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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Northallerton, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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Yes
Job Reference:
81d571914e75
Job Views:
6
Posted:
22.01.2025
Expiry Date:
08.03.2025
Job Description:
Job summary
Applications are invited from qualified Scrub / Anaesthetic Practitioners who wish to provide dynamic support to the surgeons, anaesthetists, and the theatre teams. This post is looking to strengthen the structure within the Friarage theatre team and both scrub/Anaesthetic & Recovery positions are available.
The operating department at The Friarage Hospital, Northallerton currently comprises of 5 main in-patient/day case theatres and a recovery area. The Friarage is currently undergoing an exciting development of a brand new Surgical Hub which will offer state-of-the-art technologies and a modern working environment. This will increase the theatre complex to 6 main theatres, 2 minor ops theatres, a 2 bay regional anaesthetic area, and a 10 bay recovery area with onsite admission and discharge areas.
Main duties of the job
The theatres provide an operating service to the following clinical specialities:
1. General Surgery
2. Gynaecology
3. Urology
4. Plastic Surgery
5. Orthopaedics
6. Maxillo-facial
7. ENT
8. Ophthalmic
You will need to be an active member of the multidisciplinary team by demonstrating a range of essential skills to meet the needs of the patient in a safe caring environment that promotes evidence-based practice.
The Friarage Hospital in Northallerton has an opportunity for enthusiastic, dynamic, and motivated ODP/Nurses to join our multi-speciality elective theatre suites. There are currently 5 inpatient theatres on the Friarage Hospital site.
The theatre accommodates the following major specialities:
1. General Surgery
2. Orthopaedics
3. Urology
4. Gynaecology
5. Plastics
6. ENT
7. Maxillo Facial
8. Ophthalmic
9. Pain and Spinal Surgery
The Centre is committed to staff development and offers a good competency-based training package with rotational expectations. Staff will also be expected to work across sites at the main tertiary centre at James Cook University Hospital, and candidates will have the opportunity to develop their skills in an exciting multi-speciality environment. Good communication and organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team are essential to this post.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:
1. Explore leadership within the NHS
2. Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
3. Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
4. Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, including further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at levels 3, 5, and 7.
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge and experience of providing person-centred care
* Work in line with the Trust Code of Conduct
* Excellent communication and listening skills and adopts an appropriate style and method of communication
Qualifications
Essential
* RN or ODP with an active professional registration with either the RCN or HCPC
* Degree or Diploma in Nursing or Operating Department practice
Experience
Essential
* Ability to work within the boundaries of the HPC Code of Professional conduct.
* Previous experiences of working in an acute healthcare setting
* Implementing the 6 C's of practice
* Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work
* A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives
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