Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Advanced Theatre Practitioner - Recovery

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Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic and flexible Advanced Theatre Practitioner's who has the Surgical skills to join our busy, friendly Operating Theatres.

The range of specialties include, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Trauma, Urology, Gynae, Maternity, ENT and Spinal Injuries.

As part of our commitment to student ODP's and Nurses, the post holder will be expected to participate in the orientation, supervision and training of junior staff and students.

Main duties of the job

If you are keen to add to your existing theatre knowledge, and are committed to developing and enhancing the quality of care provided in the Operating Theatre environment, then this is the opportunity for you.

The department provides a 24 hour emergency cover, therefore, there will be shift work, and on call commitment will be required.

You should possess:

- NMC Registered Nurse Part 1

- Registered ODP

We can offer you,

Excellent opportunities for professional development.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018

o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)

o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Date posted

27 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

409-6736023

Job locations

Southport

Town Lane

Southport

PR8 6PN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working Pattern: (Shift/ Nights/Weekends)

Please make sure that you read the job description and personal specification attached, and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.

Please be aware this vacancymay close early if asufficient number of applicants is reached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working Pattern: (Shift/ Nights/Weekends)

Please make sure that you read the job description and personal specification attached, and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.

Please be aware this vacancymay close early if asufficient number of applicants is reached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner, with current NMC/HCPC Registration
Evidence of post registration study/development
Recognised teaching qualification, or equivalent experience
Recognised leadership qualification/training, or equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
Substantial years post registration experience
Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
Experience and evidence of quality improvement in patient care

Desirable

Facilitated staff professional development
Knowledge and experience of Robotic Surgery Skills

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills
Excellent time management, record management and organisational skills
Leadership skills
Good IT skills
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi- disciplinary team

Other

Essential

Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner, with current NMC/HCPC Registration
Evidence of post registration study/development
Recognised teaching qualification, or equivalent experience
Recognised leadership qualification/training, or equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
Substantial years post registration experience
Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
Experience and evidence of quality improvement in patient care

Desirable

Facilitated staff professional development
Knowledge and experience of Robotic Surgery Skills

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills
Excellent time management, record management and organisational skills
Leadership skills
Good IT skills
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi- disciplinary team

Other

Essential

Motivated individual, commitment to personal & 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.

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

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Southport

Town Lane

Southport

PR8 6PN

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Southport

Town Lane

Southport

PR8 6PN

Employer's website

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