Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 432-HR2441-24
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ipswich Hospital
- Town
- Ipswich
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Anaesthetics Practitioner - South Theatres *£6000 incentive*
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
This post attracts a recruitment incentive of £6,000 pro rata (conditions apply)
We are looking for a Band 5 Anaesthetic Practitioner to come and work in South Theatres and the new surgical hub. If you are interested in a new challenge or change then this might be the role for you.
This post is integral to the effectiveness of South Theatres new surgical hub and provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled individual to play a fundamental role in the development of Elective and Emergency surgery at the Ipswich Hospital.
We offer many development opportunities for further education. We offer degree/ master models that support your development within the theatre environment and help you grow as a theatre practitioner.
South Theatres new surgical hub provides both Elective and Emergency surgery. The department provides 24-hour cover for Emergency Surgery and has 8 operating theatres, which consists of a dedicated Emergency and urgent surgery Theatre, and 6 Elective Theatres.
The role will provide potential for internal rotation with the opportunity of working in Theatres; carry the emergency anaesthetic Bleep, and POCU.
This post is available to Allied Health Professionals - Operating Department Practitioners and anaesthetic nurses
The role will be working in both the new and existing theatres, for Ipswich hospital. This is an exciting opportunity with the newest innovation at the Trust being the introduction of robotic surgery using the Da Vinci Robot.
Main duties of the job
The department covers a range of specialties ranging from General surgery, Colo-rectal, Urology, ENT, Oral, Plastic, Breast and Vascular, Robotic and laparoscopic surgery.
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate their professional commitment to patients, their families and carers.
- Be committed to actively seeking the views of those who use and those who work within out services, and responding effectively to that feedback.
- To work as part of a team to ensure the highest standards are maintained at all times
- Collaborate with a wide range of people and professional groups to improve the services we provide
- To support the patient through their journey within the theatres department.
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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse/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)
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
- Sarah Stedman
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07562169910
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