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Our Values
* We are KIND
* We are OPEN
* We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
Job overview
We are currently recruiting for experienced registered Theatre Practitioners/Theatre Nurses and ODPs within our Theatre team. We would love to tell you about our team and our culture. Our area is committed to providing a high standard of patient care from 11 specialist theatres, 6 day unit theatres as well as initiating acute and chronic pain services. Our surgical specialties include: Maxillofacial, ENT, Gynaecology, Urology, Vascular, Upper GI, Colorectal, Breast and plastics, Acutes including Trauma.
You do not need any additional qualifications other than an active NMC/HCPC pin to be eligible for this post, but hold passion, enthusiasm and commitment to provide patient centered care. A positive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research evidence. A willingness to supervise and teach junior staff and colleagues and share learning through clinical supervision. The ability to work as an integral member of the team.
Main duties of the job
* Demonstrate and develop clinical assessment skills, and the ability to prioritise the care for patients undergoing a Surgical / Anaesthetic procedure.
* Actively supports patients and their families, communicating clinical information using a variety of methods, to ensure effective understanding.
* Contribute to the continuing development of patient care within the operating theatres, e.g. through sharing knowledge and expertise as required.
* Prepare and organise clinical area to receive patients for elective and emergency.
* To safely identify, prepare, check and assemble equipment required for the relevant operating list.
* Responsible for adhering to the NMC / HCPC professional Code of Conduct.
Working for our organisation
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Before you read about our roles, we would like to ask you a question. What can we offer you?
Well, we have a couple of options that may excite you.
Work Life Balance – Our service requires flexible and motivated staff to cover our 24 hour service. We understand everyone has individual needs and that work life balance creates a healthier and more positive team. Therefore we want to assure you that we are willing to review your flexible working requests and work with you should your circumstances change.
Career Aspirations – We have a unique induction program waiting for you from the day you start. We offer a supernumerary program for all new team members. We continuously work with you to develop your skills across specialties; we are here to support your career progression including Mentorship and advance practice modules. We are developing rotational posts to encompass all aspects of patient care.
Our Departments Are Changing - We have a new interactive simulation room for Anaesthetics and surgical scenario training. We have planned in house simulation training every month which includes anaphylaxis, paediatric emergencies and major haemorrhage and includes all members of the MDT.
About Our Team - Roles We Offer– Here at York Teaching hospitals we live our Trust values and this is the personal responsibility of each and every one of our staff. These values relate to how we act within the organisation in our job roles, the teams we work in and the behaviours we display on a daily basis. In our department we have a strong team of ODPs, nurses and healthcare support workers and each team member plays a vital role in delivering an effective service. The team leaders in the department work closely together to support a cohesive team and ensure a high standard of care. As a department we regularly receive positive feedback about our friendly and supportive team.
If you feel you are ready to apply, please do so and we look forward to reading your application. A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Level 1) or qualified Operating Department Practitioner with HPC registration or Anaesthetic Nurse (ENB 182/183 or equivalent)
* Teaching qualification
Experience
* Previous theatre experience at Band 5
Knowledge
* Demonstrate awareness of current issues in health care
* Demonstrate awareness of theatre specialty, and/or specific needs of patients undergoing surgical procedures.
* Demonstrates awareness of evidence based practice within a Theatre environment
* Demonstrates understanding of Health and Safety / COSHH
Behaviour
* Demonstrates a professional approach to patient care.
* Capable of lateral thinking
* Ability to work autonomously and as a member of the MDT
Skills and atrributes
* Demonstrate use of good written, communication and listening skills across all settings.
* Demonstrate attributes of a team player and can contribute towards a positive learning environment with a willingness to undertake further training as necessary.
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload
* Demonstrates ability to negotiate and problem solve.
* Numeric skills and keyboard skills
Disposition
* Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
* Committed to working with people.
* Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
* Demonstrate a commitment to selfdevelopment.
Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be availableon a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.
DBS Checks
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.
Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.
The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email sensitive@dbs.gov.uk .
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.
Agile and Flexible Working
We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Relocation Package
The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.
A bit more about us and the surrounding area
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.
Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.
Sponsorship
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, check you are eligible under the UKVI points based system online. Not all jobs we advertise are eligible for sponsorship.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
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