Job Summary
University Hospitals Birmingham is an extraordinary organisation. Our diverse and rich communities make us distinctive and unique - the care and kindness of our patients and families underpins everything we do. Our Trust values of Kind, Connected and Bold define and shape our working practices.
We are looking for dynamic, highly motivated Band 5 Preceptorship ODP applicants to work in Theatres at University Hospital Birmingham covering many specialities. All we ask for is that you provide the very best care to our patients and work with our teams to ensure patient quality and safe care is delivered. You will be required to cover a range of shifts, which will include weekends, bank holidays, early/late/night duty, and the out of hours on call services. You must be able to register as an ODP with HCPC before the end of May 2025 for this advert.
At University Hospitals Birmingham we support flexible working and welcome applications from persons seeking flexible working opportunities.
You will be passionate about improving care, quality, and the overall experience whilst making a difference to the people who access our services.
In return, you can expect to join like-minded people who deliver unequivocal excellence in all aspects of their role. You will mirror our Trust values of being Kind, Connected, and Bold.
The interviews will be face to face at Queen Elizabeth Hospital site.
Main Duties of the Job
Theatre is an exciting place to work; it's full of challenges, development opportunities, and delivers great job satisfaction within a supportive and enjoyable environment.
We have full/part-time jobs for Band 5 Preceptorship ODP. Please ensure you show evidence of why you want to work in Theatre on your application.
With any role within UHB, each post comes with the support of our education team and managers. This is extended by support from our School of Nursing, AHPs, and Midwifery. The School offers exciting opportunities for career growth and development, and our focus is on providing a supportive environment as part of your continuing professional development.
If you like what you hear about the incredible work the Theatre Teams do, please contact julie.dawe@uhb.nhs.uk
About Us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment to offering flexible working where we can;
2. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination, and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions, and thrives in their work.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Registered Adult Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner on the NMC/HCPC Register
* Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC/HCPC
Experience Essential
* Previous/recent experience of working in an acute/NHS care setting (can include student/trainee placements within the last 12 months)
* Evidence of achievements and career development in current post of ongoing professional development/competence.
* Experience of working on own and in a team in a healthcare environment delegating others within a team/providing supervision to others
* Can articulate willingness & demonstrate knowledge in relation to student supervision and assessment
* Understanding and knowledge of the NMC/HCPC code of conduct
* Aware of current relevant NHS policy context in relation to the role
* Can demonstrate an understanding/experience of the principles of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity and how this relates to the role
* Aware of health and safety issues
Desirable
* Previous experience working in a theatres environment pre or post registration
Additional Criteria Essential
* Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and can articulate this when questioned
* Caring and approachable
* Punctual, reliable
* Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights/weekends unsocial hours, public holidays, and on call where required.
* The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy them to a different practice setting for a span of duty.
* Ability to travel to all hospital sites as required by the role.
Employer Details
Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH
Employer's website: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm
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