Fertility Staff Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Applications are invited for a Band 5 Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner in Theatre and Recovery within the Birmingham Women's Fertility Centre at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will be a Registered Nurse or ODP with a minimum of 1 year post registration experience and show a keen interest in our area. You will need to have good communication skills and be sensitive to the needs of fertility patients. It is also essential that you can work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service.

This exciting role will involve acting as a post op recovery practitioner, caring for patients post anaesthesia/ sedation and also working within the fertility centre within the Nursing/ AHP team.

Previous experience with gynaecology patients as well as experience of minor operative procedures and working in a theatre recovery area would be advantageous.

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality care and participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs of the patient group.

The post holder will be expected to carry out relevant forms of care without direct supervision and take a role in teaching others.

To play an active part in the continuing development of the theatre department and become involved in initiatives and changes as they occur.

The post holder will be expected to work in 2 disciplines of theatre practice, including Anaesthetics and be willing to take on further training.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Date posted

03 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

284-24-6159867-DWCC-A

Job locations

Birmingham Womens Hospital

Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham B15 2TG

birmigham

B152TG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC / HCPC Registration

Knowledge / Experience

Essential

Ability to work in a team
Sound understanding of accountability
Understanding procedures
Awareness of developments and changes in the NHS
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of current practice
Understanding of research and audit

Skills

Essential

Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC /HCPC code of professional conduct
Ability to work in a stressful environment
Good communication skills in written, verbal and IT forms
Able to manage time effectively
Willing to develop new skills
Dual role including Anesthetics and Recovery

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC / HCPC Registration

Knowledge / Experience

Essential

Ability to work in a team
Sound understanding of accountability
Understanding procedures
Awareness of developments and changes in the NHS
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of current practice
Understanding of research and audit

Skills

Essential

Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC /HCPC code of professional conduct
Ability to work in a stressful environment
Good communication skills in written, verbal and IT forms
Able to manage time effectively
Willing to develop new skills
Dual role including Anesthetics and Recovery

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.