Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated and professional HCPC/NMC registered Operating Department Practitioner/Theatre Nurse, to work with a team providing high quality care for patients who attend the service for the surgical and non-surgical management of foot and ankle pathology. Experience in Orthopedic/Podiatric Surgery scrub and previous Band 6 theatre/ management is essential.
The postholder will be working with Podiatric Surgery Consultants, Registrars, Podiatrists, ODP's, Theatre Assistant, HCA's, and Administration staff. The service offers Outpatient Clinics at Danetre Hospital Daventry, with Day Surgery based at the facilities of Danetre Hospital. The service is currently open from Monday to Friday.
This role will mainly include working within the Day Surgery Unit supporting the theatre team to deliver the bi-weekly surgical lists, working alongside Podiatric Consultants and the rest of the team, the remainder of the time will be spent in clinic and supporting administrative/organisational duties linked with service delivery, both based at Danetre Hospital.
The post holder will be required to deputise and work in partnership with the existing Theatre Team Lead to ensure a positive patient experience whilst in Podiatric Surgery delivering high standards of care throughout the department.
Main duties of the job
- Work as Senior Theatre Practitioner in theatre alongside the Podiatric Consultant Surgeons and theatre team, to ensure safe and high quality care delivery within foot and ankle surgical procedures.
- Assist in coordinating the department on a day-to-day basis including the Day Surgery unit and clinics.
- Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure facilities and resources are available in working order to deliver an efficient high standard of carefor patients undergoing day case foot/ankle surgery under regional anaesthesia.
- Experience in anaesthetics and care of the deteriorating patient would be beneficial although not essential.
- Become competent, in practice and theory in all specialist fields of the department e.g., theatre, pre-operative assessment and follow up dressing clinics if these are not existing skills held.
- To ensure equipment is available for carrying out a wide range of procedures and can adapt skills and knowledge to suit working alongside different surgeons and specialties.
- To support the day to day running of the theatre lists and clinics in terms of administrative duties and organisation to ensure smooth running of surgical lists with support from the Team Lead.
- To supervise other staff as appropriate within the service and support with training and supervisory duties.
- To complete audits, stock checks and support with wider service changes with support from Team Lead.
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Registered health care professional (NMC or HCPC registration) Diploma / Degree
- Extensive Operating Theatre experience - approx 5 years as a guide.
- Experience in anaesthetics and airway management
- Experience in managing junior staff including appraisal, supervision and performance
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
- Knowledge of Podiatric Surgery / Orthopaedic procedures or willingness to learn.
- Post Graduation Courses & Qualifications within specialist area
Desirable
- Experience as Senior Theatre Practitioner / Nurse
- Previous experience within the NHS desirable e.g. Theatre / Outpatients clinics.
- Intermediate Life Support Trained
- Phlebotomy/IV cannulation skills desirable.
- Knowledge and experience in post op dressings and wound care desirable.
- Teaching Experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure
- Be able to work within a theatre surgical setting for prolonged durations
- Strong interpersonal communication skills both with colleagues and service users
- IT Skills i.e for use of an EPR system, performance monitoring information and writing clinical notes.
- Able to communicate sensitive and detailed information written and verbally
- Be able to collect, collate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records/documentation
- Ability to undertake manual handling of people and equipment in line with Trust policy.
- Planning & Organisational skills
Desirable
- Audit skills
- Experience of using SystemOne or similar EPR systems for clinical records
Behaviours & Values
Essential
- Approachable and accessible to colleagues able to work collaboratively within a team structure
- Reliable and consistent in approach, demonstrating empathy and an open communication style with all team members, fostering this culture across the team
- Self-motivated and able to demonstrate personal initiative
- Maintain own competence in the specific recovery and nursing skills required for proficient professional care
- Ensure positive regard to all patients, regardless of illness, religion, culture and beliefs
- Compassionate, caring and conscientious
- Can work under pressure
- Open, honest and authentic
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Registered health care professional (NMC or HCPC registration) Diploma / Degree
- Extensive Operating Theatre experience - approx 5 years as a guide.
- Experience in anaesthetics and airway management
- Experience in managing junior staff including appraisal, supervision and performance
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
- Knowledge of Podiatric Surgery / Orthopaedic procedures or willingness to learn.
- Post Graduation Courses & Qualifications within specialist area
Desirable
- Experience as Senior Theatre Practitioner / Nurse
- Previous experience within the NHS desirable e.g. Theatre / Outpatients clinics.
- Intermediate Life Support Trained
- Phlebotomy/IV cannulation skills desirable.
- Knowledge and experience in post op dressings and wound care desirable.
- Teaching Experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure
- Be able to work within a theatre surgical setting for prolonged durations
- Strong interpersonal communication skills both with colleagues and service users
- IT Skills i.e for use of an EPR system, performance monitoring information and writing clinical notes.
- Able to communicate sensitive and detailed information written and verbally
- Be able to collect, collate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records/documentation
- Ability to undertake manual handling of people and equipment in line with Trust policy.
- Planning & Organisational skills
Desirable
- Audit skills
- Experience of using SystemOne or similar EPR systems for clinical records
Behaviours & Values
Essential
- Approachable and accessible to colleagues able to work collaboratively within a team structure
- Reliable and consistent in approach, demonstrating empathy and an open communication style with all team members, fostering this culture across the team
- Self-motivated and able to demonstrate personal initiative
- Maintain own competence in the specific recovery and nursing skills required for proficient professional care
- Ensure positive regard to all patients, regardless of illness, religion, culture and beliefs
- Compassionate, caring and conscientious
- Can work under pressure
- Open, honest and authentic
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).
