Job summary
Thank you for considering a position within Spencer Private Hospitals (SPH)Ltd. We are a healthcare organisation which is genuinely passionate about delivering nothing less than excellence. Particularly patient care that exceeds all expectations. We are fortunate that we have a bespoke team who are valued and well respected by our patients, the board, peers and other stakeholders. We also recognise that the right team are our greatest asset.
Main duties of the job
Spencer Private Hospitals (SPH) are pleased to be advertising for the post of an Operating Department Practitioner . SPH is an independent health care provider who offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to work in theatre caring for patients who are undergoing elective surgical procedures. There range from the simple day cases to the more complex large bowel operations. This breadth of service offers variety and challenge for the successful candidates.
Interview date: 17th August 2023
About us
We are building upon our strategy for growth and expansion and are looking to expand our nursing teams.
We provide a variety of services across East Kent, which include in patient, Day case, outpatients, Diagnostics, lifestyle and wellbeing services including options via the choose and book option in their care pathway.
Our principle sites are in Margate and Ashford with an outpatient provision in Canterbury.
I hope Spencer Private Hospitals will appeal to those of you whose purpose is to provide the best of care in an appreciated and respected environment with ambition to improve their knowledge and skillset whilst caring for a multiplicity of patients in a considerate environment with opportunity for further growth and development.
Thank you for considering a position a position with us. We look forward to welcoming you into Spencer Private Hospitals should you be successful at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
To perform operating department duties under the direction of the Theatre
Manager and assist the Consultants and work colleagues in a professional manner
to ensure the smooth running, efficiency and high standards of patient care and
safety. To maintain professional and individual accountability
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
To perform operating department duties under the direction of the Theatre
Manager and assist the Consultants and work colleagues in a professional manner
to ensure the smooth running, efficiency and high standards of patient care and
safety. To maintain professional and individual accountability
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Highly developed physical/clinical skills where accuracy is important
- Manual handling of patients and manoeuvring heavy instrumentation and equipment
- Frequent unpleasant working conditions; contact with body fluids, foul linen daily
- Daily contact with substances hazardous to health
Qualifications
Essential
- Operating Department Practitioner
- HPC Registered
Desirable
- Diploma in Health Care Studies
Experience
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care
- Knowledge of research and evidence-based practice
- Catalyst for change
- Teaching and assessing/mentorship, or willing to undertake
- Knowledge of CQC
- HLS Teaching (Anaes)
Desirable
- Multiskilling - demonstrate competency in recovery and
- Endoscopy
Skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Leadership, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to work as member of a team
- Dealing with emergency situations within operating theatre department
Desirable
- Mentorship or equivalent
- Post registration theatre experience in private sector dealing with children/adults
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Provide highly specialised emergency knowledge 24hour hospital cover
- Remain alert and focused for long periods of time
- Long periods of peri-operative concentration
- Checking patients documentation
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Highly developed physical/clinical skills where accuracy is important
- Manual handling of patients and manoeuvring heavy instrumentation and equipment
- Frequent unpleasant working conditions; contact with body fluids, foul linen daily
- Daily contact with substances hazardous to health
Qualifications
Essential
- Operating Department Practitioner
- HPC Registered
Desirable
- Diploma in Health Care Studies
Experience
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care
- Knowledge of research and evidence-based practice
- Catalyst for change
- Teaching and assessing/mentorship, or willing to undertake
- Knowledge of CQC
- HLS Teaching (Anaes)
Desirable
- Multiskilling - demonstrate competency in recovery and
- Endoscopy
Skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Leadership, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to work as member of a team
- Dealing with emergency situations within operating theatre department
Desirable
- Mentorship or equivalent
- Post registration theatre experience in private sector dealing with children/adults
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Provide highly specialised emergency knowledge 24hour hospital cover
- Remain alert and focused for long periods of time
- Long periods of peri-operative concentration
- Checking patients documentation
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
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).
