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Senior Theatre Practitioners – Coastguard and Horizon Theatres
2 Permanent - full time
1 Fixed Term 9mths - Full time
Exciting opportunities have arisen to join the theatre team at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children as a Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP/RCN/RN).
The post holders will be compassionate, accountable individuals who treat all colleagues, patients, and service users with respect and seek to deliver excellence in their role.
They will share the trust values and be committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is the South West’s regional paediatric major trauma centre with a state-of-the-art operating theatre complex & post-operative recovery facilities. We have 9 theatres covering 18 specialities including Cardiac, Neuro, Trauma, Burns, CEPOD, and Plastics.
The post holders will have at least two years of experience in surgical scrub and/or anaesthetics along with the skills to lead & support the multidisciplinary team within theatre promoting high quality efficient perioperative patient care.
This position will cover surgical specialties/anaesthetics as well as having in charge responsibilities and coordinating within the department.
Main duties of the job
You will provide integrated clinical leadership to a team of Nurses, ODP’s, and HCSW creating an environment that produces & delivers the highest possible standards of patient care.
As senior theatre practitioner, you will assume responsibility for the operational management of staff & resources, taking a lead in a specific aspect of operational management in the Theatre setting. You will support & empower staff to develop high levels of clinical skills & autonomy.
We are a department with a strong philosophy of care, & our education team offers an excellent local orientation programme & support structure.
These are exciting opportunities enabling you to join a department which is now the largest specialist paediatric centre in the Southwest region.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Public Sector Language Competency
* Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard.
Knowledge & Experience
* Appropriate post-registration experience in Theatre practice.
* Appropriate proven leadership and management experience.
* Proven commitment and experience, evidenced in teaching.
* Experience as preceptor / mentor.
* Experience of undertaking research or audit projects.
* Evidence of commitment to research-based practice or evidence of project work undertaken.
Skills & Abilities
* Organisation and management skills.
* Teaching.
* Ability to work effectively under pressure.
* Ability to problem solve.
* Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service.
* Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality.
* Competency in medication administration including intravenous medication.
* Ability to lead a team.
* Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Able to manage difficult situations.
* Able to influence other team members.
* Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor.
* Innovative and participates with practice and policy change.
* Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others.
* Commitment to the development and provision of high-quality nursing care.
* Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS.
* General good health.
* Aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times.
Training & Qualifications
* Current HCPC / NMC Registration Qualification in Teaching, Assessing, and Mentoring.
* 1st Degree in Theatre practice or health-related subject or working towards.
* Qualification in Teaching, Assessing, and Mentoring.
* Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study.
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
Important Information
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points-based system.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Contact Information
Name: Justine Coulter
Job title: Matron
Email address: justine.coulter@uhbw.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0117 342 7823
If you have problems applying, contact
Address: United Bristol Healthcare Trust
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Telephone: 01173425000 (option 1)
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