Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Theatre Practitioner ODP/RN - £1500 New Starter Premium

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Job summary

Theatre Practitioner Band 6 - ODP/RN

** £1500 New starter premium**

The Queen Victoria Hospital are looking for experienced Operating Department Practitioners/Theatre Nurses.This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to further develop leadership skills in a forward thinking team, striving to provide a high standard of care to our patients.

You will have vision and leadership qualities that will contribute to a safe, productive, efficient team.

You must:

Be NMC/HCPC registered
Have significant post graduate experience
Happy to train and develop
Excellent communication skills, along with being organised and can showcase excellent patient care

If you are successfully appointed to this role and complete a 6 month probationary period you will be eligible for a two stage New Starter Premium of £1500 in total.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead the team and facilitate the provision of a coordinated, high quality service in the following surgical specialities:

o Major head and neck reconstructive surgeryo Maxillofacial Surgeryo Plastic Surgery including major reconstructiono Hand surgeryo Ophthalmics, including corneal graftso Burns for reconstructive surgeryo Trauma

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our team and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

About us

A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.

At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum plus £1500 New Starter Premium

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

276-6881558-AC

Job locations

Queen Victoria Hospital

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will work alongside the Clinical Specialist Leads and be part of the multidisciplinary team. Please see attached job description and person specification for more details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will work alongside the Clinical Specialist Leads and be part of the multidisciplinary team. Please see attached job description and person specification for more details.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Registered Nurse or Registered ODP

Desirable

Academic training in specialist areas, teaching and training

Experience

Essential

Leadership qualities and management competence and experience
Experience as an advanced theatre practitioner in at least two clinical areas i.e. recovery, anaesthetics, surgery

Desirable

Experience within a specialist field

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Registered Nurse or Registered ODP

Desirable

Academic training in specialist areas, teaching and training

Experience

Essential

Leadership qualities and management competence and experience
Experience as an advanced theatre practitioner in at least two clinical areas i.e. recovery, anaesthetics, surgery

Desirable

Experience within a specialist field

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ

Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ

Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)