Theatre Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Are you looking for a position which will challenge and stretch you, where no two days are the same?
Do you have a positive attitude and are you committed to embarking on a new career pathway?
Then read on - you may be the right person for us!
Previous experience in Theatres is desirable but not essential as competency-based in-house training will be provided.
It's an exciting time for the Theatres Department at UHCW; we are recruiting for UHCW Theatres (Main). This covers 32 Operating Theatres and 2 Treatment Rooms.
Our Theatre areas offer you the opportunity to work in a varied selection of specialities including Orthopaedics, Plastics, Breast, Urology, Head and Neck, General, Multi-speciality Robotic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular, Renal, Obstetrics, and Ophthalmology. As a Major Trauma centre, we cover all aspects of Trauma and Emergency surgery.
We are passionate about delivering the highest standard of Patient-Centred care and work closely with Surgical Speciality Groups to plan our lists and ensure maximum efficiency and utilisation. In recent years, our Theatres have achieved large gains in productivity and efficiency through improved capacity management and real-time tracking of Theatre activity.
Main duties of the job
If successful, you will be supported in your role whether you are new to Theatre or an experienced Theatre Practitioner. A structured induction programme and ongoing training will ensure you gain the skills required.
We have vacancies in Anaesthetics, Scrub, and Recovery and will offer support for you to develop competencies in more than one of these areas. We require highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our forward-thinking team. Committed to your continuous professional development, you will possess excellent communication and organisational skills and have the passion to deliver care of the highest standard. In return, we offer comprehensive training in all aspects of our service. In addition, we have a dedicated team of Theatre Clinical Educators who will support and guide you through the excellent range of opportunities that UHCW NHS Trust has to offer.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high-quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.
Job responsibilities
Clinical - Core:
* Assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the peri-operative care of patients using specialist knowledge and skills.
* Acknowledge personal preferences, rights and choice of patients undergoing surgery.
* Maintain health, safety and the control of infection in clinical work areas in line with Trust policies and procedures.
* Store, prepare and administer prescribed drugs to patients, and monitor the effects of drugs on patients in line with Trust policies.
* Prepare, monitor and maintain materials and equipment for clinical procedures, taking action if found to be faulty.
* Support, monitor and care for patients during clinical procedures.
* Contribute to treating patients during clinical emergencies.
* Receive, transfer and position patients for clinical procedures.
* Maintain accurate and legible records of care.
Who are we?
You will have seen a lot of UHCW in the news and on national television this year. From delivering the world's first COVID-19 vaccination to starring on BBC Breakfast and BBC's Hospital, there has never been a better time to join the HSJ shortlisted NHS Trust of the Year and one of the most visible Trusts in the UK.
In addition to all the fantastic opportunities you'll have as part of our large, major trauma centre, we will cover all the basics too:
We'll make sure you have the clinical supervision and preceptorship you need, help you identify and enrol in continuous professional development (CPD), have access to peer support, mentors, supervisors, and back all this up with regular one-to-ones and an appraisal system which really adds value.
We typically have an open-door approach, so if you're stuck or want some advice, a helping hand is always there when you need it most.
Person Specification
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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 pro rata per annum.
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