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Main area
Theatre Practitioner, ODP
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Part time hours are available - minimum 23 hrs. (2 shifts per week).)
Job ref
419-6244648-TPS-S
Employer
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Scarborough Hospital
Town
Scarborough
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 pro rata/per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/07/2024 23:59

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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Theatre Practitioner/ODP Maternity - Scarborough

Band 5

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).

Our Values

  •  We are KIND
  •  We are OPEN
  •  We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

 

People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of a new operating theatre team for Maternity. York and Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust provides care to women living in and around York, North Yorkshire and the East Cost, with an increase demand on Caesarean Sections (elective and emergency).

We are looking for experienced Scrub Practitioner to join our Maternity operating theatre team in York and Scarborough. This is a golden opportunity to work within our Maternity multidisciplinary team and have a positive impact in our community. 

To be successful in your application, you will need to be able to demonstrate either 3 years’ experience in Maternity Theatres OR 3 years’ experience in Gynae/GI/Vascular or Urology Theatres.

Part time hours are available with the minimum being 23 hrs. (2 shifts per week).

Main duties of the job

  • Demonstrate and develop clinical assessment skills and the ability to prioritise the care for patients undergoing a Surgical / Anaesthetic procedure.
  • Actively supports patients and their families, communicating clinical information using a variety of methods, to ensure effective understanding.
  • Contribute to the continuing development of patient care within the operating theatres, e.g. through sharing knowledge and expertise as required.
  • Prepare and organise clinical area to receive patients for elective and emergency.
  • To safely identify, prepare, check and assemble equipment required for the relevant operating list.
  • Responsible for adhering to the NMC / ODP professional Code of Conduct.

Working for our organisation

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.  If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Level 1) or qualified Operating Department Practitioner with HPC registration or Anaesthetic Nurse (ENB 182/183 or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 3 years’ experience in Maternity Theatres OR 3 years’ experience in Gynae/GI/Vascular or Urology Theatres
Desirable criteria
  • Practice assessor / mentor experience
  • Willingness to train as a mentor

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate awareness of current issues in Maternity Services within the NHS
  • Demonstrate awareness of current issues in Maternity Theatres within the NHS
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate awareness of theatre specialty, and/or specific needs of patients undergoing surgical procedures.
  • Demonstrates awareness of evidence based practice within a Theatre environment
  • Demonstrates understanding of Health and Safety / COSHH

behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates a professional approach to patient care.
Desirable criteria
  • Capable of lateral thinking
  • Ability to work autonomously and as a member of the MDT

Skills and attributes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate use of good written, communication and listening skills across all settings.
  • Demonstrate attributes of a team player and can contribute towards a positive learning environment with a willingness to undertake further training as necessary.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrates ability to negotiate and problem solve.
  • Numeric skills and keyboard skills

Disposition

Essential criteria
  • Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
  • Committed to working with people.
  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to selfdevelopment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Good Business CharterVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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
Romina Bamber
Job title
Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01904 724558
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