Job summary We are seeking highly motivated and dynamic individuals with excellent communication skills to provide first class patient care in our new facility. These are exciting new roles and will suit enthusiastic, flexible and motivated individuals. You will be joining a company which values its staff, strives to be the best employer and is committed to clinical excellence. Main duties of the job · Act as a professional role model to junior and non-qualified support staff. · Provide skilled assistance and care to patients in the operating theatre. · Assess care needs of the perioperative patient and develops, implements and evaluates programmes of care, rectifying and adjusting to meet individual needs. · Demonstrates knowledge of current research, practices and procedures within the specialist field. · Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives. · Works within professional codes of conduct. · Ensure that patients perioperative needs are continually assessed and appropriate care delivered and documented. · Supervise the work of junior staff ensuring quality and confidentiality is maintained. · Manage own workload and support others to do this. · Undertake training, if required, to achieve competencies during their preceptorship period and support teaching and development of all staff. · Be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with NMC or HPC requirements. · To participate in the training and development of Health Care Assistants and Operating Department Practitioners. About us Tyneside Surgical Services (tss) is an independent provider of NHS care located in the North East of England. Our team dedicates itself to providing knowledgeable and integrated surgical services to patients. We carry out a number of elective surgical procedures across eight different specialities. Established in 2007, the company has continued to grow and has now developed a day-case facility within Team Valley in Gateshead. The new facility comprises of theatre, a day-case unit, endoscopy, outpatient clinic facilities as well as having on-site MRI and ultrasound scanning. We are seeking highly motivated and dynamic individuals with excellent communication skills to provide first class patient care in our new facility. These are exciting new roles and will suit enthusiastic, flexible and motivated individuals. You will be joining a company which values its staff, strives to be the best employer and is committed to clinical excellence. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number U0102-24-0007 Job locations Fifth Avenue Team Valley Trading Estate Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE11 0HF Job description Job responsibilities · A Registered Practitioner who will form a key part of the perioperative team by providing skills in Theatre Scrub and support. · Work collaboratively with clinicians, service managers to provide the best possible care to patients · An ability to apply theory to practice to provide a high standard of perioperative care to all patients, ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to. · The post holder displays excellent communication and interpersonal skills The post holder may be involved in ensuring the seamless transfer of patients to an acute trust should such situation arise. Job description Job responsibilities · A Registered Practitioner who will form a key part of the perioperative team by providing skills in Theatre Scrub and support. · Work collaboratively with clinicians, service managers to provide the best possible care to patients · An ability to apply theory to practice to provide a high standard of perioperative care to all patients, ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to. · The post holder displays excellent communication and interpersonal skills The post holder may be involved in ensuring the seamless transfer of patients to an acute trust should such situation arise. Person Specification Experience Essential Post registration experience, including experience of working in the clinical specialty Desirable Experience of participating in clinical audit Change management experience Qualifications Essential RGN/ODP Post registration qualification / training in area of clinical speciality Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience Desirable Teaching and assessing qualification (or working towards) e.g. ENB 6590 (998) or equivalent/SLIP Person Specification Experience Essential Post registration experience, including experience of working in the clinical specialty Desirable Experience of participating in clinical audit Change management experience Qualifications Essential RGN/ODP Post registration qualification / training in area of clinical speciality Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience Desirable Teaching and assessing qualification (or working towards) e.g. ENB 6590 (998) or equivalent/SLIP 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 Tyneside Surgical Services Address Fifth Avenue Team Valley Trading Estate Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE11 0HF Employer's website http://www.tynesidesurgicalservices.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)