Job summary
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is looking to attract high quality Theatre Registered Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners.
We have Theatres on all 3 main sites; Lancaster, Kendal and Barrow-in-Furness and can offer suitable candidates an investment in professional development opportunities. This position will mainly be based in Lancaster.
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 Clinical Leader.
Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached in full prior to applying for the role.
About us
We operate from 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, and Ulverston Community 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, day case 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nurse or Registered ODP.
- Teaching / mentoring qualification D32/D33 assessors qualification or equivalent (or willingness to undertake).
- Recognised Anaesthetics Qualification for those practitioners assigned to Anaesthetic room duties.
- Scrub experience
- Recovery experience
Desirable
- Post registration clinical course appropriate to area.
- ECDL or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent professional development in relevant clinical speciality
- Previous experience within designated area
- Experience of mentoring and assessing junior staff and unqualified staff.
- Experience of implementing change.For example, changes to clinical practice as a result of own research or literature search.
- Experience of establishing effective communication. For example,overcoming barriers to communication due to patients' anxiety or disability, and forming relationships with patients rapidly and empathetically.
- Experience as a shift team leader able to work autonomously in isolated areas of practice, and communicate concern accordingly to senior staff.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nurse or Registered ODP.
- Teaching / mentoring qualification D32/D33 assessors qualification or equivalent (or willingness to undertake).
- Recognised Anaesthetics Qualification for those practitioners assigned to Anaesthetic room duties.
- Scrub experience
- Recovery experience
Desirable
- Post registration clinical course appropriate to area.
- ECDL or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent professional development in relevant clinical speciality
- Previous experience within designated area
- Experience of mentoring and assessing junior staff and unqualified staff.
- Experience of implementing change.For example, changes to clinical practice as a result of own research or literature search.
- Experience of establishing effective communication. For example,overcoming barriers to communication due to patients' anxiety or disability, and forming relationships with patients rapidly and empathetically.
- Experience as a shift team leader able to work autonomously in isolated areas of practice, and communicate concern accordingly to senior staff.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
