Job summary
Calderdale Royal Theatres
9 operating theatres providing acute and elective surgery to adults and childrenin the specialties of ENT, Ophthalmics, Obstetrics, Breast Surgery, Gynaecology minor and major Orthopaedic and Opthalmics. 24hour emergency obstetric cover, resus cover, acutes in Gynaecology and ENT.
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
6 operating theatres providing acute and elective surgery specialties, including Colorectal, bariatric, upper GI, urology, trauma and acute general surgery. 24hour cover for resus and emergency surgery. 7 day a week trauma surgery.
Day Surgery Unit
3 operating theatres providing elective surgery across all specialities. At present due to Covid 19 this area has been transformed into elective surgery unit providing elective surgery for urology, upper GI, Gynaecology and Breast surgery 5 days a week.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic operating department practitioners to join our friendly and pro-active operating theatre team. This role would be suitable for qualified ODP's with an interest in theatres.
Experience is not essential as a competency based theatre training program is available as part of our robust Trust preceptorship program whereby we provide a 12 month graduate program which is specifically designed to aid our newly qualified ODP's with 6 paid study days per annum and then a continued development program. Our Trust works in close partnership with Huddersfield University providing post graduate learning and development opportunities.
About us
Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 5,500 employees and a turnover of £310 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery.
Here at CHFT we are holders of the Employers ERS Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means thatCalderdale and Hudderfield NHS Foundation Trusthas provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and welcome their application to work for us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Within CHFT the theatre complex consists of 3 sites Calderdale Royal Hospital, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Day Surgery Unit at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (currently converted to elective surgery due to covid 19). This provides the opportunity to work across various specialties incorporating anesthetics, scrub, circulating and Pacu.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Within CHFT the theatre complex consists of 3 sites Calderdale Royal Hospital, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Day Surgery Unit at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (currently converted to elective surgery due to covid 19). This provides the opportunity to work across various specialties incorporating anesthetics, scrub, circulating and Pacu.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level HCPC
- NVQ / Diploma in Operating Department Practice
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of conditions and treatment within sphere of practice
- Responsibility to plan own post basic education
- Knowledge of conditions and treatment within sphere of practice
- Venepuncture & cannulation skills
- Knowledge of national initiatives
Desirable
- Act as mentor/ preceptor/ NVQ assessor
- Previous Qualified Theatre experience
Communication
Essential
- Ability to motivate staff
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Be able to plan and organise teaching sessions for junior members of staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level HCPC
- NVQ / Diploma in Operating Department Practice
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of conditions and treatment within sphere of practice
- Responsibility to plan own post basic education
- Knowledge of conditions and treatment within sphere of practice
- Venepuncture & cannulation skills
- Knowledge of national initiatives
Desirable
- Act as mentor/ preceptor/ NVQ assessor
- Previous Qualified Theatre experience
Communication
Essential
- Ability to motivate staff
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Be able to plan and organise teaching sessions for junior members of 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.
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).
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).
