Operating Department Practitioner

Integrated Care System; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Aylesbury seeks an Operating Department Practitioner or Anaesthetic Nurse to join their Theatre team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. The role involves assisting in patient care across various specialties including emergency Orthopaedics and Obstetrics. Competitive salary of £29,970 to £36,483 is offered with opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlement

NHS discount schemes

Qualifications

• Must be a registered ODP or have a Post-registration nursing course in anaesthetics.
• Experience at a Band 5 level is necessary.
• Previous teaching, coaching, or mentoring experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of patient care.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Promote best evidence-based practice within the scope of practice.
• Coordinate the use of supplies and equipment in a safe manner.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Dexterity and accuracy for clinical interventions

Education

Registered ODP / NMC Registered Nurse

Appropriate Anaesthetic course

Teaching and Assessment recognised qualification

Recognised advanced communication skills

Job description

We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals with anaesthetic experience to work within our dynamic Theatre team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. (Newly qualified ODPs/ Anaesthetic Nurses will be considered)We require a Band 5 Operating Department Practitioner or Anaesthetic Nurses. The role would involve working in a variety of specialist areas including emergency Orthopaedics, Urology, Gynae, General and Obstetrics. There will also be the opportunity to work in other Theatre areas namely Scrub and Recovery.Applicants must be a registered ODP or have a Post-registration nursing course in anaesthetics.

We can offer:- Opportunities for career development and progression- Excellent staff benefits- Full time/ Part Time hours- Preceptorship programme- Rotation through a variety of specialties

Main duties of the job

• Assist in the delivery of patient care
• Contribute to quality improvement
• Develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of yourself and others
• Promote and deliver best evidence-based practice within your own scope of practice
• Adhere to all Trust Policies and Procedures
• Always respect the patient's dignity, wishes and beliefs
• To be a skilled member of the Operating Theatre Anaesthetic Team in a variety of specialities including General Surgery, Gynaecological, Plastics, Trauma and Orthopaedics and Obstetrics.
• Coordinate the use of supplies and equipment, ensuring that it is used in an appropriate and safe manner
• Take part in all appropriate Safety Checks including WHO Team Brief, Time In and Time Out and all Mandatory Patient checks including Consent, Patient Identity and Operative site and complete all necessary documentation as required
• Ensure that the anaesthetic equipment is regularly checked and maintained to ensure its safety for use.
• Assist the Anaesthetic teams throughout the perioperative phase of care
• Communicate appropriately with all other staff involved in the care of the patient.
• Monitor, order receive and check stock items including consumables and equipment.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?o As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.o We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. o We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.Why work for us?o We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.o As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.o Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?o Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.o Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.o Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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Person Specification

Education and Qulaification

• Registered ODP / NMC Registered Nurse
• Appropriate Anaesthetic course
• Teaching and Assessment recognised qualification
• Recognised advanced communication skills

Experience

• Experience at a Band 5
• Previous experience in teaching, coaching, mentoring
• Recognised advanced specialist training in chosen field (or equivalent experience)

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Dexterity and accuracy required for medicine administration and clinical interventions

Special Circumstances

• Ability to work as part of a Team

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.

£29,970 to £36,483 a yearper annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working