Band 6 Sister/Senior ODP-Theatres

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available within our expanding Theatre department. We currently have vacancies for Band 6 ODP's/Nurse Team Leaders in our Theatres at Good Hope Hospital. We have 1 substantive vacancy and 2 x 12 month secondments covering gynaecology, general surgery, colorectal and emergency services. You will need to demonstrate experience in the specialities applied for as you will be supporting and developing our junior workforce. You will need to be flexible and able to demonstrate effective leadership skills and be able to adapt to clinical demands in an environment that can be unpredictable and challenging.

To join our innovative and motivated multi-disciplinary teams, individuals should be able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills, be flexible and work under their own initiative whilst adapting to clinical demands. You will provide professional leadership to dedicated theatre teams whilst developing and maintaining high standards in all areas of practice. You will show initiative, flexibility and have the ability to prioritize and manage the demands within these elective and emergency settings. There is also an opportunity to enhance your management skills and be actively involved in supporting the department moving forward

Main duties of the job

Our Trust has excellent opportunities for a Band 6 Team Leader to develop, enhance, consolidate and excel their theatre skills, in anaesthetics, scrub and recovery. All applicants must demonstrate within their application a strong commitment to teaching and a desire to develop and progress within the Operating Theatre Department. All applicants are required to work a range of shifts covering a 24/7 working pattern including early, late, on call, long day, and bank holiday shifts. There will be cross site working should this be required. We are looking for enthusiastic, talented and passionate practitioners who share our trust values and strive to deliver high standards of care. Applicants that are successfully shortlisted will be expected to do a 10 minute Powerpoint presentation prior to their interview. Notification of the presentation title will be given to candidates with their interview appoinment.

For further information please contact Sandra Malcolm on sandra.malcolm@uhb.nhs.uk, Maxine Berry on maxine.berry@uhb.nhs.uk or Tsitsi Chitima on tsitsi.chitima @uhb.nhs.uk

To apply for the position please complete the application form on NHS Jobs online.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Date posted

07 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-47140YS

Job locations

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note*: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note*: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered Nurse / HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner
Knowledge of a broad range of theatre procedures and instrumentation/ processes equivalent to post graduate level acquired through Diploma / Degree plus experience and further study or qualification or an equivalent level of knowledge associated with the practice setting

Experience

Essential

Recent experience within theatres working as a registered practitioner in an acute practice setting involving the supervision / education of junior staff
Can demonstrate depth and breadth of experience of working in at least 2 areas of peri operative practice (anaesthetics , scrub or recovery ) , and in different specialties including
elective and emergency practice settings
Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
Evidence of effective multi-professional working

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered Nurse / HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner
Knowledge of a broad range of theatre procedures and instrumentation/ processes equivalent to post graduate level acquired through Diploma / Degree plus experience and further study or qualification or an equivalent level of knowledge associated with the practice setting

Experience

Essential

Recent experience within theatres working as a registered practitioner in an acute practice setting involving the supervision / education of junior staff
Can demonstrate depth and breadth of experience of working in at least 2 areas of peri operative practice (anaesthetics , scrub or recovery ) , and in different specialties including
elective and emergency practice settings
Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
Evidence of effective multi-professional working

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.

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