Job summary
Do you want to work in a progressive, forward thinking department?
If you are committed to high standard patient care and enjoy working in a friendly, highly motivated team then the Leighton Theatre Department could be the right career destination for you. This post is for a theatre nurse or ODP to perform the anaesthetic practitioner role.
Our department has 8 ultra-modern theatres, including 2 Orthopaedic Barn theatres and 2 integrated 'Laparoscopic' theatres. We also have 4 day case theatres and a Surgical Admissions unit on site, plus a maternity unit.
Informal visits are welcome. If you would like to meet us and visit our department please contact or Sara Watson 01270 278128/9
Main duties of the job
The Theatre Management team are passionate about providing support and cultivating a safe and friendly environment for staff and patients.
We work in teams by speciality/discipline including Breast/Obstetrics &Gynaecology/Ophthalmology, General & Emergency Surgery, Urology and ENT, Anaesthetics, Recovery and Orthopaedics /Trauma.
Each team has senior staff who support their own team by providing duty rosters, annual leave allocation and training within the team. This allows staff members a more personal working experience and helps improve job satisfaction!
We would love to hear from you if you would like a new or continuing career in the Operating Theatre.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A proficient health care professional competent to provide planned care for patients undergoing anaesthetic and surgical procedures. The post holder will be expected to provide a wide range of clinical skills, including areas of particular clinical expertise and advice within the team. They willwork collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.The post holder will also take an active part in the leadership, education, development and supervision of the team.
Please see full job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A proficient health care professional competent to provide planned care for patients undergoing anaesthetic and surgical procedures. The post holder will be expected to provide a wide range of clinical skills, including areas of particular clinical expertise and advice within the team. They willwork collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.The post holder will also take an active part in the leadership, education, development and supervision of the team.
Please see full job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- theatre experience desireable but not essential
- gynaecology scrub experience desireable but not essential
- ophthalmology scrub experience desireable but not essential
previous experience RGN/ODP
Essential
- scrub anaesthetic or PACU role
Desirable
- familiar with theatre environment
Previous Experience RGN/ODP
Essential
- Scrub Anaesthetic or PACU role
Desirable
- Familiar with theatre environment
Genuine interest in perioperative nursing
Essential
- Shows genuine desire to work as part of the theatre team
- Demonstrate evidence of research into role applied for
Desirable
- Previous experience in Scrub is not essential
genuine interest in perioperative nursing
Essential
- shows a genuine desire to work as part of a theatre team
- demonstrates evidence of research into the role applied for
Desirable
- previous experience in scrub role- not essential
- previous experience in ophthalmology scrub- not essential
- previous experience in gynaecology scrub-not essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- theatre experience desireable but not essential
- gynaecology scrub experience desireable but not essential
- ophthalmology scrub experience desireable but not essential
previous experience RGN/ODP
Essential
- scrub anaesthetic or PACU role
Desirable
- familiar with theatre environment
Previous Experience RGN/ODP
Essential
- Scrub Anaesthetic or PACU role
Desirable
- Familiar with theatre environment
Genuine interest in perioperative nursing
Essential
- Shows genuine desire to work as part of the theatre team
- Demonstrate evidence of research into role applied for
Desirable
- Previous experience in Scrub is not essential
genuine interest in perioperative nursing
Essential
- shows a genuine desire to work as part of a theatre team
- demonstrates evidence of research into the role applied for
Desirable
- previous experience in scrub role- not essential
- previous experience in ophthalmology scrub- not essential
- previous experience in gynaecology scrub-not essential
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).
