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Main area: Surgery Theatres
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent (Part-time contracts also available)
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (plus on calls)
Job ref: 409-6830676
Site: Ormskirk District General Hospital
Town: Ormskirk
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic and flexible Theatre Practitioners to work in Ormskirk and Southport Hospitals.
If you are keen to add to your existing theatre knowledge and are committed to developing and enhancing the quality of care provided in the Operating Theatre environment, then this is the opportunity for you.
The department provides a 24-hour emergency cover; therefore, shift work, weekends, and on-call commitment will be required.
Positions available in Scrub, Anaesthetics, or Recovery across Southport and Ormskirk Theatres.
Main duties of the job
Personal and professional growth is actively encouraged, and a wide range of career development opportunities are available, including professional development support and access to degree modules.
In return, we will offer you the opportunity to broaden your existing knowledge of perioperative practice and develop your management skills in a supportive and friendly environment.
As part of our commitment to student ODPs and Nurses, the post holder will be expected to participate in the orientation, supervision, and training of junior staff and students. A mentorship qualification is desirable.
This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS (with barred list for Adults and Children’s disclosure).
Working for our organisation
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You should possess:
* NMC Registered Nurse Part 1
* Registered ODP
We can offer you:
* Excellent opportunities for professional development
Please make sure that you read the attached job description and personal specification, and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Please be aware this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
Person specification
Skills & Abilities
* Excellent time management, record management, and organisational skills
* Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge & Experience
* Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
* Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
* Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
* Substantial post-registration experience within an acute hospital setting
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner with current NMC or HCPC Registration
* Relevant diploma or degree, or working towards
* Teaching and assessing/mentoring qualification
* Related ENB/Theatre courses
Other
* Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development
* Flexible and adaptable approach
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. You are part of an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective, and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, and in particular those from under-represented groups.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact Recruitment@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details, are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process.
The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.
Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.
If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:
* All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
* There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
* Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to discuss flexible working options at the interview stage.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognize staff through Employee of the Month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.
The Trust is a non-smoking environment across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website.
You must ensure that your application, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Additional Information
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which are: We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found here.
An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Donna Murphy
Job title: Theatre Matron
Email address: donna.murphy2@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01695653918
Additional information:
Nicole Eagle: nicoletta.eagle@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
David Phillips: David.Phillips3@MerseyWestLancs.nhs.uk
Karen Herdman: Karen.Herdman@MerseyWestLancs.nhs.uk
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