Main area: Theatre Practitioner - Scrub
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (internal rotation - nights, weekends, late shifts and bank holidays)
Job ref: 176-S-6667677-B
Employer: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Hinchingbrooke
Town: Huntingdon
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pro rata per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/03/2025 23:59
Theatre Practitioner Orthopaedic Scrub - Huntingdon
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an RN or ODP to join a supportive and welcoming team within theatres at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated individual to join the team within Orthopaedics. Orthopaedic experience is essential.
We recruit staff who share our values and behaviours. We are committed to supporting ongoing professional development and provide a robust induction programme for all new starters within theatres. We strive to provide excellent standards of evidence-based care.
Main duties of the job
This position would suit individuals who are keen to add to their existing theatre knowledge and skills, who have a commitment to developing and enhancing the quality of care provided in the perioperative environment.
To work within a diverse team who support each other to deliver safe and high-quality care which is clinically effective, evidence-based and appropriate.
We are seeking a highly motivated team worker who is professional, has the ability to inspire others and embrace change. A flexible, can-do attitude is essential.
There are 12 theatres in HH providing a range of specialities: Emergencies, Elective Orthopaedics, Paediatric surgery, colorectal & upper GI Surgery, Ophthalmology, Plastics, ENT, Urology, Breast, Gynaecology and Obstetrics.
Working for our organisation
Our teams work hard to be flexible and promote a health work/home life balance and so agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust. Talk to the Recruiting Manager about what this means in practice for you.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
* Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full-time workers) plus bank/public holidays
* Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
* In-house Physiotherapy Services
* Career development and training opportunities
* Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
* Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
* Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details on the main responsibilities please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* Registered Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner
* Mentorship or equivalent
* Assessing qualification for NVQ students D32/33 or A1 Award
* 176/183/N33 or other qualification in Perioperative care
Key Skills
* Good verbal and written communication skills
Experience
* Able to cope well with change
* Able to work effectively as a team member
* Ability to support less experienced staff
* Ability to work unsupervised clinically
* Aware of broader issues within Health Care and NHS
Knowledge
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
* Committed to lifelong learning
Applications from job seekers who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications subject to the role being on the list of eligible occupations and the salary meets the going rate for the role.
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications and so urge you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close earlier if it receives a high number of applications and therefore we recommend that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Name: Carla Viegas
Job title: Team Manager
Email address: carla.viegas1@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01480 847440
If you have problems applying, contact
Address: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Resourcing Department
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE29 6NT
Telephone: 01480 847491
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