Theatre Nurses & Operating Department Practitioners
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
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Job summary
You will provide high standards of skilled care and support during each phase of a patient's peri-operative care - anaesthetic, surgery and recovery.
Our Theatre services are currently commencing a program in conjunction with the AfPP to train staff in Human Factors and achieve AfPP quality type mark.
Main duties of the job
- Able to actively assess, plan, implement & evaluate patient care with the multidisciplinary team, incorporating the whole of the patients' pathway.
- Aware of the structure and organisation of the N.H.S. and regulatory body's code of practice implementing this into nursing practice.
- Participate in Clinical Governance by participating in auditing effectiveness of practice and incorporating findings.
- Act as mentor or assessor in supervising and teaching of junior staff and unregistered staff.
- Act as shift leader or manage a team in the absence of the Ward/Dept Manager.
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Date posted
25 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
331-B1850523
Job locations
Furness General Hospital
Dalton Lane
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4LF
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Furness General Hospital
Dalton Lane
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4LF
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