Main area: Band 5 Anaesthetic Practitioner Registered Nurse or ODP
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Cover)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 292-6851038-SCC-A
Employer: The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Princess Alexandra Hospital
Town: Harlow
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum plus 5% High Cost Area Supplement
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/01/2025 23:59
Maternity Cover Orthopaedic Theatre Practitioner Band 5 Nurse or ODP
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services.
Job overview
To be responsible for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team and to participate in the assessment of patient care needs and implement and maintain agreed standards of care. Following Codes of Professional Practice provide high quality care to patients undergoing treatment within the perioperative setting.
It is essential the applicant has previous experience in scrub and/or anaesthetics.
Theatre practitioners are required by Princess Alexandra NHS Trust following the restructuring of the hospital. You will be part of a talented team dedicated to delivering excellent care and will participate in all aspects of theatre care, including paediatrics and a range of specialities.
Main duties of the job
* Communicate effectively with patients and relatives/carers to provide information and advice.
* Provide and maintain effective clinical assessment to ensure that patient care is planned and evaluated.
* Seek supervision to ensure that personal clinical practice is continuously developing.
* Ensure that all documentation is comprehensively completed in accordance with the NMC/HCPC and Trust guidance.
Person specification
* Enthusiasm for perioperative care
* Previous experience in scrub and/or anaesthetics
What we can offer you:
* Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation
* Free car parking for our staff
* Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary
* Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
* Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff only rest area with free tea and coffee
* Access to NHS Pension scheme
* Flexible working options available
* Onsite creche facilities
* Annual appraisals with career pathways
* In-house training courses
* Discounted hospital restaurant
* Staff health and wellbeing health services
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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