Registered Nurses/ODPs - Theatres, LRI

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Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Band 5 Nurse or ODP in Theatres at Leicester Royal Infirmary. This role offers exciting opportunities in various specialities, excellent learning scope, and a supportive environment for career advancement. Ideal candidates will have theatre experience and a recognised Anaesthetics qualification.

Qualifications

• Experience in Theatres required.
• Must hold a recognised Anaesthetics qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled clinical practice to patients.
• Supervise junior nurses and support staff.
• Contribute to the management of a theatre.

Skills

Team Working

Communication

Quality Care

Education

Registered Nurse

Qualified ODP

Job description

Main area Theatres Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (nights, on-calls, weekends, long days (site and team dependant)) Job ref 358-7055523-ITA

Employer University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Leicester Royal Infirmary Town Leicester Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/05/2025 23:59

Registered Nurses/ODPs - Theatres, LRI

NHS AfC: Band 5

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Job overview

Leicester Royal Infirmary Theatres are recruiting Band 5 Nurses, Anaesthetic Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners within our department!

Fantastic opportunities have arisen to join the theatre team, with specialities including Emergencies, Obstetrics, Trauma, Plastics, Max Fax, ENT, Robotic surgery, Paediatrics and the East Midlands Congenital Heart centre & Opthalmology. This could be the start of a fantastic career in one of these 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.

Experience in Theatres, and nurses with a recognised Anaesthetics qualification is Essential.

WE WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM STUDENT ODP's AND ODP's RETURNING TO PRACTICE!

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

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:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Make a referral to another practitioner when it is in the best interests of somebody in your care

Act without delay if you believe those in your care, you, a colleague or anybody else may be at risk

Confirm that the outcome of any delegated task meets required standards

Make sure that everybody for whom you are responsible is supervised and supported

Deal with problems and complaints constructively and not allow a complaint to prejudice the care your provide to somebody

Deliver care based on the best available evidence or best practice

Please refer to the Job description/person specification for full details on the role.

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

• Registered nurse, qualified ODP or student ODP
• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training
• Must have Theatre experience
• Must hold a recognised Anaesthetics qualification
• In possession or or willingness to work towards recognised NMC/HCPC teaching qualification
• Experience in the speciality applied for
• Evidence of post registration continuing professional development or reflective portfolio

Communication and Relationship Skills

• Understands the importance of team working
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate well with patients of diverse cultures and understanding

Skills

• Good basic understanding of the importance of delivering high quality care
• Recognises own level of competence and limitations
• Demonstrates understanding of quality
• Displays motivation and ideas of future career development

Planning and Organisation

• Ability to decision make and prioritise clinical workload
• Demonstrates understanding of their own role in efficient management of resources

Equality and Diversity

• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of treating individuals with dignity and respect

Additional Information

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UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavorto make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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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.

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