Perioperative Practitioner

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Leeds is seeking a Registered Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner to join the Bexley Wing Theatres team at St James University Hospital. The department runs four operating theatres delivering high-quality care across Upper GI, Gynae Oncology, Thoracic surgery and Robotic procedures, with a six-day service and flexible start times.

The successful candidate will contribute to peri-operative care, teaching and supervision, and may work in

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner required.
• Willing to undergo further training as necessary.
• Supporting Learning in Practice Mentor (Desirable).
• Current issues in health care.
• Understanding of patient-centred care.
• Previous experience in operating theatres (Desirable).
• Awareness of the specialities (Desirable).
• Organisational skills.
• Time management skills.
• Team player.
• Understanding of research-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide and be responsible for assessment of care needs for peri-operative patient.
• Develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care without direct supervision.
• Communicate with the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care.
• Assist with teaching and supervision of learners and other staff.
• Work in an environment caring for peri-operative patients.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Team player

Research-based practice

Communication skills

Act professionally

Lateral thinking

Education

Registered Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner

Supporting Learning in Practice Mentor

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the dedicated and dynamic team in Bexley Wing Theatres at St. James University Hospital. Our Bexley Wing Theatre department is well established and consists of four operating theatres delivering high-quality, specialised care for patients undergoing Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Gynae Oncology Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. We also carry out innovative Robotic Surgery in each of these specialities. The Bexley Wing Theatre Department predominantly carries out major elective surgery and is required to run a service for six out of seven days (Saturday working is expected). Our working hours are 08:00-18:00 but there is an expectation to be flexible around start and finish times due to the nature of the surgery that we carry out. The successful candidate must be a Registered Practitioner (Nurse Registered or Operating Department Practitioner Registered). Previous operating theatre experience is desired but not essential. There will be an expectation for the successful candidate to work in all specialities (Upper GI, Gynae Oncology, Thoracic and Robotic) in a scrub capacity, anaesthetic capacity or both. The candidate may also be required to occasionally work in other specialities to meet service demand. This will give them the opportunity to expand on their current skills and experience.

Main duties of the job

To provide and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for the Peri-operative patient. To carry out all relevant forms of care competently without direct supervision. Communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care and promote effective team working. To assist with the teaching and supervision of learners and other staff. The jobholder will work within an environment caring for peri-operative patients.

Qualifications - Essential CriteriaRegistered Nurse Or Registered Operating Department PractitionerWilling to undergo further training as necessaryQualifications - DesirableSupporting Learning in Practice Mentor.Experience - Essential criteriaCurrent issues in health careUnderstanding of the principles of patient centred care.Experience - DesirablePrevious experience in operating theatres.Awareness of the specialities.Skills & behaviours - EssentialOrganisational skillsTime management skillsTeam playerUnderstanding of research-based practice - research consciousCommunication skillsAbility to actprofessionally at all timesSkills & Behaviours - desirableCapable of lateral thinking.Other criteria (optional) eg practical skills or Additional RequirementsGood written and verbal skills,Ability to organise and prioritise workload

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Lauren Atkinson Position: Bexley Wing Theatres Team Leader

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the dedicated and dynamic team in Bexley Wing Theatres at St. Jamie's University Hospital.

Our Bexley Wing Theatre department is well established and consists of four operating theatres delivering high-quality, specialised care for patients undergoing Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Gynae Oncology Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. We also carry out innovative Robotic Surgery in each of these specialities.

The Bexley Wing Theatre Department predominantly carries out major elective surgery and is required to run a service for six out of seven days (Saturday working is expected). Our working hours are 08:00-18:00 but there is an expectation to be flexible around start and finish times due to the nature of the surgery that we carry out.

The successful candidate must be a Registered Practitioner (Nurse Registered or Operating Department Practitioner Registered). Previous operating theatre experience is desired but not essential. There will be an expectation for the successful candidate to work in all specialities (Upper GI, Gynae Oncology, Thoracic and Robotic) in a scrub capacity, anaesthetic capacity or both. The candidate may also be required to occasionally work in other specialities to meet service demand. This will give them the opportunity to expand on their current skills and experience. The successful candidate will be expected to complete a 'Passport to Practice' preceptorship programme to gain knowledge and experience relative to the role. During this period, a group of supportive, highly skilled practitioners will support the candidate to become a competent practitioner in Bexley Wing Theatres.

Why you should join our Team

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a department where we continually strive for a high standard of patient care. New and innovative practices mean that the candidate will be working in a department in one of the country’s leading teaching hospitals.

The Bexley Wing Theatre Team relies on a cohesive workforce, mutual trust and a commitment to our patients who are undergoing major, life changing surgery.

If you are someone who enjoys working as part of a dynamic team, delivering a high standard of patient care and enjoys the day to day challenges that the operating theatres can bring then Bexley Wing Theatre may just be for you.

What you will bring to the role

To provide and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for the Peri-operative patient. To carry out all relevant forms of care competently without direct supervision.

Communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care and promote effective team working.

To assist with the teaching and supervision of learners and other staff.

The jobholder will work within an environment caring for peri-operative patients.

Qualifications - Essential Criteria

Registered Nurse Or Registered Operating Department Practitioner

Willing to undergo further training as necessary

Qualifications - Desirable

Supporting Learning in Practice Mentor.

Experience - Essential criteria

Current issues in health care

Understanding of the principles of patient centred care.

Experience - Desirable

Previous experience in operating theatres.

Awareness of the specialities.

Skills & behaviours - Essential

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Team player

Understanding of research-based practice - research conscious

Communication skills

Ability to actprofessionally at all times

Skills & Behaviours - desirable

Capable of lateral thinking.

Other criteria (optional) eg practical skills or Additional Requirements

Good written and verbal skills,

Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members

Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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.