Job summary This role is located in a British Overseas Territory, therefore UK legislation such as the Data Protection Act (2018) and the Equality Act (2010), or similar, may not apply. Are you looking for a new adventure with an excellent work life balance in a safe, unique, beautiful and community focused setting? Do you want to work in a hospital focused on providing the highest quality, patient focused care possible to its diverse community? Then this is the job for you. The KEMH is the principal healthcare facility in the Falkland Islands which alongside of primary care, also provides a broad range of elective & emergency secondary care services to a resident population of about 3700 people, (plus short-term residents and visitors). We are looking to employ an ODP/Theatre Practitioner to join our small theatre team to provide emergency and elective care to the residents and visitors of the Falkland Islands. If you are an enthusiastic HCPC registered ODP with experience of working in the NHS & looking for a new challenge, to work independently within a small team and participate in a 24 hour on-call rota, we would like to hear from you. In return we offer: A competitive salary package, an outstanding work life balance, 6 weeks paid annual leave, plus 11 days Public Holidays and a flight and relocation package. Main duties of the job This position requires an experienced ODP/Theatre Practitioner, on a two to four year contract, this role involves, but is not limited to, the day to day running of the theatre and sterile services department. Assisting in A&E, the application and care of plaster casts and working in ITU. We run a weekly outpatient/fracture clinic where we list patients for surgery and see any follow-ups, the department also provides a surgical service to visiting specialists. You will be expected to work independently within a small team and participate in a 24 hour on-call rota to provide emergency care and aeromedical evacuations to Uruguay/Chile. About us The Health and Social Services Directorate, Falkland Islands provides emergency, primary, secondary and community healthcare as well as social services assistance, support, and advice. Most health services are based at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) which is the Islands only hospital and is based in the capital Stanley. We serve the local community of about 3,700 residents, short-term residents and visitors. The Falkland Islands are an unique natural environment located in the South Atlantic, 8,000 miles south of the UK mainland, which is a British overseas territory with a full internal self-government. The Islands boasts unspoilt beaches, outstanding wildlife, and stunning landscapes with a good work/life balance. Stanley is a friendly and busy city with a wide range of amenities and a variety of clubs and associations. The hospital environment is one in which clinical staff have the time, resources, and support to provide the highest standards of care and to develop their careers. In addition to being supported to practise with a broad scope, clinical staff are encouraged and assisted to develop particular areas of clinical expertise. Date posted 20 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience £35k - £40k per annum gross Contract Fixed term Duration 4 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number G0005-200-25-304334 Job locations King Edward VII Memorial Hospital Stanley Falkland Islands AA1 1AA Job description Job responsibilities Manage staff, equipment and resources in the operating theatre environment (including intensive care) to ensure the optimum effectiveness and efficiency, including liaison with other nursing areas and the continuation of the nursing within the wider health and social services team In addition to the standard role in theatre, the staff undertake advanced competency roles by: Working in all areas of the patient pathway including supporting the outpatient clinics, undertaking pre-operative assessment, providing initial recovery and continuing the care of the patient in follow up care, being able to effectively break difficult news, if necessary and ensuring that onward referral and follow up is made effectively Working with patients in additional areas such as casualty, minor injuries and fracture clinics, providing support for difficult to access phlebotomy and cannulation, recall and screening programmes Application of all casting, including initial back slabs, completion casts, re casts, splitting casts pre-flight; Undertaking the process of decontamination and then sterilisation of instruments for theatre and also the whole health service including providing a auditable quality assurance trail Provide interventions and treatment to the patient who has suffered major trauma and or is admitted to intensive care; Undertake aeromedical evacuations to out of the Islands (eg to Montevideo) with patients who have critical life-threatening conditions, whatever their age or condition Support the leadership and management of the nursing team to ensure the continuing quality nursing care Participate in the development of nursing practice within the overall health services framework and in the light of changed and changing patient needs and expectations and Falkland Islands resources Identify, update, implement and maintain agreed standards and systems of health and nursing care relevant to the Falkland Islands, underpinned with evidence-based appropriate policies and procedures Support the facilitation of the development of staff, their skills and potential to enable them to achieve the highest standards of patient care including supporting staff with expectations of performance including agreed objectives, monitoring capability and taking remedial action when required Maintain excellent communications and professional relationships with all Health and Social service staff and all other agencies that link with the nursing team in order to maintain and promote the optimal care of patients and residents Maintain own professional development in order to continue registration with the appropriate governing body and to develop own skills and act as a role model to nursing staff with clinical nursing skills that are highly developed to meet the needs of the highly diverse patients, including meeting the cultural, social, ethnic, and religious needs of the patients as necessary Ensure that the systems to support the nursing care are maintained and implemented, including patient records, both paper and electronic, staff records including documentation for recruitment, performance, collation of time sheets, leave etc, attendance at mandatory training, auditing and collation of statistics as required and to develop and implement other systems as relevant Undertake