Job overview
As a Theatre Nurse / ODP at Luton and Dunstable Hospital, you’ll be registered with the appropriate governing body. You have the qualifications and experience that are relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC. Plus, you bring post-registration experience, flexibility and excellent communication skills. You’re also a great team worker.
As a Theatre Nurse / ODP in Anaesthetics, you will:
1. Be part of our close-knit multidisciplinary team
2. Work with leading consultants and like-minded professionals who respect and value what you bring
3. Supervise, support and develop junior members of staff
4. Create high-quality care and patient experiences that are clinically effective, and evidence based
5. Interact well with colleagues on the ward, understanding that continuity in patient care is key
Please note that this advert is for Nurses/ODP residing currently in the UK
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit new qualified and established Band 5 Operating Department Practitioners to join our busy theatre department, undertaking anaesthetics as the majority of their workload.
We undertake a number of specialties including ENT, Maxillo- facial, Gynaecology, Bariatrics, Trauma and Orthopaedics along with numerous others.
Successful applicants will be fully supported through a preceptorship programme.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To be a skilled member of the Operating Theatre Team either in a variety of surgical
specialities, or in an anaesthetic or recovery role.
2. To inform Senior Practitioners of any untoward incidents or problems affecting
patients or staff and participate in the related investigations.
3. To ensure all equipment is in good, safe working order and ready for immediate use.
Any defective equipment must be reported immediately to Senior Practitioners and
using Trust guidelines.
4. To participate in the evaluation of stock levels and ordering/unpacking supplies.
Inadequate supplies or provisions and possible improvements must be discussed
with Senior Practitioners.
5. To act at all times, as the patient’s advocate, to ensure their safety, well-being and
dignity.
6. To assess the patient’s level of anxiety or discomfort and to provide advice, reassurance or any other actions as necessary.
7. To participate in a variety of Patient Safety initiatives as directed by the Theatre
Services Operational Manager and Senior Practitioners.
8. To uphold patient confidentiality for patients and relatives at all times and in all
situations.
9. To provide accurate and timely patient information onto the Theatre Management
System to ensure theatre activity data.
MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITES
1. To take charge regularly in the absence of Senior Practitioners and Team Leaders
Person specification
DipHE Operating Dept Practice
Essential criteria
6. Pass
Desirable criteria
7. Working towards
Anaesthetic based
Essential criteria
8. Anaesthetic based post
Full time
Essential criteria
9. full time
Qualifications
Essential criteria
10. full time
11. RGN / or ODP with City & Guilds 752, NVQ (ODP) Level 3, or Diploma in Higher Education in Operating department Practice. NMC or HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
12. mspp/ENB998
Experience
Essential criteria
13. Experience in Operating Department Practice/ peri- operative setting Registered staff from other areas may be considered depending on experience
Desirable criteria
14. Experience in Operating Department Practice/ peri- operative setting
communication
Essential criteria
15. Ability to communicate with staff at all levels within and outside the Trust Ability to communicate with patients (and their relatives or carers) who may have some a range of complex health care issues, and a variety of sensory/communication/physical/mental health/language needs
Desirable criteria
16. Counselling skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
17. Sound knowledge of theatre practice and perioperative issues Working knowledge of the NHS and structures/procedures. Working and practical knowledge of theatre specific and monitoring equipment.
Desirable criteria
18. Post registration education Knowledge of research and audit
skills
Essential criteria
19. Teaching ability and support of all learners/new staff IT skills Time Management Ability to meet deadlines Planning and organisation skills
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.