Overview
Cardiothoracic theatres are looking for theatre practitioners from both a nursing and ODP background to join their expanding award-winning team. Whether you're newly qualified or experienced you will be given the support and training to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in the role.
Responsibilities
* Work closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, perfusionists and other clinical staff to apply learning in practice in challenging circumstances.
* Be a valued member of the team, contributing to patient care and making a real difference to people’s lives in their hour of need.
* Act as a patient advocate throughout the journey in theatre, demonstrating compassion, empathy and respect.
Qualifications
* From a nursing or ODP background.
* Newly qualified or experienced candidates considered.
* Dedicated, honest and reliable, with a commitment to teamwork and ongoing learning.
About the Trust and Environment
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services. We are proud of the diversity of our staff and the communities we serve and strive to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve healthcare problems of tomorrow. We are committed to becoming a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
Awards and Flexible Working
We have been rated as "Good" by CQC and have received several awards, including The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020. The Trust supports flexible working arrangements and will consider reasonable requests to suit individual needs alongside service requirements.
Flexible Working - We are committed to supporting work-life balance and encouraging applications from all applicants. Discuss individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Care Areas
There are three distinctive areas of care in theatre: scrub, anaesthetics and recovery. We encourage you to become proficient in all areas; if a particular area suits your style of working, we will support you to excel in it. All we ask is for a dedicated team member who has the enthusiasm to learn. Patient care and safety are at the centre of what we do, so you’ll be the patient’s advocate throughout their journey in theatre. This role requires someone who is compassionate, empathetic and respectful and who will be supported to gain confidence to speak up when needed.
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