An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or Registered General Nurse (RGN) with an anaesthetic module at Kings Mill Hospital and Newark.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join our well-established team of practitioners who possess experience in ENT/Ophthalmology and General surgery scrub duties.
Kings Mill Hospital boasts 14 operating theatres, with an additional 2 at Newark, along with a minor operations suite. Our areas of coverage encompass various specialties including Obstetrics, Emergencies, Upper GI, Vascular, Breast, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, General, Colorectal, Orthopaedics, and Gynaecology.
Your responsibilities will include attending resuscitation calls, ECT lists, cardioversion lists and intra/inter-hospital transfers. On occasion, you may be asked to work at our Newark Hospital site.
Moreover, staff development is a top priority for us. You will collaborate closely with the Clinical Education Department Leader to facilitate training in accordance with NMC/HCP standards and codes. This ensures that competency packs and our skills matrix remain current and up to date. Our team is expanding, and we eagerly anticipate receiving your application for what promises to be a highly rewarding future.
Main duties of the job
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients we also care for you.
All staff are expected to understand the Trust's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Legislation.
We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
* Evidence of good communication skills with clear written and oral skills.
* Evidence of effective organisation abilities and supervisory skills.
Qualifications
Essential
* 1st level NMC Registered Nurse or HCPC registered ODP at either degree or diploma level.
* Clear evidence of Continued professional development.
Desirable
* Anaesthetic module for registered RGN's.
Further Training
Essential
* Diploma or degree in operating department practice.
* Degree level Registered Nurse.
Desirable
* Evidence of personal and professional development.
Experience
Essential
* Experience in the peri-operative environment.
Desirable
* Mentorship or an equivalent qualification.
* Dual role - Anaesthetics and scrub.
Contractual
Essential
* Ability to work across sites when necessary.
* Ability to contribute to the on-call rota and work unsociable hours.
* Adhere to the NMC code or the HCPC conduct, performance, and ethics standard.
Employer details
Employer name
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Address
King's Mill Hospital
Mansfield road
Sutton-In-Ashfield
NG17 4JL
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