Band 5 Theatre Practitioner

Gateshead Health

Gateshead

Hybrid

GBP 32,000 - 39,000

Full time

48 hours ago

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Job summary

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a theatre practitioner to organise and provide nursing care in the peri-operative setting under the team leader. You will support the surgical team and act as the bridge between the theatre and other hospital departments.

Essential requirements include being a 1st level Registered Nurse or ODP, with basic IT skills and strong communication. The role emphasises patient care, teamwork and adherence to data protection and professional codes.

Qualifications

Qualified Nurse/ODP with current registration.
Basic IT skills and good written/verbal communication.
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and develop professionally.
Commitment to patient care and data protection responsibilities.
Desirable: Experience of audit projects.
Desirable: PP126/127 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Prepare instruments and equipment for surgery, including microscopes, lasers and endoscopes.
Provide correct surgical instruments and materials to the surgeon.
Be responsible for all surgical instruments, equipment and swabs during the operation.
Act as a link between the surgical team and other parts of theatre and hospital.
Anticipate requirements of the surgical team and respond effectively.
Deliver safe, high-quality care for all surgical patients.

Skills

Registered Nurse / ODP

IT skills

Written and verbal communication

Multidisciplinary team

Professional development

Flexibility

Data protection

Job description

Under the direction of the team leader, the theatre practitioner is accountable for organizing and providing nursing care in the peri-operative setting. They will work to support the surgical team to develop and maintain excellence in perioperative practice.

You will also be the link between the surgical team and other parts of the operating theatre and hospital.

Job summary

You will also be the link between the surgical team and other parts of the operating theatre and hospital.

Employees should honour the Trusts Core values by demonstrating appropriate behaviours and encouraging this in others
Adhere to the NMC/HCPC code at all times
Employees should demonstrate commitment to quality patient care through effective team working

Main duties of the job

You'll play an important part of the surgery team by:

preparing all the necessary instruments and equipment for surgery, including microscopes, lasers and endoscopes
providing the correct surgical instruments and materials to the surgeon
being responsible for all surgical instruments, equipment and swabs during the operation
acting as a link between the surgical team and other parts of the theatre and hospital
anticipating the requirements of the surgical team and responding effectively
Safe, effective, high Quality care and standards for all surgical patients.

About us

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Essential:

1st level Registered Nurse /Operating Department Practitioner
Basic Information Technology skills
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
High level of personal motivation towards patient care and continuous professional development
Flexibility
Aware of responsibilities in line with data protection

Desirable:

Experience of audit projects
PP126/127 or equivalent or willing to undertake

Patient Care

Assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care in partnership with the patient, multidisciplinary team and family/carer where appropriate.
Actively focus on health promotion with individual patients.
Effectively manage your workload delegated by a senior nurse by prioritising care appropriately.
Carry out a range of clinical duties - Undertake the role of scrubbing and circulating.
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations

Human Resources

Practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct/HCPC Code with particular inference to acknowledging the limitation of competence of staff in order to safeguard the wellbeing of patients/clients.
Contribute to the training of nurses, ODPs, support workers and students to maintain professional portfolio in line with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, or governing body. Provide learning and leadership support for students and health care assistants.

Professional Development

Participate in a preceptorship programme and receive clinical supervision on a regular basis linked to individual needs.
Participate in clinical supervision.
With support from the Peri-operative Manager(s) identify your own development needs.
Promotes evidence based practice and decision- making.

Policy & Service Development

Understand the Trusts Clinical Governance Strategy and support colleagues to perform within this framework.
Keep accurate records in line with the NMC /HCPC Guidelines for records and record keeping.
Have an awareness of Health and Safety legislation. All employees have a duty to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their activities. The post holder will be expected to comply with all health and safety rules and safe systems of work and to inform their line manager of any work situation or practice which may be considered a danger to health and safety.
Contribute to the quality standards and targets outlined in the Trusts Risk Management Strategy and local operational policy.
Keep up to date with developments in peri-operative practice.
Contribute to new ideas and projects to develop practice.
Participate in induction programmes for new members of staff and students
Continually monitor standards of care and contribute to improvement through benchmarking, audit and research.
Act as a learning resource within the team.

Finance & Physical Resources

Utilise resources effectively using evidence lined practice.
Report the failure or mechanical problems of any items of equipment in line with the Medical Devices Policy.
In line with the department regular system for supplies, order stock and non stock items including medicines.

Information Resources

Complete patient records in accordance with the NMC / HCPC Standards of Documentation.

Freedom to Act

Maintain ones high professional standards and discuss opportunities to develop clinical practice with the line manager.

Control of Infection

All Trust staff have a duty to provide a safe environment by considering adherence to infection prevention and control as an integral part of their roles and responsibilities. The individual roles and responsibilities for staff are outlined in the trusts control of infection policy. There should be specific discussion of control of infection within the KSF/Appraisal process and as a minimum all staff must demonstrate good hand hygiene and practice and support the Clean Your Hands Campaign.

Privacy &Dignity & Respect and equal of opportunity

The Trust is committed to ensuring that all current and potential staff ,patients and visitors are treated with dignity, fairness and respect regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, marital or civil partnership status, religion or belief or employment status. Staff will be supported to challenge discriminatory behaviour.
Works collaboratively to maintain good working relationships with all members of the peri-operative team.

Communications & Relations Internal External Ward Team Senior Nurses Doctors Relatives & Carers Allied Health Professionals Matrons Service Managers Clinical Directors PPF SSD Procurement Effort & Government Departmental work will be varied and incorporates both physical and mental effort e.g. Required to stand at operating table, occasionally for long periods Required to concentrate, occasionally required to concentrate for long periods of time. Responsible for moving equipment safely within moving and handling policies. Recognise situations that may be detrimental to health and well-being of self and others and take appropriate action. Be aware of health and safety legislation relating to work environment. Responsible for safe practice when exposed to bodily fluids, hazardous substances and sharps. Responsible for ensuring all equipment is maintained in a safe, functioning manner and reporting any malfunction. This job description is not intended as an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities of the post but reflects the key areas involved. It will be subject to review and amendment in consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified Nurse/ ODP

Desirable

Minimum 12 months post registration experience in theatres

Skills

Essential

Evidence of good written and verbal communication
Basic IT skills

Experience

Desirable

Knowledge and understanding of working in a perioperative theatre setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Main Theatres Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gateshead

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

Gateshead

NE8 4SN

United Kingdom

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