Job summaryAs a Team Leader for Neurosurgical Scrub and Support Teams ( which includes leadership of spinal , ENT and emergency theatre night teams you will need to be able to provide senior clinical leadership to support patient centred care, which is of a high standard. You will take responsibility for the quality management of their designated area, and provide senior departmental support.You will co-ordinate and facilitate the delivery of patient care within the Operating Theatres on a daily basis .You should be an expert and have extensive theatre scrub practice and will have overall responsibility for day-to-day management of your clinical area and for ensuring all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures maintaining associated records.You will manage, support and lead a team of practitioners in the deliveryof evidence based patient centred care, which is of a high standard. You will take responsibility for the planning and co-ordinating of activity for elective and non-elective patients across a variety of specialities and will manage staff including appraisal, rota's, recruitment and selection and the supervision of learners.You will provide specialist advice to patients, relatives and members of the multi-disciplinary team, utilising clinical audit, research, supervision of practice and teaching and monitor and improve standards of care by efficient and effective use of resources.Main duties of the jobSalford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is a large teaching hospital with approximately 850 in-patient beds, employing around 7,000 staff and serving a population of approximately 220,000. A comprehensive range of services are provided locally in Salford, across Greater Manchester and wider still, on a national level.As part of the development at Salford Royal the Trust have embarked on a 47 million pound new build to ensure there are adequate facilities to deliver major trauma and emergency services within a state of the art new theatre suite due to open October 2023.You will need to have experience of working in a senior position, and will be seen as someone who is able to take a lead in driving forward improvements and managing change in the operating theatre.About usThe Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.ukThis vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receivea full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website:https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.Person SpecificationQualificationEssentialRGN, ODPDesirableDegree level studies or equivalent portfolio of evidencePost Basic qualification in specialtyManagement/Leadership qualificationKnowledge, Skills, ExperienceEssentialSignificant post registration experience and proven experience within specialty at a senior level with evidence of leading a teamDemonstrates ability to take responsibility for day-to-day management of the unit.Delivers patient care in line with Trust Clinical Governance objectivesEffective communicator of complex and sensitive information with good leadership and interpersonal skillsComputer literacyEvidence of leadership, management and team development at a clinical levelEvidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learnersDesirableEvidence of budgetary management/ or experienceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation TrustAddressNorthern Care Alliance, Salford Royal HospitalStott LaneManchesterM6 8HDEmployer's websitehttps://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)