Employer: Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Town: Doncaster
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Pro Rata Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/01/2025 23:59
Lead Practitioner Trauma and Orthopaedic Theatres
Band 6
Job overview
Department: Theatres – Clinical Specialist Services
Location: Doncaster Royal Infirmary (Rotation to other sites will be required)
BAND 6 – Lead Practitioner Orthopaedic Theatres Permanent Position
An excellent opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a Band 6 Lead Practitioner within orthopaedic theatres.
Main duties of the job
The applicant must have qualifications of an Operating Department Practitioner/Registered Nurse with at least 2 years’ experience at band 5 with current registration and be able to demonstrate recent expert clinical practice in orthopaedic surgery. Dual role is essential so we require both anaesthetic and scrub experience.
The applicant must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude, the ability to lead a team and be open and receptive to change and have ambition to help drive the service forward. In return for your expert clinical skills and commitment to service development, we will support you to develop your leadership through a personalised development plan and leadership responsibilities.
The position is full-time 37.5 hours a week. However, part-time will be considered on a minimum of 30 hours.
The applicant must be able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of current professional issues and practice evidenced by a current portfolio.
Evidence of any training, mentorship or preceptorship of student ODPs and Nurses.
Evidence of any management experience will be desirable as the role involves managing the department in the absence of the Band 7.
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
* Extensive range of learning opportunities
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
* NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful, you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Minimum of 2 years orthopaedics scrub/anaesthetic experience
* Scope roles/competencies relevant to speciality
* Evidence of department management under supervision
* Demonstration of knowledge and skills in required speciality / specialities.
* Evidence of research based practice
* Seizes opportunities to learn about and implement new technology to enhance personal and team performance
Qualifications/Training
* Current registration with NMC or HCPC - *NMC registrations should be registered with an anaesthetic qualification. This position is a dual role and the successful applicant must be competent in anaesthetic and Orthopaedic scrub.
* Degree or evidence of working towards degree level study
* Have D32/33 997/998 or equivalent teaching qualification.
* Participation in management / leadership courses.
Personal Attributes & Skills
* Be interested and committed to caring for people from any type of cultural and environmental background or illness.
* Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team/client/relatives.
* Conveys written information clearly and accurately to a wide range of recipients
* Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
* Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
* Experience of team building and leadership
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* Please note that all correspondence will be sent to you via email. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
* We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
* The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
* All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
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.
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