Theatre Practitioner (ODP/Registered Nurse) ***Incentives Available***
**Incentives available for ODPs and accredited anaesthetic practitioners**
The Jenny Lind Children's Hospital at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is nestled on the outskirts of the vibrant city of Norwich.
We are a brand new stand-alone Paediatric Theatre Complex, comprising of 2 elective theatres and a 6 bay PACU (Post anaesthetic care unit) area. The Divisions of Surgery and Women and Children will be integrated, developing a service, workforce, and strategy that supports and embeds the Trust's Children's Strategy.
Modernising our workforce, we will provide CPD packages for all staff with clear progression pathways. The Trust supports a paediatric competency package, providing knowledge and skills training and evidence of all staff's competencies within the speciality of paediatrics, ensuring Trust's standards are upheld throughout all departments. The NNUH enjoys strong links with the UEA and within paediatrics it helps create the JLTC Society.
We have a long history, dating back to 1854 when the Jenny Lind Children's Hospital was opened, only the second Children's Hospital in the UK. Come and join us as a leading provider of paediatric care in the UK, expanding and strengthening our services, workforce, and research opportunities.
Our Vision: "Putting the Child and Young Person at the heart of all we do."
Main duties of the job
You will work as a competent member of the team, supporting the philosophy of multi-skilling and integration of theatre personnel. Be an accountable practitioner, taking every opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence in all aspects of peri-operative care. You will also support the delivery of a high-quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, acting as a role model to others in all aspects of your work and consistently demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from around the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
* Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
* On-site Nursery
* On-site cafes offering staff discounts
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme, and home electronics
Job responsibilities
* Work as a competent practitioner, contributing to the development of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring the most effective utilisation of resources.
* Undertake a full range of theatre duties appropriate to the specialty by providing skilled assistance in the anaesthetic and surgical role.
* Be personally accountable for undertaking a range of enhanced skills specific to the clinical area in accordance with trust Policy.
* Assess, monitor, and evaluate the care needs of the peri-operative patient, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the patient's condition and reporting effectively to the appropriate person.
* Maintain and ensure that patient safety, comfort, dignity, and confidentiality remains paramount.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse/ Operating Department Practitioner on the appropriate part of the NMC/ Health Professional Register
Skills
* Knowledge/experience of relevant specialty
* Competency in clinical skills including enhanced practice relevant to the level of experience and clinical area
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and maintenance of a Personal, Professional Profile
* Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
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.
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata)
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