Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Do you want to work in a progressive, forward thinking department? If you are committed to high standard patient care and enjoy working in a friendly, highly motivated team then the Leighton Theatre Department could be the right career destination for you.
We have a vacancy for a qualified practitioner (band 5 nurse / ODP) to join our Anaesthetic Support Team. There will be a rotation to multiple specialities as part of a bespoke staff development programme.
Our department has 8 ultra-modern theatres, including 2 Orthopaedic Barn theatres and 2 integrated 'Laparoscopic' theatres. We also have 4 day case theatres and a Surgical Admissions unit on site.
Main duties of the job
The Theatre Management team are passionate about providing support and cultivating a safe and friendly environment for staff and patients. We work in teams by speciality/discipline including Breast/Gynaecology/Ophthalmology, General & Emergency Surgery, Urology and ENT, Anaesthetics, Recovery and Orthopaedics /Trauma.
Each team has senior staff who support their own team by providing duty rosters, annual leave allocation and training within the team. This allows staff members a more personal working experience and helps improve job satisfaction!
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
Job responsibilities
We would love to hear from you if you would like a new or continuing career in the Operating Theatre. Informal visits are welcome. If you would like to meet us and visit our department please contact Sara Watson or Susan Anderson on 01270 278128/9 or Paul Clayton on 01270 277972.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* RGN/ODP registration
* Scrub anaesthetic or PACU role
* Familiar with theatre environment
Previous Experience RGN/ODP
* Scrub Anaesthetic or PACU role
* Familiar with theatre environment
Genuine interest in perioperative nursing
* Shows genuine desire to work as part of the theatre team
* Demonstrate evidence of research into role applied for
* Previous experience in Scrub, Anaesthetics and PACU is not essential
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.
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