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NHS AfC: Band 5
Main area Theatre Practitioner - Anaesthetics, Recovery and Scrub Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 349-WTWA-6970352*
Site Wythenshawe Hospital Town Manchester Salary £29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum, (Pro Rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 08/04/2025 23:59
Job overview
The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to join MFT at a time when Manchester is at the forefront of healthcare redesign. We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and highly motivated registered practitioner (Nurse or ODP) with excellent clinical knowledge in Anaesthetic and Recovery to join our team and take a leading role.
Primarily the role will be based in theatres at Wythenshawe Hospital, however, there are 5 theatre suites across Wythenshawe, Trafford, Withington & Altrincham (WTWA) with a total of 27 operating theatres across the directorate providing a range of specialist surgery. From time to time, there may be the expectation to work across sites.
Main duties of the job
The role of a theatre practitioner is to provide high standards of peri-operative care to patients whilst giving skilled support to surgeons, anaesthetist and the theatre team. Theatre practitioners need a broad knowledge and skill base, including excellent communication, management and teamwork skills as they are involved with the assessment, delivery and evaluation of care ensuring the safety and comfort of patients throughout their perioperative journey.
Surgery
You’ll play an important part of the surgical team by preparing all the necessary equipment for surgery and ensuring the correct safety checks are carried out prior to the start of the procedure. You will be responsible for all surgical instruments, equipment, and swabs during the operation.
To help and support patients before surgery, you will prepare a wide range of specialist equipment and drugs, including anaesthetic machines and intravenous equipment.
Recovery
You’ll support and monitor patients on arrival to the recovery area and provide appropriate treatment until they have recovered from the effects of the anaesthesia and/or surgery.
Working for our organisation
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate.
We’ve created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research through our Electronic Patient Record system.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
* Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner
Experience
* Acute surgical or theatre experience
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Supports and contributes to team approaches and working.
* Problem solving – able to analyse and resolve issues on own initiative.
* Experience of working in operating theatres
* Evidence of supporting learners in clinical practice
* Demonstrate awareness of clinical governance & audit
* Students can evidence a training placement or spoke within the theatre environment
Skills
* Motivated to personal and professional development of self & others.
* Willingness to be flexible and adaptable. Open minded, treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect.
* Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour.
* Enthusiasm and motivational skills.
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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