Bank Theatre Practitioner (ODP/RN)

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Colney; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking skilled Theatre Practitioners (Registered Nurses or Operating Department Practitioners) to join their bank and work shifts within the Main Theatres team. You will provide safe peri-operative care, work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team, and undertake various theatre duties. The role offers flexible working hours and comprehensive benefits including discounted gym memberships and career development support.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Multi Faith prayer room

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Wagestream – access pay as you earn

Free Park & Ride service

Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

On-site Nursery

On-site cafes with staff discounts

Support in career development

Flexible staff bank

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Currently registered with NMC or HCPC.
• Recent experience in peri-operative care.
• Ability to work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective peri-operative care.
• Assist in anaesthetic and surgical roles.
• Assess the care needs of peri-operative patients.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort is maintained.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.

Skills

Current NMC or HCPC registration

Recent peri-operative experience

Professional competence

Job description

Bank Theatre Practitioner (Operating Department Practitioner/ Registered Nurse)

The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital is seeking skilled Theatre Practitioners (Registered Nurses or Operating Department Practitioners) to join our NNUH Bank (Temporary Workforce) and work shifts within our Main Theatres team. In this role, you will provide safe and effective peri-operative care, contributing to the smooth running of theatre lists and supporting high standards of patient safety, dignity and confidentiality. You will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate flexibility in undertaking a range of theatre duties across anaesthetic and surgical specialities.

Responsibilities

• Work as a competent practitioner, contributing to the development of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the most effective utilisation of resources.
• Undertake a full range of theatre duties appropriate to the specialty by providing skilled assistance in the anaesthetic and surgical role.
• Be personally accountable for undertaking a range of enhanced skills specific to the clinical area in accordance with trust policy.
• Assess, monitor and evaluate the care needs of the peri-operative patient, gaining the comprehensive understanding of the patient’s condition and reporting effectively to the appropriate person.
• Maintain and ensure that patient safety, comfort, dignity and confidentiality remains paramount.
• Display a professional attitude by developing and maintaining good working relationships, communication and teamwork with all disciplines, both within the Department and with other relevant departments in the Trust.
• Support and encourage the concept of team working and development of trust, integrity, honesty and sharing within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure that all practice is in accordance with established procedures and protocols and conforms with the unit’s operational policy.

Qualifications

We are looking for practitioners with current NMC or HCPC registration, recent peri-operative experience, and a commitment to maintaining professional competence.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

About the Trust

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from around the world.

Contact

For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Temporary Workforce Recruitment Team
Job title: Temporary Workforce
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01603 288877