Job summary
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are looking for enthusiastic, quality focused and patient centred Operating Department Practitioners/Anaesthetics Nurses, to join our theatre team in main theatres, to support with our vision of high quality surgical care and interventions.
You will be expected to work alongside and communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team and actively contribute to assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care. You will work as a member of our theatre teams on circulating scrub and/or anaesthetic duties and opportunities will be provided to gain experience and further training in both these areas as your registration supports.
You will be committed to providing a high standard of patient care, demonstrating motivation, enthusiasm and consideration of financial importance.
Main duties of the job
As a Theatre Practitioner you will work alongside the Anaesthetist or Surgeon, to provide first class, patient centred anaesthetic or surgical care. You will at all times work in accordance with the 'Codes of Professional Conduct' (HCPC) (NMC) and ensure at all times your practices reach the required professional standard.
Provide the correct surgical instruments and materials to the surgeon and be responsible for all surgical instruments, equipment and swabs during the operation.
Act as a link between the surgical team and other parts of the theatre and hospital anticipating the requirements of the surgical team and responding effectively to ensure that all required instrumentation and equipment are available at the appropriate time.
As a registered practitioner you will be a responsible and compassionate patient advocate and act in their best interest at all times.
About us
As a teaching hospital we encourage continuous personal and professional development and this is encouraged within each department and closely supported by the senior theatre team, clinical educators and where available, the Practice Development Practitioner.
We can offer yearly mandatory training, ongoing support and an opportunity to develop core skills and expertise in a chosen speciality with additional experience to work comfortably and competently in other specialities, allowing you to develop a successful and exciting theatre career and an impressive theatre portfolio.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional
To comply with the HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and NMC Code of Conduct.
To comply with departmental principles of safe practice and agreed Trust policies and procedures, reporting discrepancies immediately they are discovered.
Assist in the Implementation of the Trusts Nursing Strategy.
The prevention and control of infection is an integral part of the role of all health care personnel. Staff members, in conjunction with all relevant professionals will contribute to the prevention and control of infection through standard infection control practices and compliance with the Trust's infection control policies in order to ensure the highest quality of care to patients.
Communicate appropriately with all members of staff, patients and relatives.
Assist in the maintenance of a safe working environment and comply with health and safety regulations.
Work in other areas of the Trust as and when required.
Participate as a team member/carry out duties in support of the theatre team.
For full details please read the job description and person specification attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional
To comply with the HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and NMC Code of Conduct.
To comply with departmental principles of safe practice and agreed Trust policies and procedures, reporting discrepancies immediately they are discovered.
Assist in the Implementation of the Trusts Nursing Strategy.
The prevention and control of infection is an integral part of the role of all health care personnel. Staff members, in conjunction with all relevant professionals will contribute to the prevention and control of infection through standard infection control practices and compliance with the Trust's infection control policies in order to ensure the highest quality of care to patients.
Communicate appropriately with all members of staff, patients and relatives.
Assist in the maintenance of a safe working environment and comply with health and safety regulations.
Work in other areas of the Trust as and when required.
Participate as a team member/carry out duties in support of the theatre team.
For full details please read the job description and person specification attached
Person Specification
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance
- Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative
Desirable
- Provide evidence of supervision of students
- Provide evidence of understanding of clinical governance/risk assessment
Qualifications
Essential
- ODP with HCPC with current registration
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Evidence of specialised qualifications, competencies in relation to theatre practice
- Evidence of attendance at relevant mandatory study days
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in acute hospital environment
- Previous experience during training in Theatres
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of research based practice
- Demonstrate evidence of departmental management under supervision
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills with multi-disciplinary team/client/relatives
- Demonstrate caring manner with an understanding of Equality and Diversity in the workplace
- Demonstrate self-motivation and the ability to progress
Desirable
- Experience of team building and leadership
Person Specification
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance
- Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative
Desirable
- Provide evidence of supervision of students
- Provide evidence of understanding of clinical governance/risk assessment
Qualifications
Essential
- ODP with HCPC with current registration
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Evidence of specialised qualifications, competencies in relation to theatre practice
- Evidence of attendance at relevant mandatory study days
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in acute hospital environment
- Previous experience during training in Theatres
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of research based practice
- Demonstrate evidence of departmental management under supervision
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills with multi-disciplinary team/client/relatives
- Demonstrate caring manner with an understanding of Equality and Diversity in the workplace
- Demonstrate self-motivation and the ability to progress
Desirable
- Experience of team building and leadership
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).
