Job summary
Are you a theatre practitioner looking for a new role? Will only the best do for you and your patients? Do you want to be part of a dynamic team?
We seek driven, organised, highly motivated registered practitioners to join our operating theatre departments.
If you're a registered nurse, Operating Department practitioner, or paediatric nurse looking to broaden your experience in complex and specialist surgery and anaesthetics, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
This role will be an excellent opportunity to progress in your career.
Main duties of the job
At Maidstone Hospital, we are primarily an elective site, covering a wide range of specialities with a focus on elective surgery. Our dedication to patient care is evident in our comprehensive services, which include Urology, Oncology and Oncology Gynaecology, Upper GI, Breast and Orthopaedics. We also perform emergency Urology and Ophthalmology surgery and remain on standby for any complications, always ready to provide the best care for our patients.
We have four theatres in our Main Theatre department, two theatres in our Day Case department, two Ophthalmology theatres, and one Oncology theatre. We also visit outside areas like the Cardiac CATH lab and the CT scanner to assist our colleagues in other departments. We opened our Elective Joint Surgery theatre (Maidstone Orthopaedic Unit) in December 2016 and have opened the Elective Orthopaedic Complex (KMOC).
These posts are full-time (a 37.5-hour, four-day week with varied shifts). This post will also require you to work the occasional late shifts (until 20:00) and perform weekday/weekend on-calls from home, currently standing at 1/10 weekends.
About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1 and 2 /Registered ODP
- Registered with Nursing & Midwifery Council/HCPC
Desirable
- Relevant specialist Course Theatre/Anaesthetic
- Surgical First assistance course
- Prep for mentors or equivalent
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of clinical issues within the Theatre Department
- Current NHS Issues
Desirable
- Experience in two or more areas, i.e. recovery/scrub/anaesthetics
Skills
Essential
- Ability to deal with distressing circumstances
- Ability to solve problems & recognise when to seek advice
- Enthusiastic & personally motivated with the ability to motivate others
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Organisational skills
- Experience to take delegated responsibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1 and 2 /Registered ODP
- Registered with Nursing & Midwifery Council/HCPC
Desirable
- Relevant specialist Course Theatre/Anaesthetic
- Surgical First assistance course
- Prep for mentors or equivalent
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of clinical issues within the Theatre Department
- Current NHS Issues
Desirable
- Experience in two or more areas, i.e. recovery/scrub/anaesthetics
Skills
Essential
- Ability to deal with distressing circumstances
- Ability to solve problems & recognise when to seek advice
- Enthusiastic & personally motivated with the ability to motivate others
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Organisational skills
- Experience to take delegated responsibility
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).
