Job summary An exciting opportuning has arisen here at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. We are looking for Operating Department Practitioners & Registered Nurses to work within some of our clinical teams. Leeds Teaching Hospital is always striving to provide the highest quality of care to our patients, and we believe that is through having the best staff. Theatres and Anaesthetics want to be the Best Place to Work and so offer many different opportunities. Whether you are newly qualified or a practitioner with previous experience we are looking to you to join our team and support us delivering care to the local and regional population. Applications welcome from students who are due to qualify in 2025. The trust is currently unable to provide OSCE training, due to there being no current International Nurse Programme to support this, therefore applicants are required to have current UK NMC registration with evidence of registrant clinical practice in the UK or a final year Nursing student. Internal Nursing staff currently employed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, who wish to work in a different area, at the same AfC Band, job description and person specification should contact their Matron to express an interest through the internal nursing transfer process Main duties of the job Each Team offers a variety of opportunities. We are working towards a flexible workforce which allows practitioners to work in a minimum of two roles if not three across the different phases of the perioperative pathway. We are also looking to increase opportunities for working across specialities to offer practitioners variety and opportunities to increase their skills set. Leeds offers a wide variety of development opportunities and has Nurses and AHPs in many different roles. About us The following teams currently have vacancies: Wharfedale (Monday - Saturday - 8-8) Paediatrics (24/7 Service) Neuro (24/7 Service) Trauma (24/7 Service) Plastics (Monday- Friday, with on call commitment) Acutes & Obstetrics St James (24/7 service) Pre Operative assessment LGI & St James Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions. Date posted 19 December 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number C9298-NUR-582 Job locations Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX Job description Job responsibilities JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY To provide and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for the Peri-operative patient. To carry out all relevant forms of care competently without direct supervision. Communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care and promote effective team working. To assist with the teaching and supervision of learners and other staff. The jobholder will work within an environment caring for peri-operative patients. Job description Job responsibilities JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY To provide and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for the Peri-operative patient. To carry out all relevant forms of care competently without direct supervision. Communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care and promote effective team working. To assist with the teaching and supervision of learners and other staff. The jobholder will work within an environment caring for peri-operative patients. Person Specification Skills & behaviours Essential Organisational skills Time management skills Team player Understanding of research-based practice - research conscious Communication skills Ability to act professionally at all times Experience Essential Current issues in health care Understanding of the principles of patient centred care Desirable Awareness/ experience of clinical speciality Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2) Or Registered Operating Department Practitioner Additional Requirements Essential Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post Person Specification Skills & behaviours Essential Organisational skills Time management skills Team player Understanding of research-based practice - research conscious Communication skills Ability to act professionally at all times Experience Essential Current issues in health care Understanding of the principles of patient centred care Desirable Awareness/ experience of clinical speciality Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2) Or Registered Operating Department Practitioner Additional Requirements Essential Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Leeds Teaching Hospitals Address Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)