Job summary
Passionate about patient care?
Join our supportive, friendly theatre team in an environment where patient safety is top priority and which allows colleagues to develop their skills and progress their career. Well take your career further than you thought possible.
Main duties of the job
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
About us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role:
Were looking for registered theatre professional to join our friendly, supportive team, committed to delivering high quality, patient-focussed care within busy, progressive and varied departments. We are seeking to appoint Operating Department Practitioner or Nurse for a Band 6 position. To lead and work within the Urology Theatre teams, providing high quality care for the patients and acting as a resource for that speciality act as deputy for the Clinical ODP Manager.
You will plan and manage the implementation of individual care programmes for patients, in the perioperative journey, across our general and specialist theatres, whether in our acute or community setting in beautiful Devon.
Training, development and career progression
We place a strong emphasis on personal and professional development. Youll receive an in-house induction and competency programme and a Theatre Practitioner Band 6 Skills and Expectations Development Programme. Our support for you doesnt end after a set period, our departments Team of Clinical Educators work in the clinical setting and are on hand when you need extra guidance and encouragement whenever you need it, in addition we also have the Royal Devon wide Buddy scheme Also, there will be opportunities to undertake further courses in support of your on-going professional development and career progression.
General Theatres - Undertake a wide range of specialities in both the elective and emergency settings including Orthopaedic Trauma, ENT, Maxillo-Facial, Plastics, Breast, Vascular, General Surgery (inc. upper GI/Colorectal) and Urology (Inc. Robotic procedures). The Anaesthetic Team also cover Obstetrics and Gynaecology within the Centre for Womens Health, plus a wide-range of remote area Anaesthesia across the hospital (including MRI, Endoscopy, Cardiology etc.).
Working Pattern: hours per week
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Kate Barlow, Clinical Nurse Manager on 01392 406092 or
Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2024-5 rates, inclusive of a pay award implemented from October 2024. If you join before this date, the pay award will be backdated to April 2024 or your start date, whichever is later. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2023-4 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers).
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
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Desirable
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