Operating Department Practitioner
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Job summary
We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals with anaesthetic experience to work within our dynamic Theatre team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. (Newly qualified ODPs/ Anaesthetic Nurses will be considered)We require a Band 5 Operating Department Practitioner or Anaesthetic Nurses. The role would involve working in a variety of specialist areas including Orthopaedics, General, Plastics, Obstetrics, Spinal and Gynae . There will also be the opportunity to work in other Theatre areas namely Scrub and Recovery, and there is an expectation that the role will mean working on both Stoke Mandeville (Emergency and Trauma) and Wycombe (Elective) sites.Applicants must be a registered ODP or have a Post-registration nursing course in anaesthetics.
Main duties of the job
- Assist in the delivery of patient care
- Contribute to quality improvement
- Develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of yourself and othersPromote and deliver best evidence-based practice within your own scope of practice
- Adhere to all Trust Policies and Procedures
- Always respect the patient's dignity, wishes and beliefs
- To be a skilled member of the Operating Theatre Anaesthetic Team in a variety of specialities including General Surgery, Gynaecological, Plastics, Trauma and Orthopaedics and Obstetrics.
- Coordinate the use of supplies and equipment, ensuring that it is used in an appropriate and safe manner
- Take part in all appropriate Safety Checks including WHO Team Brief, Time In and Time Out and all Mandatory Patient checks including Consent, Patient Identity and Operative site and complete all necessary documentation as required
- Assist the Anaesthetic teams throughout the perioperative phase of care
- Communicate appropriately with all other staff involved in the care of the patient.
- Monitor, order receive and check stock items including consumables and equipment.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?o As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.o We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. o We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.Why work for us?o We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.o As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.o Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
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Details
Date posted
09 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
434-SCC6498852
Job locations
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Mandeville Road
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Mandeville Road
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
Employer's website
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