ODP/Staff Nurse (Anaesthetics and Recovery)
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Applications are invited from competent, able Operating Department Practitioner and Staff Nurse who wish to provide dynamic support to the theatre team. We have vacancies in Anaesthetics and Recovery.
The operating department in the Trauma and Theatre Centre includes 17 in-patient theatres within the Centre plus the Surgical Day Unit (3 GA theatres). Included are two recovery areas within main theatres and one within SDU plus the recovery area within the new Paediatric Day facility. At Friarage Hospital Northallerton, the operating department comprises of 6 main in-patient theatres, a minor ops theatre and a recovery area.
Main Duties of the Job
The theatres provide an operating service to the following clinical specialties:
1. General Surgery
2. Gynaecology
3. Urology
4. Vascular
5. Obstetrics
6. Plastic Surgery
7. Orthopaedics
8. Maxillofacial
9. Neurosurgery
10. ENT
There is also provision for dedicated emergency theatres within the complex and services to satellite areas such as MRI, CT, ECT, and Stent room, plus support to A&E.
The Centre is committed to staff development and offers a good competency-based training package. As the main tertiary centre within the Tees Valley, candidates will have the opportunity to develop their theatre skills in an exciting multi-speciality environment. Staff will also be expected to work across sites. Good communication and organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team are essential to this post.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
About Us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:
1. Explore leadership within the NHS
2. Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
3. Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
4. Equip you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After completing this four and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, including in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at levels 3, 5, and 7.
Job Responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
* Knowledge and experience of providing person-centred care
* Commitment to evidence-based practice
* Ability to use initiative to make decisions within the sphere of work and/or knowledge, recognising where assistance is required
Qualifications
* RN or ODP with an active professional registration with either the RCN or HCPC
* Degree or Diploma in Nursing or Operating Department practice
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.
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year (per annum, pro rata)
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