Theatre Practitioner (ODP/Registered Nurse) - Theatres
**Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until 05/01/2027**
Are you looking for an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and make a difference to perioperative patient care?
We are seeking committed and enthusiastic practitioners within the Plastic, Pain, ENT and Maxillofacial theatre team. You will be motivated, a great team player and be confident in your abilities to manage and lead a cohesive team. Personal development is encouraged and supported with training opportunities, Mandatory training and Appraisals.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidates will work as competent members of the theatre team, supporting the philosophy of multi-skilling and integration of theatre personnel.
They will be accountable practitioners, taking every opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence in all aspects of peri-operative care.
They will support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service. All staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.
Job responsibilities
* Work as a competent practitioner, contributing to the development of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring the most effective utilisation of resources.
* Undertake a full range of theatre duties appropriate to the specialty by providing skilled assistance in the anaesthetic and surgical role.
* Be personally accountable for undertaking a range of enhanced skills specific to the clinical area in accordance with trust Policy.
* Assess, monitor and evaluate the care needs of the peri-operative patient, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the patient's condition and reporting effectively to the appropriate person.
* Maintain and ensure that patient safety, comfort, dignity and confidentiality remains paramount.
* Act as Daily Team Leader in the theatre environment, helping to co-ordinate.
* Supervise qualified and unqualified staff, and become actively involved in Operation Department Training as a mentor/assessor against the approved award.
* Display a professional attitude by developing and maintaining good working relationships, communication and teamwork with all disciplines, both within the Department and with other relevant Departments in the Trust.
* Support and encourage the concept of team working and development of trust, integrity, honesty and sharing within the multi-disciplinary team.
* Ensure that all practice is in accordance with established procedures and protocols, and conform with the unit's Operational Policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse/ Operating Department Practitioner on the appropriate part of the NMC/ Health Professional Register
* Working towards a health related degree
Experience
* Knowledge/experience of relevant speciality
Skills
* Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
* Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
£29,970 to £36,483 a year, pro rata
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