We are looking for a Registered Operating Department Practitioner or Registered Nurse to join our Hand Day Case Unit at the Royal Derby Hospital. Preferably with Hand surgery experience, but not essential as training will be given.
The Hand Day Case suite is comprised of 3 operating theatres, a recovery area and an 8 bedded ward within a day case setting offering all aspects of hand surgery including orthopaedics, trauma, micro vascular and plastic surgery.
The successful candidates will become integral to the multidisciplinary team in a busy and supportive environment, and will be able to confidently assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
If you are passionate about shaping and developing the patient care of the future and excited about working within a fast-moving, forward-thinking environment, then this would be the ideal position for you. We welcome applications from all motivated and dedicated individuals.
We offer yearly mandatory training, in-house training and have a brilliant Clinical Education Team. Other training can also be arranged at the manager's discretion.
You must be physically able to work and support others.
Main duties of the job
The role requires the individual to work within our multidisciplinary team providing high quality, individualised, perioperative patient care within the remit of Trust policies and procedures, with an opportunity to develop and extend skills across a variety of hand surgery specialities.
The post holder is expected to maintain their professional/essential development within the scope of their individual appraisal and according to service needs.
The department also facilitates a wide variety of learners and there is a desirability for the post holder to support/mentor them as appropriate.
There is an on call, weekend and Bank Holiday commitment as part of the general emergency team.
Closing date of applications: 17th November 2024
Interview date: 29th November 2024
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A& Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
* UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC/HCPC
Desirable
* Mentor Qualification
Experience
Essential
* Theatre Experience
Desirable
* Experience of Hand surgery
* Relevant additional training
Skills
Essential
* Analytical Judgement - Demonstrates problem solving skills
* Communication Skills
Desirable
* Enthusiasm for delivery good quality patient care
MDT
Essential
* Evidence of working in the MDT
Desirable
* Understanding of the role of the MDT
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter New Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
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