Job summary
Job Title - Obstetric Theatre Practitioner
Hours per week- 20 hours per week
Perm/Fixed Term- Permanent and Part-Time
Salary - £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Closing Date- 30th August 2024
Interview Date- 9th September 2024
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
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Main duties of the job
Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to patients in the perioperative environment.
Takes charge of theatre as delegated by the Senior Team Leader for a specified period of time.
Acts as leader, delegating tasks and supervising the standard of care delivered by more junior qualified theatre staff, support theatre staff and students within the perioperative teams.
Assists the Senior Team Leader and Professional Development Team (theatre) in the management of preceptorship of newly qualified staff, return to practice staff and the mentorship of nursing /ODP students and health care support workers.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver a high standard of perioperative care without direct supervision, based upon a sound evidence base.
To provide skilled clinical assistance to the surgical, anaesthetic and recovery teams.
Undertakes and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate perioperative care assessment of the physical social and spiritual needs of the patient where appropriate.
Creates and utilizes opportunities to promote health and wellbeing of patients in their care.
Leads a perioperative team to manage a group of patients throughout a shift.
Working within the NMC/HCPC Guidelines and Trust Policies recognising ones own abilities and limitations.
Maintain a good standard of communication with the multi-disciplinary team and respect the confidentiality of patients, relatives and colleagues.
To ensure 24 hour cover, working rotational shifts to include earlies, lates, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver a high standard of perioperative care without direct supervision, based upon a sound evidence base.
To provide skilled clinical assistance to the surgical, anaesthetic and recovery teams.
Undertakes and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate perioperative care assessment of the physical social and spiritual needs of the patient where appropriate.
Creates and utilizes opportunities to promote health and wellbeing of patients in their care.
Leads a perioperative team to manage a group of patients throughout a shift.
Working within the NMC/HCPC Guidelines and Trust Policies recognising ones own abilities and limitations.
Maintain a good standard of communication with the multi-disciplinary team and respect the confidentiality of patients, relatives and colleagues.
To ensure 24 hour cover, working rotational shifts to include earlies, lates, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oMinimum of 12 months post registration within the Perioperative environment
- oNewly qualified RGN/RODP
Desirable
- oEvidence of research or clinical audit
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- oRegistered General Nurse and/or Registered Operating Department Practitioner, (Diploma in Operating Department Practice/NVQ level3/C&G752) or oPending qualification with NMC, Registered General Nurse or HCPC , Registered Operating Department Practitioner
Desirable
- oPost Graduate Qualification
- oMentoring & Assessing Qualification (396CPD, 308CPD, 209CPD, 324NS, 998ENB
- oAssessing/Verification Award, (D32/33 or A/V award)
- oTeaching Qualification (C&G 730)
Skills and Abilities
Desirable
- oExperienced Recovery Practitioner
- oExperienced Anaesthetic Practitioner
- oExperienced Scrub/Circulating Practitioner (General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, Trauma & Emergency, Orthopaedics, Day Procedures
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oMinimum of 12 months post registration within the Perioperative environment
- oNewly qualified RGN/RODP
Desirable
- oEvidence of research or clinical audit
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- oRegistered General Nurse and/or Registered Operating Department Practitioner, (Diploma in Operating Department Practice/NVQ level3/C&G752) or oPending qualification with NMC, Registered General Nurse or HCPC , Registered Operating Department Practitioner
Desirable
- oPost Graduate Qualification
- oMentoring & Assessing Qualification (396CPD, 308CPD, 209CPD, 324NS, 998ENB
- oAssessing/Verification Award, (D32/33 or A/V award)
- oTeaching Qualification (C&G 730)
Skills and Abilities
Desirable
- oExperienced Recovery Practitioner
- oExperienced Anaesthetic Practitioner
- oExperienced Scrub/Circulating Practitioner (General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, Trauma & Emergency, Orthopaedics, Day Procedures
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.
Applications 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 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.
Applications 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
