Job summary We are recruiting for Registered Practitioner - Theatres who share our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. Our service now includes admission and recovery of elective patients and a continued emergency service for the Trust. Our team works 24/7, 365 days a year. As part of a rotation with other team members, you'll be expected to work evenings, nights, on calls, Bank Holidays, and weekends. This role is within Theatres, there is an expectation to be rotated across all theatre areas including the QE2 to assist and care for patients undergoing a variety of elective (Vascular, Orthopaedics, Urology, Obstetrics & Gynae, Plastics, Robotics, ENT, Oral Surgery, Ophthalmology, General Surgery) and Emergency procedures. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job You will receive, transfer and position patients for clinical procedure. You will be responsible for preparing the Theatre for surgery and preparing sterile equipment/ supplies and keep waste to a minimum. Responsible for preparation, safe use, decontamination, troubleshooting and reporting of faulty complex equipment. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the safety and comfort of patients Work in any of the Theatre areas according to service needs, regardless of which theatre department they are based in including QE2 site, although it is anticipated that staff do permanently work in the department they are employed to be based in. Participation in on- calls and out of hours working is needed by all staff, regardless of the department they are based in, to provide emergency access to our most acutely ill patients. About us At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to ourcatchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: o The Lister Hospital, Stevenageo New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden Cityo Hertford County, Hertfordo Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Date posted 28 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 361-6713688 Job locations Lister Hospital Coreys Mill lane Stevenage SG1 4AB Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person Specification Qualifications / Training Essential Registered Nurse or Registered ODP Must be willing to undertake relevant post registration courses as advised by the Practice Educators/ Theatre Team Leaders Desirable ILS/ALS PILS Previous Experience Essential Gained through undertaking relevant study Desirable Post qualification experience within the perioperative setting Skills Essential Good interpersonal and communication skills Basic IT skills Ability to demonstrate initiative Flexible Desirable Good planning skills Knowledge Essential Aware of the National 6 Cs campaign Aware of Trust's Values An understanding of peri-operative patient care Understanding of aseptic technique Participate in audit Team work Other requirements Essential Be able to work within an environment where you will be exposed to blood, body tissue and body fluids Be able to work in close proximity to patients undergoing open and closed operative procedures Able to work in an environment with high levels of physical activity Moving and Handling( including use of appropriate supporting equipment Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Role model our Trust values every day Person Specification Qualifications / Training Essential Registered Nurse or Registered ODP Must be willing to undertake relevant post registration courses as advised by the Practice Educators/ Theatre Team Leaders Desirable ILS/ALS PILS Previous Experience Essential Gained through undertaking relevant study Desirable Post qualification experience within the perioperative setting Skills Essential Good interpersonal and communication skills Basic IT skills Ability to demonstrate initiative Flexible Desirable Good planning skills Knowledge Essential Aware of the National 6 Cs campaign Aware of Trust's Values An understanding of peri-operative patient care Understanding of aseptic technique Participate in audit Team work Other requirements Essential Be able to work within an environment where you will be exposed to blood, body tissue and body fluids Be able to work in close proximity to patients undergoing open and closed operative procedures Able to work in an environment with high levels of physical activity Moving and Handling( including use of appropriate supporting equipment Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Role model our Trust values every day 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East and North Herts NHS Trust Address Lister Hospital Coreys Mill lane Stevenage SG1 4AB Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)