Cardiothoracic Theatres are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Anaesthetic team as a band 5 practitioner. We are seeking an experienced practitioner who is looking for a new challenge and become part of a highly driven and valued professional team.
We pride ourselves in delivering high quality patient care and are committed to providing continual personal and professional development. We offer a comprehensive competence pack to assist the practitioner who is successful in joining our team to enhance their current knowledge and skills.
The Cardiothoracic Theatre Suit comprises of three operating theatres which specialises in both Cardiac and Thoracic surgery. We perform cutting edge heart and lung cancer surgery including Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery, Video Assisted and Robotic Lobectomies.
The Anaesthetic Practitioner also assists the Anaesthetist in the Cardiac Catheter Lab when a patient requires a General Anaesthetic. This may be during a planned list or when an emergency GA is required.
The Cardiothoracic unit at The James Cook University Hospital is a specialised regional service serving a population of 1.5 million stretching from Whitehaven in Cumbria to North Yorkshire, Teesside and Durham. We are a centre for lung cancer and the focus of the Cancer Care Alliance of Teesside, South Durham and Yorkshire.
For an informal visit please contact Cardiac Theatre Manager Maureen Theakston or Deputy Theatre Manager Andrea Tooley on 01642 854624.
The role is for an anaesthetic practitioner, caring for patients undergoing planned Cardiothoracic surgery. We also provide an emergency service for patients requiring life saving interventions and anaesthetic support in the Cardiac Catheter Lab when a general anaesthetic is required. Cardiothoracic Theatres operate Monday to Friday only. An On Call commitment is required to provide a 24 hour service. This commitment attracts an extra payment.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Leadership and Improvement Training
Skills
* Your Leadership Impact
* Leading Your Team to Success
* Service Improvement for Beginners
* Developing your Service Improvement Skills
The Leadership and Improvement Programme Aims To
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust values and behaviours
* Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
* Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
For further details / informal visits contact:
* Name: Maureen Theakston
* Job title: Manager
* Email address: maureen.theakston@nhs.net
* Telephone number: 01642 854624
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