Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are seeking enthusiastic, quality‑focused and patient‑centred Operating Department Practitioners / Theatre Practitioners to join our Orthopaedic theatre team and support our vision of high quality surgical care and interventions.
Responsibilities and Duties
You will work alongside and communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team, actively contributing to assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care. As a member of our theatre teams you may be involved in circulating, scrub and/or anaesthetic duties. Opportunities will be provided to gain experience and further training in both areas, as your registration supports.
You will be committed to providing a high standard of patient care, demonstrating motivation, enthusiasm and consideration for the financial importance of the service.
All successful applicants will be required to contribute to a working schedule that includes weekends and on‑call commitments.
As a Theatre Practitioner you will work alongside the Anaesthetist or Surgeon to provide first‑class, patient‑centred anaesthetic or surgical care, always in accordance with the ‘Codes of Professional Conduct’ (HCPC/NMC) and ensuring practice meets the required professional standard.
You will provide the correct surgical instruments and materials to the surgeon and be responsible for all surgical instruments, equipment and swabs during the operation.
Act as a link between the surgical team and other parts of the theatre and hospital, anticipating the requirements of the surgical team and responding effectively to ensure that all required instrumentation and equipment are available at the appropriate time.
As a registered practitioner you will be a responsible and compassionate patient advocate, acting in their best interest at all times.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
Benefits
* Extensive range of learning opportunities
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
* NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care, and the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
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