specific roles to develop the nursing and health services as allocated by the Chief Nursing Officer. The job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive of your duties Job description Job responsibilities Manage staff, equipment and resources in the operating theatre environment (including intensive care) to ensure the optimum effectiveness and efficiency, including liaison with other nursing areas and the continuation of the nursing within the wider health and social services team In addition to the standard role in theatre, the staff undertake advanced competency roles by: Working in all areas of the patient pathway including supporting the outpatient clinics, undertaking pre-operative assessment, providing initial recovery and continuing the care of the patient in follow up care, being able to effectively break difficult news, if necessary and ensuring that onward referral and follow up is made effectively Working with patients in additional areas such as casualty, minor injuries and fracture clinics, providing support for difficult to access phlebotomy and cannulation, recall and screening programmes Application of all casting, including initial back slabs, completion casts, re casts, splitting casts pre-flight; Undertaking the process of decontamination and then sterilisation of instruments for theatre and also the whole health service including providing a auditable quality assurance trail Provide interventions and treatment to the patient who has suffered major trauma and or is admitted to intensive care; Undertake aeromedical evacuations to out of the Islands (eg to Montevideo) with patients who have critical life-threatening conditions, whatever their age or condition Support the leadership and management of the nursing team to ensure the continuing quality nursing care Participate in the development of nursing practice within the overall health services framework and in the light of changed and changing patient needs and expectations and Falkland Islands resources Identify, update, implement and maintain agreed standards and systems of health and nursing care relevant to the Falkland Islands, underpinned with evidence-based appropriate policies and procedures Support the facilitation of the development of staff, their skills and potential to enable them to achieve the highest standards of patient care including supporting staff with expectations of performance including agreed objectives, monitoring capability and taking remedial action when required Maintain excellent communications and professional relationships with all Health and Social service staff and all other agencies that link with the nursing team in order to maintain and promote the optimal care of patients and residents Maintain own professional development in order to continue registration with the appropriate governing body and to develop own skills and act as a role model to nursing staff with clinical nursing skills that are highly developed to meet the needs of the highly diverse patients, including meeting the cultural, social, ethnic, and religious needs of the patients as necessary Ensure that the systems to support the nursing care are maintained and implemented, including patient records, both paper and electronic, staff records including documentation for recruitment, performance, collation of time sheets, leave etc, attendance at mandatory training, auditing and collation of statistics as required and to develop and implement other systems as relevant Undertake specific roles to develop the nursing and health services as allocated by the Chief Nursing Officer. The job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive of your duties Person Specification Experience Essential Demonstrates ability to work at higher degree level 7 years effective experience as a Theatre Practitioner 5 years experience in a wide range of operating theatre environments in order to be able to assist the surgical team in the wide range of cases undertaken in the Islands including but not exhaustively planned and unplanned trauma major and minor surgical cases Able to work throughout the patient pathway from first referral to discharge from the caseload of the surgeon Able to prioritise and support and organise the surgical workload within the resources available Clear concise and articulate, able to inspire confidence and maintain excellent relationships with all health and social services colleagues, as well as other agencies Able to effectively use electronic patient record systems Able to use Microsoft Office Suite applications such as Word and Excel Excellent organisational skills to organise the team, identifying and responding to the needs of the department and other nursing areas looking at the wider picture beyond the shift and the department Qualifications Essential 1st level degree, or equivalent, in theatre enabling current registration with NMC/AHP or equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development meeting re-validation requirements Valid Driving Licence Desirable Infection control qualification Decontamination qualification Train the Trainer Person Specification Experience Essential Demonstrates ability to work at higher degree level 7 years effective experience as a Theatre Practitioner 5 years experience in a wide range of operating theatre environments in order to be able to assist the surgical team in the wide range of cases undertaken in the Islands including but not exhaustively planned and unplanned trauma major and minor surgical cases Able to work throughout the patient pathway from first referral to discharge from the caseload of the surgeon Able to prioritise and support and organise the surgical workload within the resources available Clear concise and articulate, able to inspire confidence and maintain excellent relationships with all health and social services colleagues, as well as other agencies Able to effectively use electronic patient record systems Able to use Microsoft Office Suite applications such as Word and Excel Excellent organisational skills to organise the team, identifying and responding to the needs of the department and other nursing areas looking at the wider picture beyond the shift and the department Qualifications Essential 1st level degree, or equivalent, in theatre enabling current registration with NMC/AHP or equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development meeting re-validation requirements Valid Driving Licence Desirable Infection control qualification Decontamination qualification Train the Trainer Employer details Employer name Falkland Islands Government Address King Edward VII Memorial Hospital Stanley Falkland Islands AA1 1AA Employer's website https://www.falklands.gov.fk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)