Job overview
We have a brilliant opportunity to join a motivated and dynamic team, with huge potential to develop and progress.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Theatre Practitioner who aspires to learn and develop to join our inspirational team in Treatment Centre Theatres. Whether you have specific specialty experience or not, full support and training will be provided.
We deliver excellent patient experience and quality of care, with patient safety at the forefront of our practice, recognising that theatre practitioners play a vital role in our patient pathway.
Main duties of the job
As a Theatre Practitioner / ODP in Anaesthetics you will be part of our close-knit multidisciplinary teamwork with anaesthetic consultants and like-minded professionals who respect and value what you bring to the TC Theatres' team.
You will have a varied day surgery caseload with state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities across our three day surgery theatres.
We run ENT, ophthalmology, general surgery, pain and urology surgery lists Monday to Friday.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
More information about our Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role with our team please contact TC Team lead Melissa Gray and/ or arrange an informal visit.
Person specification
Training and skills
Essential criteria
1. Current HCPC /NMC registration
2. Excellent communication skills
3. Able to use own initiative
4. Theatre experience
Additional training
Essential criteria
5. ILS
Team work
Essential criteria
6. Evidence of working in team
7. Teaching and mentoring experience