Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
About
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas.
Hosting three main hospital sites and a number of additional services, the Trust is one of only five Teaching Hospitals in Yorkshire and trains 25% of all medical students in the region, in addition to 30% of all other healthcare professional students.
A modern and forward-facing Trust employing over 7,000 members of staff, the hospital provides a full range of local hospital services across Doncaster Royal Infirmary in Doncaster, Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop, Montagu Hospital in Mexborough.
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Key details
Location
Site: Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Address: Armthorpe Road
Town: Doncaster
Postcode: DN2 5LT
Major / Minor Region: South Yorkshire
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Various hours available full and part time)
* Full time
* Part time
Salary
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Pro Rata Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 5)
Specialty
Main area: Theatres
Job overview
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are looking for enthusiastic, quality focused and patient centred Operating Department Practitioners/Theatre Practitioners, to join our Emergency theatre team in main theatres, to support with our vision of high quality surgical care and interventions.
You will be expected to work alongside and communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team and actively contribute to assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care. You will work as a member of our theatre teams on circulating scrub and/or anaesthetic duties and opportunities will be provided to gain experience and further training in both these areas as your registration supports.
You will be committed to providing a high standard of patient care, demonstrating motivation, enthusiasm and consideration of financial importance.
All successful applicants will be expected to contribute to a 24 hour working schedule, which includes nights, weekends and on-call commitments.
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As a Theatre Practitioner you will work alongside the Anaesthetist or Surgeon, to provide first class, patient centred anaesthetic or surgical care. You will at all times work in accordance with the ‘Codes of Professional Conduct’ (HCPC) (NMC) and ensure at all times your practices reach the required professional standard.
Provide the correct surgical instruments and materials to the surgeon and be responsible for all surgical instruments, equipment and swabs during the operation.
Act as a link between the surgical team and other parts of the theatre and hospital anticipating the requirements of the surgical team and responding effectively to ensure that all required instrumentation and equipment are available at the appropriate time.
As a registered practitioner you will be a responsible and compassionate patient advocate and act in their best interest at all times.
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.
Applicant requirements
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.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
* Previous experience in acute hospital environment
* Previous experience during training in Theatres
Desirable criteria
* Demonstrate evidence of research based practice
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
* ODP with HCPC or Nurse registered with NMC.
* Up to date knowledge of professional issues
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of specialised qualifications, competencies in relation to theatre practice
* Evidence of attendance at relevant mandatory study days
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential criteria
* Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance
* Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative
Desirable criteria
* Provide evidence of supervision of students
* Provide evidence of understanding of clinical governance/risk assessment
Documents
* 272-6774359 JD (, 424.6)PDFKB
* 272-6774359 PS (, 600.5)PDFKB
* Guidance for Applicants (, 752.0)PDFKB
* Join Team DBTH (, 654.6)PDFKB
* The DBTH Way (, 409.7)PDFKB
* Health & Wellbeing - Staff benefits (, 214.8)PDFKB
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Lucy Walker
Job title: Theatre Manager
Email address: lucy.walker@dbh.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01302 644650
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