Job summary
To work as part of the multidisciplinary theatre team in providing the highest standards of care to all patients within the operating department
Main duties of the job
To comply with the HCPC Code of Professional Conduct/NMC Code of Conduct.
To comply with departmental principles of safe practice and agreed Trust policies and procedures, reporting discrepancies immediately they are discovered.
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 if and when required.Participate as a team member/carryout duties in support of the theatre team.
At all times respect patient confidentiality and in particular, the confidentiality of electronically stored personal/manual data, in line with requirements of the Data Protection Act.
Assist in promoting an environment of awareness of current issues, i.e. Clinical Governance, Shared Governance, Trust issues, Political / Professional Issues.
Comply with Trust and Departmental Policies relating to the security, requisition and administration of drugs.
Participate in an on-call rota if required.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- ODP with HCPC or Staff Nurse with NMC current registration/or student pending registration (Nurses that apply also require anaesthetic qualification)
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues.
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance at relevant mandatory study days.
- Evidence of specialised qualifications, competencies in relation to theatre practice
Knowledge & 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
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills with multi-disciplinary team/client/relatives
- Demonstrate self-motivation and the ability to progress
- 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
- Experience of team building and leadership
- Provide evidence of supervision of students
- Provide evidence of understanding of clinical governance/risk assessment
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- ODP with HCPC or Staff Nurse with NMC current registration/or student pending registration (Nurses that apply also require anaesthetic qualification)
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues.
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance at relevant mandatory study days.
- Evidence of specialised qualifications, competencies in relation to theatre practice
Knowledge & 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
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills with multi-disciplinary team/client/relatives
- Demonstrate self-motivation and the ability to progress
- 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
- Experience of team building and leadership
- Provide evidence of supervision of students
- Provide evidence of understanding of clinical governance/risk assessment
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).
