Operating Department Practitioner

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking Band 5 Operating Department Practitioners to join their dynamic theatre teams in Leicester. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for professional growth in various surgical specialties, with excellent educational support and a chance to impact patient care positively.

Qualifications

• Qualification as an Operating Department Practitioner or Registered Nurse with anaesthetic expertise.
• Experience in a clinical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide clinical practice to patients without direct supervision.
• Assist in managing and organising a theatre or unit.
• Mentor and support junior staff.

Skills

Clinical practice skills

Team collaboration

Patient assessment

Mentoring

Education

Recognised anaesthetic qualification

Job description

University Hospitals of Leicester are recruiting Band 5 Operating Department Practitioners within our theatres! This is an exciting opportunity to work in one of our 3 hospitals which include Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital or Glenfield Hospital.

Within the trust we deliver a range of surgical specialties such as Trauma, elective Orthopaedics, Urology, gynaecology, Paediatrics, Max Fax, ENT, Plastics, Emergencies, Cardiac, Thoracic, Breast, Hepatobiliary and a state of the art Vascular Hybrid Theatre on this site, this is the start of a fantastic career in specialist areas!

There is excellent scope for learning and advancement within our theatres and we have our own dedicated Education Team and on the ground clinical skills supervisors, to help you develop and progress in your career.

We are looking for Operating Department Practitioners and experienced Registered Nurses with a recognised anaesthetic qualification and student ODP’s that are due to qualify.

• To co-ordinate and provide skilled clinical practise (without direct supervision) to patients, in accordance with responsibilities under NMC/HCPC Code of Conduct.
• To contribute to the continued development of Nurses/Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs), including the supervision of junior nurses/ODPs and support staff.
• Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based clinical care to a group of patients.
• Assist and contribute to the management and organisation of a theatre or unit
• Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing/ODP care.
• Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
• Act as a clinical and professional role model, mentoring, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
  
  

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We Have Four Primary Goals

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
  
  

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
  
  

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jo Hughes Job title: Matron Email address: [e-mail]