Job summary Part-time: 28.5 hours per week. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the breast theatre team, The main requirement of this job is to demonstrate the ability to work proactively in order to support the Theatre Sister/Charge Nurse in the delivery of high-quality care and a positive patient experience of all patients visiting the theatre environment. Primarily, this will be through effective role modelling of professional behaviors and the deployment of practice development and educational methodologies. Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust has a reputation for delivering high quality healthcare and offers a wide range of theatre specialties including Head and Neck surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Vascular, Breast, Urology, Gynaecology and General Surgery within our newly refurbished theatre department. If you are an experienced Theatre Practitioner looking to add value and make a difference to patient and staff experience then this is the role for you. This is a great time to join Surgery. Main duties of the job We are able to offer an exciting opportunity for a theatre nurse or ODP to join our Breast Theatre Team. You must be driven and committed to the delivery of high quality, safe surgical practice and passionate about leading and developing theatre staff and teams. This post is primarily to help lead the Breast service so experience within this specialty in a scrubbed role is essential. You must be able to demonstrate commitment to developing the service, show evidence of clinical leadership and multidisciplinary team working with excellent communication skills. This vacancy offers an exciting opportunity to be involved in a period of workforce improvement so an enthusiastic approach and a positive attitude to change are essential. Kettering can offer a package to include Pension, Leave, Pay, Flexible working, Reward Scheme, Recognition and Development. Theatres have a dedicated staff education and development team to encourage, support and assist our staff to reach their full potential. We pride ourselves in offering our staff the best development opportunities and welcome all views and ideas through collaborative working. Kettering area offers a number of market towns and many charming villages, all within easy reach of major cities. The housing market remains competitively pricedoffering excellent educational provision and a wide range of leisure and recreational facilities. About us Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey.Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable Date posted 28 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 264-6909576-SUR Job locations Kettering General Hospital Rothwell Road Kettering NN16 8UZ Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document. Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document. Person Specification Experience Essential Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of education, training or experience. Registered Nurse/ ODP Mentorship qualification Experience within Breast Surgery Desirable Teaching qualification Management/Leadership Qualification Masters Degree Pathway Skills Essential To demonstrate accuracy and clarity in verbal, written and electronic communication in relation to own work Demonstrates ability to interact with patients and staff in a courteous and sensitive manner, which takes into account their individual needs, in line with the Core Values of the Trust. Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and the principles of Data Protection Able to deal with multiple tasks Desirable Demonstrate a high level of personal self-management and organisational skills Knowledge & Experience Essential Previous relevant Breast Theatre Experience Experience of working as part of a team Experience of development and leadership of change in clinical practice Desirable Be able to demonstrate a wider knowledge of the NHS Person Specification Experience Essential Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of education, training or experience. Registered Nurse/ ODP Mentorship qualification Experience within Breast Surgery Desirable Teaching qualification Management/Leadership Qualification Masters Degree Pathway Skills Essential To demonstrate accuracy and clarity in verbal, written and electronic communication in relation to own work Demonstrates ability to interact with patients and staff in a courteous and sensitive manner, which takes into account their individual needs, in line with the Core Values of the Trust. Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and the principles of Data Protection Able to deal with multiple tasks Desirable Demonstrate a high level of personal self-management and organisational skills Knowledge & Experience Essential Previous relevant Breast Theatre Experience Experience of working as part of a team Experience of development and leadership of change in clinical practice Desirable Be able to demonstrate a wider knowledge of the NHS Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Kettering General Hospital Rothwell Road Kettering NN16 8UZ Employer's website https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)