Join Our Dynamic Team at the Heart of Healthcare.
Are you a passionate and dedicated Theatre Practitioner with a flair for patient care? We want YOU to be a part of our bustling Operating Theatre Department!
This is not just a job; it's an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients every single day. We are seeking a flexible, highly motivated, and compassionate individual, preferably with recovery experience, to fill a permanent, full-time position in our esteemed team.
At our trust, we believe in work-life balance and offer various flexible working options tailored to fit your lifestyle--because we understand that a happy team leads to exceptional patient care.
If you're ready to elevate your career in a supportive and dynamic environment where your skills and compassion will shine, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and be a part of something extraordinary! Your journey to making a lasting impact starts here.
Main duties of the job
Join our dynamic surgical team, where innovation meets excellence! Our state-of-the-art department boasts ten operating suites, including three cutting-edge laminar flow theaters and a fully integrated vascular hybrid suite. We specialize in a diverse range of procedures spanning Adults, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Colorectal, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Vascular, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, and more.
Ready to make a real impact? We operate a 24/7 emergency service, which means you'll be part of a high-energy environment with variable shift patterns that keep things exciting and engaging.
We're looking for passionate individuals who meet the following essential criteria:
1. RGN / AODP Qualification
2. A desire to pursue further relevant studies to enhance your skills
3. Strong communication abilities--whether verbal, written, or electronic
4. A positive, enthusiastic spirit, coupled with reliability
5. Previous recovery experience is a plus
If you're motivated to advance your career in a collaborative, forward-thinking setting, we want to hear from you! Dive into a rewarding role where your contributions truly matter. Join us and elevate your professional journey today!
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
* Registered Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner
* Registration with the appropriate professional body i.e NMC / HCPC
Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Essential
* Willing to undertake both internal and external training programmes
* Good communication skills including written, verbal and electronic. Which includes appropriate spelling and grammar for the role
Desirable
* Demonstrate an interest or previous experience in caring for patients in theatre setting
* IT skills
* Team Working
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Road
Oldham
OL1 2JH
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