Bank Registered Theatre Practitioner - Band 5. Flexible working/any hours considered.
Are you Registered Nurse or an ODP?
Are you undecided, & not sure where your future lies?
We are looking for ODPs and Nurses to join our Theatre team .
The West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is committed to achieving excellence in all we do. We are passionate about providing the highest quality care and aim to be the hospital our local communities choose first, every time
Our Trust Vision and Values are of great importance to us, we believe in demonstrating Collaboration, Honesty, Accountability, Innovation and Respect in all aspects of our professional roles.
Our Trust has excellent opportunities for experienced and newly qualified Band 5 Theatre Practitioners to develop, enhance, consolidate and excel in their Theatre Skills.
Our Operating Theatres are expanding and are currently undergoing refurbishment in preparation for the exciting challenge of rebuilding our service. We are a rapidly developing department, catering for a wide range of specialties, electively or in a trauma situation.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities
As a Registered Theatre Practitioner (RTP), you will provide high quality skilled theatre assistance, including scrub and circulatory duties throughout a range of specialities, and also demonstrate good communication skills to work within a multidisciplinary perioperative team.
Ensure all accurate record keeping in accordance with the NMC/ HCPC code at all times
Development opportunities
The department actively encourages training and development opportunities, therefore, the successful applicant will need to be committed to the educational needs of the department and be expected to promote the high standards of patient care provided by the West Suffolk Hospital
The West Suffolk Hospital has a rich history in Theatre Practitioner development into management, education and advanced practice, which have included:
Clinical Team Leaders
Departmental and Clinical Team Managers
Clinical Educational Supervisors
Resuscitation Practitioner
Advanced Scrub Practitioners
Surgical Care Practitioners (training approved by the Royal College of Surgeons)
Anaesthesia Associates ( training approved by the Royal College of Anaesthetists )
Clinical Equipment Technologist (ITU & Theatres)
It is an essential to have recent out of hours experience along with the recent out of hours surgical first assistant
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
* 1st Level Nurse on part 1 or 12 of the NMC Register
* ODA CG 752 / ODP NVQ Level 3 / DipHE ODP
* HCPC Professional Registrant
Desirable
* ENB 998 or C& G 730
* A1 Assessors award
* ENB 176 /183/182 or equivalent
* Preparation for Mentorship
* Specific Theatre qualification or equivalent ability
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
* Interest and commitment to philosophy of the Theatre suite
* Recent out of hours experience with recent out of hours surgical first assistant
Desirable
* Post-qualification experience in a peri-operative environment
* Experience of staff supervision and training
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Understands and practices the principles of confidentiality
* Organisational skills
* Supervisory skills
* Decision making & planning
* IT skills
Desirable
* Enhanced practice skills commensurate to area
* Evidence of professional development in last 12 months
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Good communication skills
* Flexible approach to working hours/duties
* Self-motivated and able to act on own initiative
* Act as role model
* Understand the concept of team work
Desirable
* Evidence of analytical thinking and problem solving
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
BURY ST EDMUNDS
IP33 2QZ
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