Job summary
Colchester Hospital has an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic Operating Department Practitioners to join our caring, supportive, and compassionate team. This post is ideal if you are passionate about your profession and committed to delivering high-quality patient focused care.
Our theatre suites comprise of 17 day case and inpatient theatres, including dedicated emergency & trauma theatres and 2 obstetric theatres. One inpatient theatre is a hybrid vascular theatre used for vascular & interventional radiological procedures, a new state of the art robotic system for abdominal & pelvic surgery and 3 theatres are integrated for Laparoscopic use. You will receive excellent in-house training to support all areas of working across Anaesthetics & Surgery, including to cover all cardiac & trauma calls, and out of hospital transfers for critically ill patients.
This opportunity offers ongoing professional development to practice and advance your theatre knowledge and skills beyond your current boundaries of practice to become a multi-skilled Theatre practitioner. You will have opportunities to receive in-house continued clinical skills training and interpersonal skills workshops. We aim to have a multi-skilled workforce with skills in anaesthetics and scrub.
In 2024 elective orthopaedic surgical services will transfer to our brand new state-of-the-art specialist centre for elective orthopaedics at Colchester Hospital. More information can be found at www.tiny.cc/bigbuildcolchester
Main duties of the job
As a member of the theatre team, you will provide and maintain the highest possible standard of patient care, developing good theatre management, communication and organisational skills. You will work within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure excellent professional relationships.
Amongst other duties, as part of this role, you will prepare the anaesthetic room and/or operating theatre for the operating sessions. You will also liaise with the wards to ensure patients are prepared for theatre in reasonable time. To ensure high quality care, you will assess the patient's needs and develop, implement and evaluate the provision of an integrated care pathway.
The surgical division have developed opportunities to train as a Surgical Care Practitioner across the various surgical specialities and Physician's Assistant in Anaesthesia within the Anaesthetic & Technical Services Division. A wide range of CPD modules at BSc and MSc Levels prospects are also possible from our strong links with Anglia Ruskin University, the University of Suffolk, and the University of Essex.
About us
One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health & Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Following completion of an induction /orientation period, undertake the full range of duties appropriate to their work allocation without supervision and in accordance with applicable professional bodies code of practice.
- Ensure all patients receive the highest standard of care under pinned by with evidence-based practice.
- Prepare the anaesthetic room and/or operating theatre for the operating session
- Take part in internal rotation through all areas of the department as required to meet the needs of the service on 24hour basis.
- To work within the multi-disciplinary team ensuring excellent professional relationships.
- Be aware of and use best practice.
- Confirm the content and order of the operating list, in conjunction with the wards, Duty Matron, Bed Manager, HDU/ITU as appropriate.
- Liaise with the wards to ensure patients are prepared for theatre in reasonable time
- Ensure the patient is sent for at the appropriate time and receive them into the department, confirming that their consent form, blood results, x-rays and other relevant paperwork are up-to-date and present
- Assess the patients care needs, and develop, implement and evaluate the provision of an integrated care pathway
- Promote a high quality of patient care in the most efficient and safe manner to comply with Directorate specific and Trust-wide policies and procedures and practice guidelines
- Provide skilled support throughout the perioperative period
- Assist in the safe transfer and positioning of patients between the anaesthetic room/theatre/recovery
- Provide skilled assistance when participating in the administration of infusions, drugs, blood, blood products
- Prepare portable monitoring and resuscitation equipment for and assist with the transfer of patients from theatres to High Dependency / Intensive Therapy Units, following anaesthetic intervention
- Act as patient advocate during the peri-operative phase, ensuring their dignity is maintained
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Following completion of an induction /orientation period, undertake the full range of duties appropriate to their work allocation without supervision and in accordance with applicable professional bodies code of practice.
- Ensure all patients receive the highest standard of care under pinned by with evidence-based practice.
- Prepare the anaesthetic room and/or operating theatre for the operating session
- Take part in internal rotation through all areas of the department as required to meet the needs of the service on 24hour basis.
- To work within the multi-disciplinary team ensuring excellent professional relationships.
- Be aware of and use best practice.
- Confirm the content and order of the operating list, in conjunction with the wards, Duty Matron, Bed Manager, HDU/ITU as appropriate.
- Liaise with the wards to ensure patients are prepared for theatre in reasonable time
- Ensure the patient is sent for at the appropriate time and receive them into the department, confirming that their consent form, blood results, x-rays and other relevant paperwork are up-to-date and present
- Assess the patients care needs, and develop, implement and evaluate the provision of an integrated care pathway
- Promote a high quality of patient care in the most efficient and safe manner to comply with Directorate specific and Trust-wide policies and procedures and practice guidelines
- Provide skilled support throughout the perioperative period
- Assist in the safe transfer and positioning of patients between the anaesthetic room/theatre/recovery
- Provide skilled assistance when participating in the administration of infusions, drugs, blood, blood products
- Prepare portable monitoring and resuscitation equipment for and assist with the transfer of patients from theatres to High Dependency / Intensive Therapy Units, following anaesthetic intervention
- Act as patient advocate during the peri-operative phase, ensuring their dignity is maintained
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified ODP/Nurse
- Current registration of professional body
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in operating theatre
- Significant recent relevant hospital experience
Desirable
- Experience in both anaesthetics and scrub role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified ODP/Nurse
- Current registration of professional body
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in operating theatre
- Significant recent relevant hospital experience
Desirable
- Experience in both anaesthetics and scrub role
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).
