Scrub Team Leader

The post holder will be responsible for effective and efficient operational day to daymanagement of the practice setting, including standards of care, budget managementand control, clinical governance staff development and training. The post holder isprofessionally accountable for the maintenance of standards of professional practiceand standards of care. They will provide professional clinical leadership within adefined practice setting and provide direction and inspirational leadership to allmembers within the multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder will undertake and supervise clinical practice, audit, research andteaching to set, monitor and continuously improve standards of care and patientexperience. The post holder is accountable for managing and developing teamperformance, managing a devolved budget ensuring efficient and effective use ofphysical and human resources.

The post holder will Take ultimate responsibility for the standard of the environmentwithin his/her identified area of responsibility, ensuring patients' needs are met andstaff maintain cleanliness as defined by national standards. They will be accessibleand visible to staff, patients and visitors and will ensure that patients are treated withrespect and dignity. They will act as professional role models and provide direction andinspirational leadership to all members of the multi-disciplinary team within the area forwhich accountable for.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Essential: - NMC Registered Nurse/ HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner; - Specialist knowledge of theatres procedures / instrumentation acquired though degree or diploma plus experience and further post registration study / experience or management qualification in a related field; - Certificate of Mentorship or clinical supervision and assessor training; - Leadership training

Desirable: - Working towards master's degree or above.

Essential: - Sufficient and/or extensive experience at band 6 level within Scrub role; - Experience in staff / practice development including undertaking appraisals and Personal development plans.; - Management experience including management of rota, resources, budgets and staff.

Essential: - Good IT/Keyboard skills. Knowledge as a minimum of Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams; - Can demonstrate understanding of Mental Capacity Act/Safeguarding principles applied to the theatre practice setting