Team Leader Anaesthetics and Recovery

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An exceptional and exclusive opportunity awaits aspiring Team Leaders in the dynamic field of Anaesthetic and Recovery practice. We are currently seeking motivated, enthusiastic, and seasoned Anaesthetic and Recovery practitioners individuals to fortify our esteemed team at Chorley Hospital. We are in search of individuals whose caring and compassionate nature is matched by an unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards of patient care, coupled with the versatility to adapt to a dynamic work environment.

You will be either a registered Nurse with substantial Anaesthetic experience or an accomplished Operating Department Practitioner (ODP). As a prospective Team Leader, you will spearhead our vibrant Anaesthetic and Recovery teams, demanding not just competence but an innate flair for leadership.

You bring extensive experience in the realms of anaesthetics or Recovery, along with an insatiable drive and enthusiasm for ushering in change and championing innovative ideas. You will possess outstanding communication, influencing, and leadership skills, thriving effortlessly in the fast-paced ambiance of a dedicated team. As part of our commitment to your professional growth, you will be actively encouraged and supported to further develop your skills through a rich array of educational and experiential learning opportunities.

We seek committed and flexible individuals who can demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and have outstanding clinical skills. You must be an effective communicator and hold great organisational skills. As an experienced Anaesthetic& Recovery practitioner you will demonstrate excellent knowledge, skills and be proactive and visible in order to build and form good relationships with your team and with the wider MDT.

In this role you will be responsible for the day to day running of theatres and be required to coordinate the elective service provision by working collaboratively with anaesthetists, clinicians and the ward in providing effective management of elective surgery.

We have recently completed 6 new Theatres at Chorley which added to our existing theatres give us 13 theatres covering a variety of specialties including Paediatrics.

Our current activity is over five working days Monday to Friday but may be expanding in the future therefore you must be a confident and strong leader who can provide support to junior staff out of hours and manage a varied and demanding workload and provide clear direction to your team.

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area& give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire& Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients& staff, ensuring we keep thriving& delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people& do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills& enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold& help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around family care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lesley Perkins Job title: Clinical ManagerEmail address: lesley.perkins@lthtr.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01257247672

Alison Brzezinski

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