We are recruiting for Band 5 Anaesthetic Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners to join our experienced teams in In-patient Theatres.
The Royal London Hospital is an internationally reputable Trauma Centre and Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS).
We have 26 state-of-the art elective and emergency theatres, covering a variety of specialties and complex procedures:
1. Hepto-biliary
2. Complex ENT
3. Trauma & orthopaedics
4. Reconstructive orthopaedics
5. Neurosurgery
6. Complex vascular surgery
7. Intervention radiology
8. Maxilla facial surgery
9. Robotic procedures
10. Renal transplants
11. Plastic reconstructive surgery
12. Neonatal surgery
13. Shared airway ENT
14. Ophthalmic surgery
We also cover outside areas in the hospital including endoscopy unit, radio-interventional suite, MRI/CT Scanner suites and our specialised staff work along the Trauma Team in Emergency Department's Resuscitation area. This offers an opportunity to work with renowned Specialist Trauma Surgeons and Anaesthetists.
We are also committed to providing ongoing professional and educational development as part of staff development and career progression.
Main duties of the job
You will be an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner, with a passion for Trauma Care and a commitment to your own professional development, ideally with experience of working in a busy theatre environment.
You will be committed to developing your professional competence and building your skills portfolio through experiential learning and education to maximise your career prospects. If you seek a challenge, you will be joining our team at an important time of change as we continue our initiatives to improve our patients' experience at Barts Health.
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About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The aim of this post is to provide direct patient care and enhance the well-being of patients by developing specific clinical competencies and enhancing knowledge through a lifelong learning approach.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
* Registered Nurse with anaesthetic qualification or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)
Experience
Essential
* Previous Theatre/Acute Ward experience
Communication
Essential
* Clear written communication
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
The Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
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