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Job summary

Main area
Gynaecology Theatres
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday Core working hours)
Job ref
164-6127657
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Cross Campus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2024 23:59

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse - Gynaecology theatres

Band 5

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Gynae theatres, to recruit a Band 5 ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse (Theatre Practitioner) to join our friendly theatre team. You will be a highly motivated, innovative, and progressive individual committed to the development of yourself, the team, and improving our newly developing service.  As we cover the oncology and benign gynae service, the anaesthetic and surgical techniques used are very diverse.  Everyday is different, challenging and rewarding.  

You will be joining a pro-active, dynamic team of nurses and ODP’s who offer the best standards of perioperative care.  We pride ourselves on team work, learning and being forward thinking.

You MUST possess an anaesthetic qualification,  and be registered with HCPC or have undertaken a recognised anaesthetic course, if you are a registered nurse.  You should have scrub experience or a willingness to learn the scrub practitioner role.

Please note, that due to ongoing service developments the post holder may be required cross site at our other Theatre Complex with the agreement of the Speciality Team Leader.

Main duties of the job

Expectations are to deliver a high standard of care with patient safety and quality as a priority. You should be able to demonstrate effective team working, work to high standards, be able to communicate effectively and work with the multi disciplinary team.

Gynaecology experience is preferable but not essential.

All persons appointed to the post are required to hold registration with their appropriate professional regulatory body and to comply with their professional code of conduct. Evidence of on-going registration will be required. You are required to have a recognised anaesthetic qualification. 

Working for our organisation

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

To deliver high quality holistic care to patients

To facilitate efficient and effective care and communication between the team

To actively contribute to developing the professional practice of the team and Clinical Support Division

Person specification

Communication Skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate effective written communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills – e.g. e-mail, Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Supervision of non-registered staff and students
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of ability to mentor

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current level one NMC registration or HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
  • Continuing professional development/ reflective profile

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current level one NMC registration or HPC registration part 1
Desirable criteria
  • Diploma or degree in health / nursing related Studies
  • Continuing professional development/ reflective profile
  • Have or willing to undertake a suitable Teaching & Assessing Qualification
  • Possession of a Mentoring Course Completion of KSF

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria
  • Physically able to perform the full range of theatre/recovery duties
  • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Recognition of own level of competence
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills – e.g. e-mail, Excel, PowerPoint and Word Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
  • Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
  • Ability to identify own learning needs
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the Theatre/Recovery role
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
  • Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload of self and others
  • Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others
  • Demonstrate effective time management skills Demonstrate effective resource managemen

Physical skills

Essential criteria
  • Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
  • Competent and capable of using medical equipment
  • Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres

Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts

Essential criteria
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • DBS clearance
  • Caring
  • Enthusiastic and well-motivated
  • Confidence
  • Complete Mandatory Training as required.
  • Delivers care in line with Trust policies and procedures for the prevention of infection.
Desirable criteria
  • Successful implementation and management of a nursing change process
  • Evidence of formal teaching experience
  • Experience of leading a team
  • Attendance at conferences / study days
  • Understanding of the role of advocacy Evidence of Mandatory Training

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Edmundson
Job title
Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0115 9691169
Additional information

If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Helen Edmundson, Gynae Team Leader on 0115 9691169 ext 76843