Job summary
- Main area
- Theatre
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 279-6141487-JUN24
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Day Surgery Unit, Lewes Victoria Hospital
- Town
- Lewes
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Practitioner Perioperative
Band 5
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced band 5 Practitioner for scrub, anaesthetics or recovery, or a mixture of all 3.
This is a busy, vibrant department, with experienced practitioners in theatre, ward and pre operative assessment.
Specialties include OMFS, Ophthalmology, Digestive Diseases, Gynaecology and Vascular.
Can you multi task, do you have a sense of humour and ability to work in a continuously changing department? If so, you are who we are looking for.
We operate Monday - Friday, no weekends or night duties.
Main duties of the job
- Lead in anaesthetics and/or scrub on potentially a daily basis in absence of band 6 practitioner
- To provide clinical support & teaching to all relevant personnel within the specialist area.
- To provide technical & clinical advise to relevant colleagues in the Day Surgery Unit and Pre-Operative Assessment.
- To provide information & support to patients before, during and after surgery.
- Willing to undertake training within the Perioperative setting either anaesthetics, scrub or recovery.
- To provide & assist with the development of safe & high quality specialist patient care & to work within the guidelines of the Trust Nursing & Midwifery Strategy.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a
buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Lead in anaesthetics and/or scrub on potentially a daily basis in absence of band 6 practitioner
- To provide clinical support & teaching to all relevant personnel within the specialist area.
- To provide technical & clinical advise to relevant colleagues in the Day Surgery Unit and Pre-Operative Assessment.
- To provide information & support to patients before, during and after surgery.
- Willing to undertake training within the Perioperative setting either anaesthetics, scrub or recovery.
- To provide & assist with the development of safe & high quality specialist patient care & to work within the guidelines of the Trust Nursing & Midwifery Strategy.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Reasonable perioperative experience
- Evidence of supporting learners in the workplace
- Evidence of ability to multi task
- Evidence of understanding the difference between a Day Surgery Unit and main Theatres
Desirable criteria
- venepuncture
- Flexibility
- Willingness to learn new skills
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Eileen Collings
- Job title
- Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273 402503
- Additional information
Nicola Wickwar 01273 402503
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