Orthopaedic Team Lead

Orthopaedic Team Lead 
Norwich
Permanent 
Salary upto £42,000 DOE
 
Meridian Business Support is currently recruiting for a nationwide client who is seeking an Orthopaedic Team Lead to join our award winning specialist team. 

As an Orthopaedic Team Leader you will be overseeing a small team and will be supported by a Theatre Manager as well as a team of other Team Leads. Working as part of this friendly and supportive team you can expect to assist patients undergoing a variety of elective procedures.

You will be passionate about service improvement, and driven to succeed within your career by completing your SFA course, if you do not already hold this. We encourage and reinforce your interest in development and progression and offer fully funded courses whilst being fully supported by your Theatre Manager and Senior Management Team.

Your Role as an Orthopaedic Team Lead, will include but not be limited to:

Support the Theatre Manager to lead, teach, counsel and appraise staff to ensure development needs are identified and met. Implement personal development plans to meet ongoing development needs
Supervise and educate junior staff, RGN's, ODP's and carry out clinical supervision
Contribute to the overall advancement of the Operating Department to promote excellence in clinical care
Act as a role model, demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise, leading, managing and delivering excellence in clinical care
Prepare the operating theatre room for surgery in relation to instrumentation, equipment and supplies required for specific operative procedures, ensuring waste is kept to a minimum
Assess patients health and well-being across a complex and changing caseloadWho we are looking for:

Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
Experience of working in teams and with minimum supervision
Previous leadership experience would be an advantage, however we offer award winning training and CPD
HCPC or NMC registration
At least 2 years ortho scrub experience
You must be passionate and driven and be able to demonstrate your dynamic thinking
Completed SFA training would be an advantageBenefits:

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
Reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
Free Bupa wellness screening
Private medical insurance
Life assurance       
Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car parkMeridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy