Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 432-HR1855-24
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester Hospital
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Operating Department Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 5
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
Colchester Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Operating Department Practitioner to join our caring, supportive, and compassionate team. This post is ideal if you are passionate about your profession and committed to delivering high-quality patient focused care.
Our theatre suites comprise of 17 theatres. One inpatient theatre is a hybrid vascular theatre used for vascular & interventional radiological procedures, 3 new state of the art robotic system for abdominal & pelvic surgery and 3 theatres are integrated for Laparoscopic use.
You will receive excellent in-house training to support all areas of working across Anaesthetics.
A flexible approach to working shifts is required.
(HCPC registration is required for the role)
(Applicants enrolling through the overseas route must demonstrate their English language proficiently with a certificate from an English language competency exam)
(Part time hours considered)
Main duties of the job
- To provide clinically effective, high quality, individualised peri-operative patient care working within the multi-disciplinary team.
- To promote a safe and attractive working environment that encourages learning.
- To contribute to the continuing development of peri-operative and professional practice ensuring practice is evidence based.
- To support the integration of clinical governance into all aspects of patient care delivery.
- To demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to achieve the learning outcomes of departmental programmes and competencies.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Has experience of working within a team.
- Evidence of Exposure to or understanding Relevant Clinical Experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous relevant perioperative experience
- Previous Ophthalmology Experience
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- ODP
- To undertake Anaesthetic practice be able to evidence achievement of recognised national standards
- Evidence of continued professional Development Plans
Desirable criteria
- Dip HE (or working towards)
- ILS Course
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understands the clinical role of a Nurse/ODP within the Perioperative team
Desirable criteria
- Has evidence of professional portfolio development
Skills
Essential criteria
- Motivated
- Good communication skills
- Flexible
- Able to articulate own limitations, training and development needs
Desirable criteria
- Shows initiative.
- Enjoys working as part of a team
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
- Nicola Walkinshaw
- Job title
- Senior ODP
- Email address
- [email protected]
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