Sister/Charge Nurse/Senior ODP

Employer heading Sister/Charge Nurse/Senior ODP Band 6 Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion. With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country. As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team. Job Overview This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse or Senior Operating Department Practitioner (SODP) to join our evolving Anaesthetics and Recovery Team as a Band 6 Anaesthetic and Recovery Practitioner. As part of an innovative workforce transformation, Anaesthetic and Recovery services are coming together to create a fully integrated perioperative team. Historically separate roles, all newly appointed practitioners will now work across both Anaesthetics and Recovery, providing seamless patient care throughout the perioperative journey. This rotational model has been developed to ensure a flexible, highly skilled workforce capable of delivering safe, high-quality care across both clinical environments. The successful candidate will be an experienced practitioner with the clinical expertise, leadership skills and enthusiasm to help shape this new way of working. Working alongside the Band 7 leadership team, the post holder will act as a role model, supporting the development of staff undertaking the dual-role pathway and helping new team members gain confidence and competence in both Anaesthetic and Recovery practice. The role combines advanced clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, including supervision of staff, supporting preceptorship and competency programmes, facilitating learning opportunities, and promoting a positive team culture during this exciting period of change. Main duties of the job The post holder will provide expert perioperative care, assisting with anaesthesia, airway management and patient monitoring, while also delivering high-quality post-anaesthetic recovery care to a diverse patient population across multiple surgical specialties. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of perioperative services, helping to establish a skilled and resilient workforce while ensuring patients receive outstanding care from admission to recovery. Candidates should be passionate about education, service improvement, and developing others, with a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and clinical practice. For the initial 12 to 18 months, this role will primarily involve working Monday to Friday, with a reduced requirement to participate in weekend, night, and on-call duties. This arrangement is intended to support the implementation and development of a significant service change within the department. Following successful implementation of the service change, it is expected that the post holder will transition to the standard Band 6 rota and work alongside other Band 6 practitioners, undertaking an equitable share of shift work, including nights, weekends, and on-call commitments, in line with service requirements. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is enthusiastic about leadership, education and developing a modern, integrated Anaesthetic and Recovery workforce. Working for our organisation As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from: Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)Freeman HospitalNewcastle Dental HospitalCramlington Manor WalksUrgent treatment centresNewcastle Fertility CentreNorthern Centre for Cancer Care, North CumbriaNorthern Genetics Service These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’. For further information on Careers at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Provide expert clinical care within both Anaesthetic and Recovery environments.Support and supervise staff undertaking dual-role training and competency programmes.Act as a preceptor, mentor and role model for newly appointed practitioners.Promote patient safety, quality improvement and best practice across the perioperative pathway.Assist with induction, education and ongoing professional development of staff.Coordinate patient care and support operational flow within the department.Lead by example in fostering effective communication, teamwork and collaborative working across Anaesthetics and Recovery.Contribute to workforce development and the successful implementation of the integrated service model.Interview Date Thursday 12 November 202637 Hours 30 Minutes/WeekYou will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy NO AGENCIES PLEASE Person specification Qualifications & Education Essential criteria Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) / Operating Department PractitionerCurrent NMC / HCPC registrationDiploma in a health related subject, prepared to take degree level studySpecialist qualification if relevant to role or previous experienceMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) Desirable criteria Degree in health related subjectRelevant specialist qualification Knowledge & Experience Essential criteria Previous post registration experience which must be relevant and recentEvidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional developmentUnderstanding of professional accountability in a leadership roleKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy contextHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding Desirable criteria Audit / research experienceRelevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation / IV drug administration / scrub skills relevant to speciality / anaesthetic skills appropriate to speciality Skills & Abilities Essential criteria Good IT skills Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process. Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay. Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements 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. Documents to download JD & PS (PDF, 215.7KB)Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB) Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact Name Hannah Frame Job title Senior Sister Email address hannah.frame@nhs.net Telephone number 0191 2448044