UEL Clinical Support associate

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Leadership

1. To assist the development and implementation of new policies, protocols and guidelines; maintaining and sustaining these to become embedded in day-to-day  practice
2. To lead as an effective role model and foster by example, professional standards
3. Act proactively to identify risks to UEL Theatres, finding workable solutions and escalating issues as
4. Highlight and action areas of concern in relation to stock, equipment, instrumentation and data
5. Able to work under pressure to meet patient driven deadlines and to prioritise work on tasks and projects and to guide other team
6. Proactively lead change initiatives and improvement projects, linking with colleagues in UEL Theatres, WPL Procurement, Clinical/MDTs within UHS and other partner organisations.
7. Commitment to respond appropriately to any untoward incidents, complaints or problems within the
8. Lead in negotiations with third party suppliers to drive quality and cost effectiveness, interpreting complex data sets and ensuring clinical buy-in.
9. Provide leadership and advice, internal and external to UEL, and advise the UEL Theatres Senior Leadership Team and assist with the delivery of cost saving in relation theatre equipment, instrumentation and
10. Line manage the UEL Loan and Equipment lead

Operational management

11. Provide support to the Clinical Support Specialist and the wider Leadership team within UEL Theatres.
12. Utilise a variety of IT tools and platforms to draw complex data streams together to inform work plans and strategies.
13. To identify and implement change in response to clinical and organisational demands or innovations, supporting relevant staff through the change
14. To identify and apply instrument upgrades as technology improves, setting policies and standard operating procedures, including market research and appraisal.
15. Support on trials and tender processes as applicable to areas of responsibility, working in collaboration with the MDT, procurement, clinical engineering and other partners or stakeholders.
16. To oversee the ordering of new/renew existing instruments are required within parameters of agreed annual budget
17. To arrange the leasing of specialist loan equipment in collaboration with company representatives, acting with autonomy in negotiations.
18. To promote and support cost effective solutions for theatres/recovery in line with budget controls and
19. To support the management of the surgical instrument base to cover the requirements in conjunction with the Sterile Services provider; including supporting the loan kit and equipment lead.
20. Complex judgement skills will be required when looking for alternatives of consumables due to stock shortages or price increase and negotiating skills when alternatives are sourced for clinical agreement.
21. Act as a positive role model and set the highest standards for best patient care by influencing staff, demonstrating sound clinical judgement whilst giving advice to other professionals with their own scope of
22. Work within UEL Theatres to set the culture of an effective and efficient department, challenging inappropriate behaviours across all professions where necessary.
23. Act as link with multi-professional teams, creating good collaborative working relationships across the Trust, enabling clear lines of communication in a way which supports clinical services and clinical effectiveness, identifying best practice in performance and

Education, training and professional practice

24. Support in arranging/facilitating teaching sessions for new equipment for relevant team members, and as part of new starters’ induction process.
25. Encourage an environment that is conducive with learning and
26. Maintain credibility by undertaking clinical practice within agreed area of practice/specialism, to retain professional registration, and ensure continued professional development.
27. Champion safety across UEL theatres.
28. Ensure that statutory and mandatory training is completed, and professional knowledge is kept up to date.
29. To ensure that all you act within Trust and service policies, and that you practice in accordance with Professional Codes of Conduct (i.e., NMC or HCPC).
30. To act as an expert clinical advisor to theatre units and hospital departments within UHS, whilst also networking and benchmarking with similar centres in the UK, exploiting opportunities for learning and improvement, research and development.
31. To liaise with the Lead Consultants (Surgeons and Anaesthetists) within in areas of responsibility, with regards to work plans, ongoing challenges etc.
32. To demonstrate a high level of clinical management expertise, professional accountability and
33. To have a clear understanding of the application of the decontamination and sterilisation processes for instrumentation, giving advice and guidance as necessary
34. To assess and advise on surgical instruments, consumables and other equipment/products within areas of responsibility.

Finance

1. Responsible for raising/placing requisitions, liaising with other stakeholders to troubleshoot as necessary.
2. Responsible for ensuring other raise requisitions accurately, liaising with training officer within finance and procurement to support education and learning.
3. Lead by example in terms of financial awareness and behaviours and contribute to Value for Money agenda.
4. Working within UEL/Group Standing Financial Instructions