Job summary
Employer heading
Scrub Practitioner/Operating Department Practitioner
Band 5
Job overview
EYE DAY UNIT THEATRES.
Awarded diamond accreditation by STAQC , we are looking for a Scrub Practitioner or Operating Department Practitioner with suitable theatre experience or willing to learn the role to work within our busy Eye Day unit Department.
Main duties of the job
Whilst delivering a busy elective programme, we also provide a trauma and On-Call service of our ophthalmology patients. We are committed to staff development and ensure that staff are trained across all sub specialities to ensure we are able to deliver safe and effective care to all.
The successful applicant will be providing a high-quality service and level of skilled care that is safe and efficient. To assist all surgeons providing surgical procedure either as scrub nurse or runner as required. Eye Day Unit is reliant on our clinical staff who deliver exceptional care; care that is more than Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Care that is patient centred, evidence based, given by talented, well trained, motivated, thoughtful and compassionate individuals working together as a supportive team
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions.
· Your Leadership Impact
· Leading Your Team to Success
· Service Improvement for Beginners
· Developing your Service Improvement Skills
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust values and behaviours
- Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
- Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- • Registered Nurse with NMC or ODP with HCPC
- • Nursing Degree/Diploma or ODP qualification
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates a positive image of the profession
- Caring and compassionate attitude to patients and colleagues.
- Works well under pressure.
- High level of personal motivation.
- Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service, including out of hours and oncalls.
- Good interpersonal & communication skills.
- Commitment to the development of self and others. Willingness to undertake further training and development
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in working ophthalmic theatres
- • Experience working within an acute or community setting
- Experience of Multidisciplinary working
Desirable criteria
- • Experience in the theatre environment.
- • Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Effectively prioritises and coordinates own work.
- Good information technology skills.
- Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/ work practices.
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- shency chacko
- Job title
- eye day unit manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642835793
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