Orthopaedic Theatre Practitioner - MEOC

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Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as an Orthopaedic Theatre Practitioner at Montagu Hospital. You will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care in a dedicated orthopaedic hub, supporting various surgical procedures. This position offers opportunities for further training and contributes to patient care excellence.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Disounts on restaurants and shopping

Qualifications

• Experience in anaesthetics is essential.
• Evidence of attendance at relevant mandatory study days is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered anaesthetic or surgical care as part of the theatre team.
• Ensure all surgical instruments and equipment are available during operations.

Skills

Patient Advocacy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

First level registration HCPC or NMC

Recognised post registration Anaesthetic course

Job description

Employer Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Montagu Hospital Town Mexborough Salary £29,970 - £36,483 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/06/2025 23:59

Orthopaedic Theatre Practitioner - MEOC

Band 5

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for Band 5, Theatre Practitioners committed to delivering high quality care to join our elective orthopaedic service at Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre.

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) working in partnership with Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BH) and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) are opening a dedicated orthopaedic hub for the people of South Yorkshire, with health professionals undertaking hip and knee replacement inpatient procedures alongside foot and ankle, hand and wrist, and shoulder day case surgery.

The Montagu Elective Orthopaedic Centre (MEOC) facility will feature two state-of-the-art theatre units, two anaesthetic rooms and a recovery suite, in addition to 12 inpatient beds.

You will be expected to work alongside and communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team and actively contribute to assessing, planning and implementing and evaluating care. You will work as a member of our theatre teams on circulating, scrub and/or anaesthetic duties and opportunities will be provided to gain experience and further training in both these areas as your registration supports. You will be committed to providing a high standard of patient care, demonstrating motivation, enthusiasm and consideration of financial importance.

Main duties of the job

As a Theatre Practitioner you will work alongside the Anaesthetist or Surgeon, to provide first class, patient centred anaesthetic or surgical care. You will at all times work in accordance with the ‘Codes of Professional Conduct’ (HCPC) (NMC) and ensure at all times your practices reach the required professional standard.

Provide the correct surgical instruments and materials to the surgeon and be responsible for all surgical instruments, equipment and swabs during the operation.

Act 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 to ensure that all required instrumentation and equipment are available at the appropriate time.

As a registered practitioner you will be a responsible and compassionate patient advocate and act in their best interest at all times.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK . Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous experience in acute hospital environment
• Previous experience of training in Theatres
• Demonstrate evidence of research based practice
• Demonstrate evidence of departmental management under supervision

Qualifications & Training

• First level registration HCPC or NMC with recognised post registration Anaesthetic course if NMC registered
• Experience in Anaesthetics
• Evidence of attendance at relevant mandatory study days
• Evidence of specialised qualifications, competencies in relation to theatre practice

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Willing to work across anaesthetics, scrub & circulate
• Willing to take part in transfer of patients and other anaesthetic duties elsewhere within the hospital
• Ability to work within NATN and CODP guidelines and standards
• Basic PC Skills

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• The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
• All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.