This post attracts a recruitment incentive of £6,000 pro rata (conditions apply)
Ipswich Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Theatre Practitioner to join our caring, supportive, and compassionate team. This post is ideal if you are passionate about your profession and committed to delivering high-quality patient-focused care.
This post is integral to the effectiveness of South Theatres new surgical hub and provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled individual to play a fundamental role in the development of Elective and Emergency surgery at the Ipswich Hospital.
South Theatres and the new surgical hub provide both Elective and Emergency surgery. The department provides 24-hour cover for Emergency Surgery and has 8 operating theatres, which consists of a dedicated Emergency and urgent surgery Theatres, and 6 Elective Theatres.
This post is available to Allied Health Professionals - Operating Department Practitioners and registered nurses with exceptional theatre/scrub experience.
The role will be working in both the new and existing theatres, for Ipswich hospital. This is an exciting opportunity with the newest innovation at the Trust being the introduction of robotic surgery using the Da Vinci Robot.
(Part time hours considered)
Please click for a virtual tour of our new Green Theatre Suite - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7soitiue8U
Main duties of the job
* You will demonstrate your professional commitment to patients, their families and carers.
* You will be committed to actively seeking the views of those who use and those who work within our services and responding effectively to that feedback.
* You will work as part of a team to ensure the highest standards are maintained at all times.
* You will collaborate with a wide range of people and professional groups to improve the services we provide.
* You will support our patients through their journey within the theatres department.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered nurse/Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC)
* Evidence of continued professional Development Plans
Desirable
* Dip HE (or working towards)
Experience
Essential
* Has experience of working within a team
* Evidence of Exposure to or understanding Relevant Clinical Experience
* Significant recent relevant hospital experience
Desirable
* Previous relevant perioperative experience
Knowledge
Essential
* Understands the clinical role of a nurse/ODP within the Perioperative team.
Desirable
* Has evidence of professional portfolio development
Skills
Essential
* Motivated
* Good communication skills
* Flexible
* Able to articulate own limitations, training, and development needs
Desirable
* Shows initiative
* Enjoys working as part of a team
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
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