Applications are invited from competent, able practitioners who wish to provide dynamic support to the theatre Trauma and Orthopaedic team.
The operating department includes 16 in-patient theatres within the Division plus the Surgical Day Unit (3 GA theatres and Paediatric Day facility).
Trauma and Orthopaedic Scrub experience essential.
Out of hours and on-call cover required.
Main duties of the job
The theatres provide an operating service to the following clinical specialities: General Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, Obstetrics, Plastic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Maxilo-facial, Robotic Surgery, Neurosurgery, ENT, and IVF.
There is also provision for 2 x dedicated emergency theatres and 2 x dedicated Trauma theatres within the complex. The division is committed to staff development and offers an excellent competency-based training package. Good communication and organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team are essential to this post.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:
1. Explore leadership within the NHS
2. Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
3. Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
4. Equip you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at levels 3, 5, and 7.
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse with NMC or ODP with HCPC
* Nursing Degree/Diploma or ODP qualification
Desirable
* Recognisable teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
* Elective Orthopaedic and Trauma scrub experience.
* Experience working within an acute or community setting
* Experience of Multi-disciplinary working
Knowledge
Essential
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work.
* Good information technology skills.
* Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/work practices.
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
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