The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Operating Department Practitioner

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Job summary

The Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence located on our Pontefract Hospital site and has recently undergone a transformation in 2 of our operating theatres. We operate Monday to Friday, with 4 dedicated clean air theatres.

It is a key part of the Trusts extensive Theatre service, also comprising of 15 theatres on the Pinderfields Hospital site, and 6 theatres on our Dewsbury site. The Centre will deliver the majority of orthopaedic elective surgery, whilst paediatric, trauma and very high-risk elective cases will continue to be undertaken at Pinderfields, due to the co-location with our Intensive Care Unit.

The Trust offers extensive health and wellbeing support and a range of staff benefits, which is shaped through feedback from our workforce.

We are proud to celebrate the diversity of our workforce and to act as allies for various groups within our workforce through our staff networks, which include : BAME; LGBTQ; Disability and long term conditions; and Armed Forces networks.

Our workforce live in a huge geographic footprint working from within our local community and beyond. Our sites are easily accessible using both public and private transport. Pontefract Hospital is accessible from AI, M1 and M62. There are excellent local train links and good access to onsite staff parking.

We will leave you with some final thoughts to consider from our team: we are a team who work hard and support each other

Main duties of the job

If you are selected to join our team of orthopaedic experts, you will have the opportunity to develop your expertise within the broad range of Orthopaedic surgical procedures.

We also cover Urology/ Ophthalmic & Community Dentals

The role will consist of Anaesthetics/ Scrub or both roles depending on experience. These roles consist of preparing the theatre environment for surgery Support will be given throughout and a preceptorship period will be included

Our theatre management team have extensive combined clinical, educational and leadership experience and are committed to supporting your personal and professional ambitions and making sure you enjoy working with us.

As a member of our Theatre team, we will offer you:

well-established, bespoke training and development programme, led by clinical specialists and delivered through collaboration between our dedicated clinical educators and our consultant surgeons.
the benefits of our close working relationships with local universities and colleges, which will give you access to study days in cadaveric labs and instructional lectures, organised and supported by the orthopaedic surgeons.
dedicated support via our mentorship programme and the chance to mentor others.
a proactive succession plan, which offers opportunities to progress your career

Feedback from students on placement consistently rates us as a high-quality training provider.

About us

We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Date posted

15 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9377-SURG0197

Job locations

Pontefract Hospital

Friarwood Lane

Pontefract

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

A commitment to patient centred values.
Participate in the development and delivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights of patients, carers and staff.
Maintain an awareness of national and regional initiatives.
Act as a positive ambassador for the trust.
Deliver direct care to patients within their caseload in accordance with the trusts policies and NMC/HPC guidelines.
Comply with trust policies and requirements and undertake duties in accordance with the most recent NMC/HPC Codes of Professional Conduct.
Maintain clear, accurate, legible and up to date trust documentation that provides an accurate record of perioperative care delivered in accordance with the most recent NMC/HPC standards for record keeping.
Maintain confidentiality of trust and patient information.
Comply with the Data Protection Act and Caldecott recommendations.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A commitment to patient centred values.
Participate in the development and delivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights of patients, carers and staff.
Maintain an awareness of national and regional initiatives.
Act as a positive ambassador for the trust.
Deliver direct care to patients within their caseload in accordance with the trusts policies and NMC/HPC guidelines.
Comply with trust policies and requirements and undertake duties in accordance with the most recent NMC/HPC Codes of Professional Conduct.
Maintain clear, accurate, legible and up to date trust documentation that provides an accurate record of perioperative care delivered in accordance with the most recent NMC/HPC standards for record keeping.
Maintain confidentiality of trust and patient information.
Comply with the Data Protection Act and Caldecott recommendations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RGN/RODP
Willingness to undertake mentorship/assessor qualification

Desirable

Mentor/Assessor qualification

Experience

Essential

Scrub/Anaesthetic skills in Orthopaedic Elective Surgery

Desirable

Previous experience in theatre setting

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Able to work within the perioperative team, organising and prioritising own and others workload.
Commitment to training

Desirable

Involvement in the training and development of others

Personal Attributes

Essential

Effective problem solving and organisational skills
An understanding of skills and knowledge required to lead and develop self and team members

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RGN/RODP
Willingness to undertake mentorship/assessor qualification

Desirable

Mentor/Assessor qualification

Experience

Essential

Scrub/Anaesthetic skills in Orthopaedic Elective Surgery

Desirable

Previous experience in theatre setting

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Able to work within the perioperative team, organising and prioritising own and others workload.
Commitment to training

Desirable

Involvement in the training and development of others

Personal Attributes

Essential

Effective problem solving and organisational skills
An understanding of skills and knowledge required to lead and develop self and team members

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pontefract Hospital

Friarwood Lane

Pontefract

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pontefract Hospital

Friarwood Lane

Pontefract

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)