Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated and dynamic Operating Department Practitioners to join our friendly and pro-active theatre team. We are a hardworking enthusiastic department with a strong sense of teamwork.
The successful applicant will be an Operating Department Practitioner. 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 nurses and ODPs 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.
Main duties of the job
Calderdale Main Theatre consists of 9 operating theatres providing acute and elective surgery to adults and children in the specialties of ENT, Ophthalmics, Obstetrics, Gynaecology and minor and major Orthopaedics. This also includes 24hour emergency obstetric cover, resus cover and acutes in Gynaecology and ENT.
Huddersfield Main Theatre consists of 6 operation theatres providing acute and elective surgery to adults and children in the specialties of Colorectal, Upper GI, Bariatric, Urology and Trauma. This also includes 24houracute cover and resus cover.
About us
Why CHFT? Why Now?Join CHFT and be part of a team that's at the forefront of surgical excellence and innovation:o NHS Recognised: Our theatres have been celebrated for their post-pandemic achievements in an NHS Providers case study: "Providers Deliver: Achieving value for money."o National Spotlight: Our proactive approach to waiting list management has been featured by Sky News.o Award-Winning Performance: Shortlisted as a finalist for the 2023 Health Service Journal's Performance Recovery Award for our theatres and elective recovery work.o Pioneering Accreditation: One of the first trusts in England to be accredited as a GIRFT surgical hub.o Cutting-Edge Technology: We've recently launched robotic surgery at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, demonstrating our commitment to advanced surgical techniques.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To act in the scrub role, circulating role, anaesthetic or PACU role on a daily basis within your scope of practice.
- Prepare an operating theatre/anaesthetic room for surgery in relation toinstrumentation, equipment and supplies required for specific operative procedures,ensuring waste is kept to a minimum. In the case of anaesthetics ensure allnecessary and emergency equipment is available and in working order.
- Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe working environment after use and between theatre cases, ensuring safe disposal of all clinical and other waste in accordance with policies.
- Record the patients theatre episode of care in the Electronic Patients Record (EPR) and Bluespier record in a timely and accurate manner.
- Act as a preceptor / mentor for student ODPs, student nurses, trainee associatenurses, and HCAs, where appropriate within your area of expertise.
- To work as a team member without being under supervision and supervise andmentor junior staff to run an operating list.
- To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained. And report to team leader when standards are not being maintained.
- Maintain appropriate stock levels. Be aware of the need for economy when monitoring stock.
- To participate in the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care.
- To recognise changes in patients conditions which require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate.
- Act as a Link Practitioner within a defined specialty / interest area.
- Assist with the transfer of patients within department including the positioning of patients using correct procedures in accordance with local manual handling protocols.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To act in the scrub role, circulating role, anaesthetic or PACU role on a daily basis within your scope of practice.
- Prepare an operating theatre/anaesthetic room for surgery in relation toinstrumentation, equipment and supplies required for specific operative procedures,ensuring waste is kept to a minimum. In the case of anaesthetics ensure allnecessary and emergency equipment is available and in working order.
- Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe working environment after use and between theatre cases, ensuring safe disposal of all clinical and other waste in accordance with policies.
- Record the patients theatre episode of care in the Electronic Patients Record (EPR) and Bluespier record in a timely and accurate manner.
- Act as a preceptor / mentor for student ODPs, student nurses, trainee associatenurses, and HCAs, where appropriate within your area of expertise.
- To work as a team member without being under supervision and supervise andmentor junior staff to run an operating list.
- To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained. And report to team leader when standards are not being maintained.
- Maintain appropriate stock levels. Be aware of the need for economy when monitoring stock.
- To participate in the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care.
- To recognise changes in patients conditions which require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate.
- Act as a Link Practitioner within a defined specialty / interest area.
- Assist with the transfer of patients within department including the positioning of patients using correct procedures in accordance with local manual handling protocols.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Essential
- 1st Level HCPC or NMC Registration
- NVQ / Diploma in Operating Department Practice
- Diploma/Degree in Adult Nursing
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
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 Theatre experience
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to motivate staff
Desirable
- Be able to plan and organise teaching sessions for junior members of staff
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Essential
- 1st Level HCPC or NMC Registration
- NVQ / Diploma in Operating Department Practice
- Diploma/Degree in Adult Nursing
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
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 Theatre experience
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to motivate staff
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.
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).
