Job overview
To provide the highest standards of patient care and ensure that these standards of care are delivered.
To perform all general duties of trained theatre personnel and in addition any duty requiring special skill and ability within the surgical speciality.
Assess and plan care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programme of care.
Main duties of the job
We are committed to equal access to lifelong learning and the professional development of our staff. The Trust offers excellent opportunities for your professional and personal development. We have full time clinical educators in post to provide educational support to new employees who will undergo a comprehensive training programme.
For those who are currently employed by the Trust as a Staff Nurse (anaesthetic trained)/ODP, you should instead apply through the Staff Nurse Transfer process via your line manager.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
We offer:
Advanced Practice programmes i.e. Surgical First Assistant, Physicians Assistants Anaesthesia and Surgical Practitioners.
Recognised Mentor Preparation programme support.
Continuing development reviews.
In house and external academic training programmes.
We want you to come to STH, and stay at STH, our success starts with you. All our staff have been involved in developing our PROUD values and this why we believe that they make STH a better place for patients and staff alike. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest acute teaching hospitals in the region and develop your skills within a major trauma centre. We aim to ensure no harm comes to our patients; we continually strive to improve patient experience and make our areas a great place to work and learn.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Completed and achieved ADNS/BA (Hons) Nursing Studies OR Registered Nurse with NMC Registration (for nurses applying)
2. HE Diploma Operating Department Practice or ODP NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds 752/7. OR Registered ODP (for ODP applying)
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Evidence of inter- professional working
4. Completed competencies in Anaesthetics, Surgery & PACU (for ODP applying)
Skills
Essential criteria
5. Ability to work autonomously
6. Communication skills
7. Understanding the role of the theatre practitioner
8. Ability to work as an effective member of a team.
9. Effective handling of critical incidents.
Desirable criteria
10. Have Knowledge of the care of the peri-operative patient
Other Factors
Essential criteria
11. Able to work cross-site if required
Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.
Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.
When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.
You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.
If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.
For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Facebook
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
12. Job Description (PDF, 168.4KB)
13. Person Specification (PDF, 408.6KB)
14. Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)
15. Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)
16. Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 305.0KB)
17. Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
18. Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
19. Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
20. A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
NameLouise cummingsJob titleClinical services managerEmail addresslouise.cummings3@nhs.netTelephone number01142714819Additional information
Email barbara.dickinson@nhs.net to arrange a time to call louise.