Job summary We have vacancies for experienced HCPC/NMC Registered Operating Department Practitioners, to work in our orthopeadic theatres. The department has 3 orthopeadic theatres, 1 of which is elective and the other 2 orthopeadic trauma. The successful candidates will join our established team to provide safe anaesthetic and surgical care and support and will be happy working shifts on a rotational basis, including nights, on calls and weekends. The contracts will be for the generic theatre department but the posts will be predominantly based in orthopeadic theatres. Main duties of the job The main duty is to adhere to HCPC/NMC guidelines of good Practice supporting safe and effective surgical and anesthetic care.Working proactively within the MDT to achieve positive patient outcomes and satisfaction. Our theatre provides care and support to people requiring orthopeadic surgical care. The role involves both scrub and anaesthetic practise, we encourage our nursing colleagues to take part in anaesthetic training and our ODP colleagues to carry out the scrub role. Our patients are both elective and trauma patients and we have several specialist orthopeadic trauma surgeons end emergency co ordinaters to support our service. We are commited to education of our staff and are supported by our own education team as well as a wealth of knowledge and experience within the team itself. About us We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce. We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care. We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience. We have a clear vision and you could be part of this If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pro-rata for part-time positions Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number C9377-SURG0178 Job locations Pinderfields Hospital Aberford Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4DG Job description Job responsibilities A commitment to patient centred values. Participate in the development and delivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights of patients, carers and staff. Maintain an awareness of national and regional initiatives. Act as a positive ambassador for the trust. Deliver direct care to patients within their caseload in accordance with the trusts policies and HCPC guidelines. Comply with trust policies and requirements and undertake duties in accordance with the most recent HCPC Code of Professional Conduct. Maintain clear, accurate, legible and up to date trust documentation that provides an accurate record of perioperative care delivered in accordance with the most recent NMC/HPC standards for record keeping. Maintain confidentiality of trust and patient information. Comply with the Data Protection Act and Caldecott recommendations. Job description Job responsibilities A commitment to patient centred values. Participate in the development and delivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights of patients, carers and staff. Maintain an awareness of national and regional initiatives. Act as a positive ambassador for the trust. Deliver direct care to patients within their caseload in accordance with the trusts policies and HCPC guidelines. Comply with trust policies and requirements and undertake duties in accordance with the most recent HCPC Code of Professional Conduct. Maintain clear, accurate, legible and up to date trust documentation that provides an accurate record of perioperative care delivered in accordance with the most recent NMC/HPC standards for record keeping. Maintain confidentiality of trust and patient information. Comply with the Data Protection Act and Caldecott recommendations. Person Specification Experience Essential Previous experience in theatre setting qualifications Essential HCPC RODP/NMC RN Willingness to undertake mentorship/assessor qualification Desirable Mentor/Assessor qualification skills and abilities Essential An ability to work within the peri-operative team and organise and prioritise own and others workload Commitment to training Desirable Involvement in the training and development of others Other Essential Fit to perform the duties of the post Able to participate fully in clinical practice Able to work flexibly over a 24 hour/7 day period Participate in on-call rotas when necessary Able to access all trust sites Personal attributes Essential Effective problem solving and organisational skills An understanding of skills and knowledge required to lead and develop self and team members knowledge and awareness Essential Essential knowledge of your own speciality and current issues in health care Ability to demonstrate evidence based practice Continued Professional Development Awareness of own limitations Person Specification Experience Essential Previous experience in theatre setting qualifications Essential HCPC RODP/NMC RN Willingness to undertake mentorship/assessor qualification Desirable Mentor/Assessor qualification skills and abilities Essential An ability to work within the peri-operative team and organise and prioritise own and others workload Commitment to training Desirable Involvement in the training and development of others Other Essential Fit to perform the duties of the post Able to participate fully in clinical practice Able to work flexibly over a 24 hour/7 day period Participate in on-call rotas when necessary Able to access all trust sites Personal attributes Essential Effective problem solving and organisational skills An understanding of skills and knowledge required to lead and develop self and team members knowledge and awareness Essential Essential knowledge of your own speciality and current issues in health care Ability to demonstrate evidence based practice Continued Professional Development Awareness of own limitations 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Address Pinderfields Hospital Aberford Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4DG Employer's website https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)