Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for a Band 5 Nurse/Theatre Practitioner/ODP to join the operating theatre team at County Hospital Louth as part of United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT). The successful candidates will be expected to rotate into anaesthetics, recovery and scrub to allow flexibility within the service.
Hours will nominally be from 08:00 hours to 18:00 hours Monday to Friday. However, There will be an expectation of travel to other sites within the trust to assist in maintaining safe staffing levels as required.
Main duties of the job
The Operating Department has 2 Theatres, which currently provide day case services for Ophthalmology, General Surgery, Breast, Gynaecological Day Case, Urology, Maxillo-Facial and Orthopaedic surgery in line with the Recovery phase post COVID.
You will work as part of the Multi-professional theatre team to provide care during the delivery of clinical services. The role requires the planning and delivery of own work load, organising equipment and resources as service demands and in accordance with policies and protocols.
Continuation of professional development is expected through post registration study. The role requires an ability to work on own initiative within the appropriate legal requirements, acts, policies, procedures and guidelines. The role requires a level of autonomy to practice governed by the code of professional conduct.
Theatre experienced ODP/Nurse with a knowledge of health and safety, infection control and moving and handling. The successful applicants must be able to communicate effectively with all members of the multi professional team.
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Join Our Theatre Team at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH)
Caring and Building a Healthier Future for All
At ULTH, were proud to be one of the largest acute hospital trusts in England, delivering high-quality surgical care across Lincolnshire. Our theatres are central to that mission and were looking for a passionate, skilled theatre practitioner to join our team.
Whether you're an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP), scrub nurse, anaesthetic practitioner, or recovery specialist, youll play a vital role in delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Join Our Theatre Team at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH)
Caring and Building a Healthier Future for All
At ULTH, were proud to be one of the largest acute hospital trusts in England, delivering high-quality surgical care across Lincolnshire. Our theatres are central to that mission and were looking for a passionate, skilled theatre practitioner to join our team.
Whether you're an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP), scrub nurse, anaesthetic practitioner, or recovery specialist, youll play a vital role in delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered ODP or Registered Nurse with Anaesthetic Qualification
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring students
- Recent experience working in a theatre environment
- Teaching and assessing course
Previous Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Health & Safety, Control of Infection and Moving and Handling Policies.
Desirable
- Experience of working within peri-operative environment
- Ophthalmology experience
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential
- An interest in developing specialist skills
- Planning and organisational skills
- Must be able to communicate effectively with all members of the multi-professional team
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable
- Evidence of extended skills
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate commitment to own professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered ODP or Registered Nurse with Anaesthetic Qualification
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring students
- Recent experience working in a theatre environment
- Teaching and assessing course
Previous Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Health & Safety, Control of Infection and Moving and Handling Policies.
Desirable
- Experience of working within peri-operative environment
- Ophthalmology experience
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential
- An interest in developing specialist skills
- Planning and organisational skills
- Must be able to communicate effectively with all members of the multi-professional team
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable
- Evidence of extended skills
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate commitment to own professional development.
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).
