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Job summary

Main area
Theatres
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent: unsocial hrs over 7 days working
Hours
Part time - 12.5 hours per week (unsocial hrs over 7 days working)
Job ref
230-27942688-CSS-B
Employer
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
George Eliot NHS Trust
Town
Nuneaton
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/12/2024 23:59

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George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust logo

Obstetric Theatre Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 5

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further 

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We are a Veteran Aware and Reservist Friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Instructors, and family members of serving personnel. 

 

Job overview

**Please Note: We cannot offer sponsorship for this post due to the contracted hours**

Job Title: Obstetric Theatre Practitioner

Hours per week: Part Time - 12.5 hours per week (preferably Nights)

Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent (unsocial hrs over 7 days working)

Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 per annum

Closing Date: November 30th 2024

Interview Date: TBC

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.**

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. 

#JoinTeamEliot

Main duties of the job

  • Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to patients in the perioperative environment.
  • Takes charge of theatre as delegated by the Senior Team Leader for a specified period of time.
  • Acts as leader, delegating tasks and supervising the standard of care delivered by more junior qualified theatre staff, support theatre staff and students within the perioperative teams.
  • Assists the Senior Team Leader and Professional Development Team (theatre) in the management of preceptorship of newly qualified staff, return to practice staff and the mentorship of nursing /ODP students and health care support workers.

Working for our organisation

Here at George Eliot our vision to excel at patient care’  takes centre stage.  An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do.  Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits:  On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Deliver a high standard of perioperative care without direct supervision, based upon a sound evidence base.
  • To provide skilled clinical assistance to the surgical, anaesthetic and recovery teams.
  • Undertakes and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate perioperative care assessment of the physical social and spiritual needs of the patient where appropriate.
  • Creates and utilizes opportunities to promote health and wellbeing of patients in their care.
  • Leads a perioperative team to manage a group of patients throughout a shift.
  • Working within the NMC/HCPC Guidelines and Trust Policies recognising one’s own abilities and limitations.
  • Maintain a good standard of communication with the multi-disciplinary team and respect the confidentiality of patients, relatives and colleagues.
  • To ensure 24 hour cover, working rotational shifts to include earlies, lates, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of 12 months post registration within the Perioperative environment
  • Newly qualified RGN/RODP
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of research or clinical audit

Qualification and Professional Training

Essential criteria
  • Registered General Nurse and/or Registered Operating Department Practitioner, (Diploma in Operating Department Practice/NVQ level3/C&G752) or • Pending qualification with NMC, Registered General Nurse or HCPC , Registered Operating Department Practitioner
Desirable criteria
  • Post Graduate Qualification
  • Mentoring & Assessing Qualification (396CPD, 308CPD, 209CPD, 324NS, 998ENB
  • Assessing/Verification Award, (D32/33 or A/V award)
  • Teaching Qualification (C&G 730)

Skills and Abilities

Desirable criteria
  • Experienced Recovery Practitioner
  • Experienced Anaesthetic Practitioner
  • Experienced Scrub/Circulating Practitioner (General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, Trauma & Emergency, Orthopaedics, Day Procedures

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.CTP The Ministry of Defence partnering with Right ManagementDisability confident employerStep into healthPride In Veterans

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Aileen Rylance
Job title
Senior Theatre Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02476153523