SCN / SCODP Emergency Theatre

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The Royal Hospital for Children is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 for our Emergency theatre to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team within our state-of-the-art paediatric operating theatres.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide expert clinical leadership, and support safe, effective, and compassionate care for children and young people undergoing emergency surgery.

As a band 7 for the emergency theatre, you will be responsible for the safe and effective coordination of the theatre activities on a daily basis. You will lead and support a skilled perioperative team including nurses, operating department practitioners, and theatre support staff. You will work closely with anaesthetists, surgeons, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a seamless patient pathway. Your clinical expertise in theatre practices will be vital to maintaining high standards of care. You will be expected to ensure compliance with infection control, health and safety, and clinical governance standards, while also contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

To be considered for this role, you must be a Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with current NMC or HCPC registration. You should have significant post-registration experience within the perioperative environment. Proven leadership and coordination skills at Band 6 level or above are essential. The role demands excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, as well as a strong passion for delivering safe, child-centred care and driving high standards.

In return, we offer the opportunity to work within a supportive and forward-thinking paediatric surgical team. We provide access to professional development opportunities and leadership training, as well as the chance to contribute to service innovation within a leading children's hospital.

For further information about the post, please contact Amanda Hutchison: Tele: /4380

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