Theatre Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner - Part-time

TFP Fertility Group

Long Eaton

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 40,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Dual Contribution Pension

Job summary

TFP Nurture Fertility in Nottingham is seeking an Operating Department Practitioner or Theatre Nurse for a permanent, part-time role. You will work in a small multi-disciplinary team supporting patients undergoing fertility treatment, including theatre procedures and recovery.

Requirements include registration with HPCC/NMC, ILS certification and day-case experience. The role entails 30 hours weekly, 07:30-15:30, with a 1:4 weekend rotation and a dual-contribution pension scheme.

Qualifications

HPCC or NMC Registration or equivalent.
Diploma in Operation Department Practice desirable.
Experience assisting anaesthesia, sedation and recovery in theatres or hospital.
Effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
Interest in fertility/gynaecological nursing desirable.
ILS certification essential.
Experience in day case setting desirable.

Responsibilities

Maintain confidentiality and observe data governance guidelines.
Co-operate with Nurture Fertility on health and safety policies.
Follow HFEA Code of Practice and guidelines.
Assist in preparation and presentation for regulatory inspections.
Understand SOPs and contribute to Quality Management System.
Maintain accurate clinical databases and KPI data.
Communicate effectively with staff, patients and other professionals.
Maintain a clean, safe environment in line with infection control.

Skills

HPCC/NMC Registration

Anaesthetic Nursing

ILS Certification

Communication Skills

Day Case Experience

Education

Diploma in Operation Department Practice

Job description

Job Description

At TFP we offer all our patients the care, understanding and expertise that help to bring dreams to life. We are passionate about what we do, which reflects our commitment to creating lives and changing lives.

We are looking for brilliant minds and passionate hearts to help us shape the future of fertility health. Our mission is to use technology to provide parents with a memorable best-in-class fertility journey that leads to the best outcome – starting a family!

Science research and innovation are key to how we work and have led to us pioneering fertility treatment for more than 33 years. Many of our clinicians are internationally renowned specialists and we regularly share knowledge across our clinics to further improve our success.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a large, dynamic clinic. The Operating Department Practitioner or Theatre Nurse will be expected to work in a small multi-disciplinary team providing care and support to patients undergoing fertility treatment in our day case unit. They will also need to provide housekeeping duties and be proficient in the theatre related procedures including patient recovery.

Position details

The position is a permanet part-time role working 30 hours per week.

The working patturn will be 07.30-15.30 - 4 days per week.

Weekend working will be required at a rotation of 1:4.

Key Responsibilities

To be completely confidential in all matters pertaining to Nurture Fertility and TFP and to observe data protection and associated information governance guidelines where appropriate.
To co-operate with Nurture Fertility in complying with relevant health and safety legislation and policies and procedures for the proper performance of duties.
To be aware of the HFEA Code of Practice and Guidelines and to practice in accordance with these and other statutory and regulatory requirements.
To assist in the preparation and presentation of information for internal and external regulatory inspections.
To be fully aware of Nurture Fertility’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and to understand the Quality Management System and to contribute to their development and update as required.
To contribute to quality assurance, auditing, data input and record keeping, including maintaining accurate clinical databases.
To comply with set Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
To communicate effectively and appropriately with diverse groups of people including all staff, patients and professionals from other disciplines.
To be courteous, polite and communicate professionally with patients and other members of the public in helpful manner, ensuring as positive an experience as possible.
To maintain a clean, safe environment, ensuring adherence to the clinic’s standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control policy and procedures at all time.
To develop, apply and update knowledge, specialist skills and expertise in order to contribute to the provision and optimisation of clinical services at Nurture Fertility.
To undergo and actively participate in personal performance appraisals and competency reviews in accordance with the clinic’s policy.
To undertake and be compliant with all mandatory training.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

HPCC or NMC Registration or equivalent
Relevant Anaesthetic Nurse qualification or Diploma in Operation Department Practice are highly desirable but not essential
Relevant, recent experience and expertise in assisting the provision of anaesthesia and / or sedation and recovery, for example in theatres or other hospital settings, is required
Effective communication skills regarding medical topics with both patients and colleagues
Interest in fertility and/or gynaecological nursing desirable
ILS certification essential
Experience of working in a day case setting desirable.

Location:

TFP Nurture Fertility - Nottingham

Hours:

30 Hours per week

Between Monday - Friday

Weekends on rotation required a 1:4

Salary:

Competitive (Experience dependent)

Pension:

Dual Contribution scheme

Holiday Entitlement:

27 Days + Bank holidays (pro rata)