nursing. Be aware of the importance of complaints process within the organisation; act to prevent formal complaints by excellent communication skills within the Department. If requested by the Matron or Senior Staff respond to verbal and written complaints Responsible for dealing with complaints and incidents at Department level and determine implementation of audit and undertake the necessary course of action. Meets the health and wellbeing needs of patients by ensuring the appropriate assessment tools are used. Developing and reviewing plans of care to meet specific needs. COMMUNICATIONS & RELATIONSHIPS To demonstrate effective and developed interpersonal and counselling skills when dealing with information of a complex, sensitive nature in a format that is accessible to patients. To have the ability to recognise situations where there are barriers to understanding and will interact with individuals in a sensitive and effective manner, using appropriate resources To be sensitive to the cultural needs of the community. To establish an effective communication and liaison system with other members of the multidisciplinary team. FINANCE Responsibility for ordering and security of specialist drugs, stock and equipment, ensuring the best utilisation of resources To demonstrate effective time management of self and others, and organisational skills that allow prioritising and re-arranging of work/activities throughout the day to meet specific patient requirements. Responsible for the appropriate and competent use of expensive and highly complex equipment. Ensure any defective equipment is removed from service and reported to EBME accordingly. Educate staff in the operation of equipment and ensure safety of staff and patients. Managing the stock level and ensure cost effective ways of reviewing clinical disposables. Regular review meeting with Procurement and supplies to ensure all equipment are meeting the quality standard.