Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Urology theatres, to recruit a Band 5 ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse (Theatre Practitioner) to join our friendly theatre team. You will be a highly motivated, innovative, and progressive individual committed to the development of yourself, the team, and improving our developing service.
You will be joining a pro-active, dynamic team of nurses and ODP's who offer the best standards of perioperative care. We pride ourselves on team work, learning and being forward thinking.
Main duties of the job
Expectations are to deliver a high standard of care with patient safety and quality as a priority. You should be able to demonstrate effective team working, work to high standards, be able to communicate effectively and work with the multi disciplinary team.
Gynaecology experience is preferable but not essential.
All persons appointed to the post are required to hold registration with their appropriate professional regulatory body and to comply with their professional code of conduct. Evidence of on-going registration will be required. You are required to have a recognised anaesthetic qualification.
About us
With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
To deliver high quality holistic care to patients
To facilitate efficient and effective care and communication between the team
To actively contribute to developing the professional practice of the team and Clinical Support Division
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Current level one NMC registration or HCPC registration
Desirable
2. Continuing professional development/ reflective profile
Experience
Essential
3. Supervision of non-registered staff and students
Desirable
4. Evidence of ability to mentor
5. Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work
Training and Qualifications
Essential
6. Current level one NMC registration or HPC registration part 1
Desirable
7. Diploma or degree in health / nursing related Studies
8. Continuing professional development/ reflective profile
9. Have or willing to undertake a suitable Teaching & Assessing Qualification
10. Possession of a Mentoring Course
Communciation Skills
Essential
11. Demonstrate effective written communication skills
Desirable
12. Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills - e-mail, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
13. Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
14. Recognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to appropriate staff
15. Demonstrate basic IT skills
16. Physically able to perform the full range of theatre/recovery duties
Desirable
17. Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills - e-mail, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
18. Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
19. Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
20. Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
21. Ability to identify own learning needs
22. Demonstrate an understanding of the Theatre/Recovery role
Desirable
23. Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
24. Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Desirable
25. Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload of self and others
26. Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others
27. Demonstrate effective time management skills Demonstrate effective resource management
28. Demonstrate leadership skills & ability to effectively lead a team
Physical skills
Essential
29. Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
30. Competent and capable of using medical equipment
31. Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres
Desirable
32. Evidence of moving and handling training
Other requirements specific to the role ( be able to drive or work shifts
Essential
33. Flexible and adaptable
34. Caring
35. Enthusiastic and well-motivated
36. Complete Mandatory Training as required.
37. Delivers care in line with Trust policies and procedures for the prevention of infection.
38. Confidence
Desirable
39. Successful implementation and management of a nursing change process
40. Evidence of formal teaching experience
41. Experience of leading a team
42. Attendance at conferences / study days
43. Understanding of the role of advocacy
44. Evidence of Mandatory Training