Do you want to work in a progressive, forward thinking department?
If you are committed to high standard patient care and enjoy working in a friendly, highly motivated team then the Leighton Theatre Department could be the right career destination for you.
We have a vacancy for a qualified practitioner (band 5 nurse / ODP) to join our Anaesthetic Support Team. There will be a rotation to multiple specialities as part of a bespoke staff development programme.
Our department has 8 ultra-modern theatres, including 2 Orthopaedic Barn theatres and 2 integrated 'Laparoscopic' theatres. We also have 4 day case theatres and a Surgical Admissions unit on site.
Main duties of the job
The Theatre Management team are passionate about providing support and cultivating a safe and friendly environment for staff and patients.
We work in teams by speciality/discipline including Breast/Gynaecology/Ophthalmology, General & Emergency Surgery, Urology and ENT, Anaesthetics, Recovery and Orthopaedics /Trauma.
Each team has senior staff who support their own team by providing duty rosters, annual leave allocation and training within the team. This allows staff members a more personal working experience and helps improve job satisfaction!
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We would love to hear from you if you would like a new or continuing career in the Operating Theatre.
Informal visits are welcome. If you would like to meet us and visit our department please contact Sara Watson or Susan Anderson on 01270 278128/9 or Paul Clayton on 01270 277972.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* RGN/ODP registration
Desirable
* Theatre experience desirable but not essential
* PACU experience desirable but not essential
* Anaesthetic experience desirable but not essential
Previous Experience RGN/ODP
Essential
* Scrub anaesthetic or PACU role
Desirable
* Familiar with theatre environment
Genuine interest in perioperative nursing
Essential
* Shows genuine desire to work as part of the theatre team
* Demonstrate evidence of research into role applied for
Desirable
* Previous experience in Scrub, Anaesthetics and PACU is not essential
Employer details
Employer name
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe,
CW1 4QJ
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