Band 5 Theatre Practitioner

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

West Midlands

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 39,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking ODPs to join Theatres at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. You will work with the theatre team to support patients through anaesthetics, surgery and recovery. Roles are available across Emergency, Renal, Burns and Hands theatres.

We welcome experienced ODPs and can provide training to newly qualified applicants. Expect a mix of long days, weekends, on calls and nights within a supportive NHS environment.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse/ODP on the NMC/HCPC Register (essential).
Evidence of revalidation with NMC/HCPC.
Experience in acute/NHS care settings or recent student placements.

Responsibilities

Care for patients in anaesthetics, surgery and recovery.
Work within the multi-professional theatre team.
Be flexible with long days, weekends, on calls and nights.

Skills

ODP focus

Teamwork

Student supervision

Safeguarding

Health and safety

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Job Summary

We're looking for ODPs to join UHB to work in Theatres at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. As an ODP your role will be to work closely with the multi-professional theatre team to care for and support patients in anaesthetics, surgery and recovery during their surgical journey through the theatre department. Roles are available in Emergency, Renal, Burns and Hands theatres

Job Summary

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

We are looking for experienced ODPs but training and support can be given to newly qualified ODPs. It's important that you're a caring and kind ODP with a genuine desire to help and support patients during their treatment in theatre. You will also need to be flexible and available to work long days, days, weekends, on calls and nights. Some of these shifts will be depending on the individual theatres.

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Adult Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner on the NMC/HCPC Register
Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC/HCPC

Experience

Essential

Previous/recent experience of working in an acute / NHS care setting (can include student/ trainee placements within the last 12 months)
Evidence of achievements and career development in current post of on going professional development/competence.
Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating others within a team/providing supervision to others
Can articulate willingness & demonstrate knowledge in relation to student supervision and assessment
(Can include experience as student Nurse registered nurse for newly qualified applicants)
Understanding and knowledge of the NMC/HCPC code of conduct
Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context in relation to the role
Can demonstrate an understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity and how this related to the role
Awareness of health and safety issues

Desirable

Previous experience working in a theatres environment pre or post registration

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.

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For Help With Your Application, Contact

Helena Cartwright

helena.cartwright@uhb.nhs.uk

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32073.00 to £39043.00 Yearly

Contract