1743 - Day Surgery Theatre Practitioner (ODP)

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Barnsley is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to provide anaesthetic and scrub support in their Day Surgery Unit. This role involves working with various specialties including Ophthalmology and Gynaecology, ensuring quality patient care and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have experience in surgical practices and a commitment to patient dignity and safety. Opportunities for professional development are available.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Operating Department Practitioner.
• Ability to work in anaesthetics and scrub.
• Skills in communication and holistic patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide sensitive and professional care at all times.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams in patient care.
• Adhere to health and safety policies.

Job description

Overview

To undertake duties as a Theatre practitioner in Barnsley Day Surgery Unit. We have 2 theatres & 2 minor ops rooms covering Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT, Oral, T&O, Dermatology and General Surgery in both adults and children. We will shortly be opening an Ophthalmology theatre in the Alhambra Centre, so there will be a requirement for the Day Surgery team to staff this.

Responsibilities

• Provide sensitive and professional care at all times. This post will be for an Operating Department Practitioner to work in anaesthetics, scrub and a possibility to work in recovery. To act as a role model, demonstrate own activities to new/less experience employees.
• Liaise with the ward and other departments and all members of the multidisciplinary team in the care and treatment of patients. Provide holistic care utilising persuasive, empathic and reassurance skills where necessary from admission to discharge in the department. Assess, plan and implement care of the patient seeking advice when required and taking appropriate action.
• To work within organisational policies, standard operating procedures and guidelines. To comply with health, safety and security requirements of self and others. To contribute to the development of services and quality improvements. The post holder will ensure they understand their responsibilities with regard to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The main duty is to adhere to HCPC/NMC and AFPP guidelines of good Practice supporting safe and effective surgical and anaesthetic care.
• Working proactively within the MDT to achieve positive patient outcomes and satisfaction. Contribute to quality improvement. Develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self. Promote best evidence-based practice within own scope of practice. Apply legislation, policies and procedures correctly. Respect the patients dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs.
• Our theatre provides safe care and support to people requiring elective surgical care. The role involves both scrub and anaesthetic practise.
• We reserve the right to close positions early.

About the Trust and recruitment information

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work. We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation. Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

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