Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Theatre Practitioner to join our Day
Surgery Unit at
Tetbury
Hospital Trust on a permanent, part-time basis for 20 hours per week.
Benefits:
Salaries in line with NHS Agenda for Change.
27 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days
with continuous service.
Continuation of NHS pension scheme or enrolment into the
Trusts scheme.
Staff bonus award.
Free car parking.
Discounted gym membership.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate
will:
Be a Theatre
Practitioner with current registration with the NMC.
Have
demonstrable leadership experience in a healthcare environment.
Have
experience of overseeing quality, governance and safety of regulated services.
Be
able to influence and drive change and improvement.
Have knowledge of quality
governance arrangements and care quality commission standards and assessment.
To find out more about the
role and to arrange a visit, please contact Oliver Catchpole, HR Advisor by
emailing hr@tetburyhospital.co.uk
Applications for this role
will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and therefore the closing date on the
advert is indicative only.
About us
As an independent healthcare provider with a
reputation for delivering outstanding patient care, Tetbury Hospital Trust
provides high-quality, safe services on behalf of the NHS and for private
patients.
We are proud of our
hardworking and committed people that work together to put patient care at the
heart of everything they do.
Tetbury
Hospital Trust is ambitious about the future and is committed to investing in
our workforce to ensure they have the resources and tools they need to deliver
high-quality services.
As an
organisation, we pledge to listen, collaborate, and value the role that all our
people play in achieving our vision to always deliver exceptional patient
care.
If
you are as passionate about patient care as we are, we would love to hear from
you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the day surgery team to perform all the tasks of a registered ODP/theatre nurse including scrub, theatre runner and recovery/anaesthetics, following all checks and procedures as laid down in National and Trust Policy. The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision whilst maintaining a safe working environment. All staff will be expected, at times, to work in the outpatient Department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the day surgery team to perform all the tasks of a registered ODP/theatre nurse including scrub, theatre runner and recovery/anaesthetics, following all checks and procedures as laid down in National and Trust Policy. The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision whilst maintaining a safe working environment. All staff will be expected, at times, to work in the outpatient Department.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good level of clinical skills within one or more of the perioperative disciplines.
- Able to provide assistance to all disciplines, including anesthetist, surgeon prior to, during and following surgical procedures.
- Ability to plan and prioritise own workload.
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Knowledge of current practice, research and development within theatre areas.
- Work within the latest Code of Professional Conduct.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering change management initiatives.
- Audit skills.
Flexibility
Essential
- Adaptable to change.
- Working as a team member to provide support and cover for periods of annual leave and sickness.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team and in collaboration with others using effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Excellent communication skills, verbal, written, presentation.
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse / HCPC registered ODP.
- NMC Registered.
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification.
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates attention to detail.
- Self motivated.
- Enthusiastic and assertive.
- Polite.
- Approachable.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good level of clinical skills within one or more of the perioperative disciplines.
- Able to provide assistance to all disciplines, including anesthetist, surgeon prior to, during and following surgical procedures.
- Ability to plan and prioritise own workload.
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Knowledge of current practice, research and development within theatre areas.
- Work within the latest Code of Professional Conduct.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering change management initiatives.
- Audit skills.
Flexibility
Essential
- Adaptable to change.
- Working as a team member to provide support and cover for periods of annual leave and sickness.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team and in collaboration with others using effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Excellent communication skills, verbal, written, presentation.
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse / HCPC registered ODP.
- NMC Registered.
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification.
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates attention to detail.
- Self motivated.
- Enthusiastic and assertive.
- Polite.
- Approachable.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
