Senior Theatre Practitioner- ODP or Nurse

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced nurse or operating department practitioner to work across the service, covering all elements of the patient pathway including Pre Assessment, assisting with invasive procedures, practitioner-led sedation, post-op recovery and discharge.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and offer full induction and training, including competencies and Pre Assessment course.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner is required.
• Ability to work across Pre Assessment, perioperative, and post-operative stages.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe and effective care of patients in pre operative, the perioperative and post-operative periods.
• Perform pre operative assessments for patients to ensure fitness for treatment.
• Assist medical staff when they are performing invasive procedures.
• Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
• Responsible for complete nursing care of patients without supervision.
• Work with the Theatre Manager and multidisciplinary team to provide a safe, comprehensive and efficient delivery of theatre services.

Skills

Nurse/ODP experience

Job description

We are looking to recruit an experienced Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to work across the service & cover all elements of the patient pathway including Pre Assessment, assisting with invasive procedures, practitioner led sedation, post op recovery and discharge. At the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre we are passionate about developing our services, ensuring that we have a sustainable workforce for the future & are proud to have been rated by the CQC as Good overall, with Outstanding for Caring. We are keen to welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds with the skills & motivation to join a busy, developing team. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals that wish to progress their skills & be part of the development of the service. Full induction and training will be given including competencies, Pre Assessment course, ALS & Safe Sedation.,

• Responsible for safe and effective care of patients in pre operative, the perioperative and post-operative periods
• Perform pre operative assessments for patients to ensure fitness for treatment
• Assist medical staff when they are performing invasive procedures.
• Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
• Responsible for complete nursing care of patients without supervision.
• In conjunction with the Theatre Manager and multidisciplinary team, work to provide a safe comprehensive and efficient delivery of theatre services
  An exciting opportunity has arisen at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Liverpool within our Interventional Radiology & Brachytherapy departments., The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do. Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.