Clinical Lead /Operating Department Practitioner

NHS Scotland ,
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Overview

Job Description

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society. ***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early*** This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. The post holder has day-to-day operational responsibility for the Theatre Department and has responsibility and accountability for maintaining both clinical and staff governance The post holder will ensure the highest standard of personalised care is delivered to patients and their families in partnership with all members of the multi disciplinary team. The post holder has responsibility for supervision of the assessment of care needs and the delivery and maintenance of optimal care outcomes. The individual is expected to motivate staff to provide high standards of care by acting as a role model. The post holder will be expected to participate in duty rosters consisting of day, late and on-call shift working. The departmental rota has a requirement to work 8 on call shifts and 3 weekends every 12-week period. For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact fiona.mcgovern@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk