Job Description

Senior Sister/Charge Nurse/Senior ODP) - Day Surgery Band 7



The post holder will provide clinical management and responsibility for the Day surgery unit and lower ground floor theatres.



The post holder will be responsible for leading the orthopaedic & Hand management theatre team in both areas and will be accountable for providing a high quality and patient focused service.



To provide professional leadership to all staff within the Day Surgery Unit and work in close collaboration and co-operation with other health care professionals.



The post holder will undertake the coordinator role for the Day Surgery Unit on a weekly basis



To be responsible for the provision of high standards of peri-operative care in the Day Surgery Unit and lower ground theatres on a daily basis

Recruit and retain a workforce qualified to meet the needs of the patients

Manage staffing day to day to ensure effective use of resources. This includes responsibility for the health roster, annual and study leave, bank and agency usage.

To deliver and maintain effective communication between all groups of staff both within and external to the department.

Ensure that all staff in the area receives an annual appraisal and have a personal development plan (PDP). Collate all staff's PDP's in order to identify and plan the educational needs of the area.

Identify and appropriately deal with any staffing issues; such as conduct, performance issues, grievances, sickness absence, within your team, in accordance with trust policies and procedures, in liaison with the Matron

Maintain awareness of the area budget particularly as it relates to procurement for their specific specialty products and management of the establishment, vacancies and Bank and Agency quota's. Identify and deliver savings and efficiencies in line with the Theatre and Trust's objectives.

Oversee and be responsible for the recruitment and retention of staff in the designated area



Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.



Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.



We continually invest in our facilities, including a 30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an 80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.



We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.



The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.



Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.



Clinical Practice



To act as a role model of expert clinical practice in the theatre area.

To be an experienced skilled practitioner, enthusiastic, inspirational and with transferable skills, displayed when regularly undertaking clinical duties. .

To lead and be responsible for a team comprising qualified and unqualified staff.

To communicate with carers and relatives to ensure individualized patient centered care is provided.

Maintain expected standards of documentation including paper and computer records such as CERNER and in accordance with the NMC Standard for Records and Record Keeping. Participate in ensuring the timely and effective use, entry and validation of CERNER care records.

To foster collaborative relationships and communication within and between the multi-disciplinary team.

To promote the development of evidenced based peri & post-operative practice.

To ensure the delivery of high standards of peri-operative care to all patients, monitoring this through spot checks, audits and clinical quality indicators outcome measures.

Have specific departmental responsibility for one of the following where required: Health and Safety, Incident Notifications, Risk Assessments, Infection Control and TSSU issues, and to be responsible for regularly communicating performance against these at staff meetings.

To liaise with other departments in the hospital e.g. Estates, Facilities, Finance, IT, Human Resources to ensure that services supplied are of an acceptable standard and problems identified are registered and addressed. Ongoing or serious problems must be escalated to the Matron.



Education and Development



To ensure that all staff have an annual personal development plan.



To maintain records of performance reviews, study days, competency assessments of staff within the team



To contribute to the training needs analysis which reflects the future needs of the service in collaboration with the Theatre Practice Educator & the Matron for the Day Surgery Unit.



To teach and promote a learning environment and facilitate others to develop informal teaching skills.



To keep up to date with current peri-operative literature and guidance and act as a clinical resource and advisor to staff and promoting evidence based practice.



To liaise with the Matron for the Day Surgery Unit, specialist Nurses, surgeons, anesthetists', Learning Resource Centre staff, and external agencies to explore and ensure appropriate educational opportunities for personal, professional and service development are provided.



To ensure that theatre staff support and nurture pre-registration students in meeting their learning objectives.



To provide opportunities and supervise health care assistants to develop their peri-operative skills and knowledge.



Communication



Ensure all communication, which may be complex, contentious or sensitive, is undertaken in a responsive and inclusive manner, focusing on improvement and ways to move forward.

Ensure all communication is presented appropriately to the different recipients, according to levels of understanding, type of communication being imparted and possible barriers such as language, culture, understanding or physical or mental health conditions.

Professional Development:

To participate in own appraisal, developing a Personal Development Plan (PDP) in liaison with the Matron.

To attend appropriate educational programmes to develop his/her self and team in accordance with the needs of the service.

To adhere at all times to the NMC / HPC Code of Professional Conduct, and any other NMC guidelines and regulations.



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