Theatre Practitioner - Maternity

Job description

Job responsibilities

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available.

The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN or HCPC registration will be checked before shortlisting - inaccuracies in details provided will mean your application will not be progressed

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Level 1) or qualified Operating Department Practitioner with HPC registration or Anaesthetic Nurse (ENB 182/183 or equivalent)

Desirable

• Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• 3 years' experience in Maternity Theatres OR 3 years' experience in Gynae/GI/Vascular or Urology Theatres

Desirable

• Practice assessor / mentor experience
• Willingness to train as a mentor

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate awareness of current issues in Maternity Services within the NHS

Desirable

• Demonstrate awareness of theatre specialty, and/or specific needs of patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• Demonstrates awareness of evidence based practice within a Theatre environment
• Demonstrates understanding of Health and Safety / COSHH

Behaviour

Essential

• Demonstrates a professional approach to patient care.

Desirable

• Capable of lateral thinking
• Ability to work autonomously and as a member of the MDT

Skills and atrributes

Essential

• Demonstrate use of good written, communication and listening skills across all settings.
• Demonstrate attributes of a team player and can contribute towards a positive learning environment with a willingness to undertake further training as necessary.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Desirable

• Demonstrates ability to negotiate and problem solve.
• Numeric skills and keyboard skills

Disposition

Essential

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Committed to working with people.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
• Demonstrate a commitment to selfdevelopment.

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

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