Theatre Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Salford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Preceptorship programme

Structured induction package

Ongoing mentorship and professional发展

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and welling

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Theatre Practitioner for Salford Theatres. The role covers anaesthetics, scrub and recovery for diverse surgical specialities, with supervision of junior and unregistered staff. You must be HCPC registered as an ODP and hold NMC registration with an accredited anaesthetic qualification.

The post emphasises leadership, ongoing professional development and flexible working arrangements within the NHS core theatres environment.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as an ODP.
• NMC registration with accredited anaesthetic qualification.
• Degree or diploma in nursing studies or ODP.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist care to surgical patients in anaesthetics, scrub and recovery.
• Provide theatre care across trauma orthopaedics, ENT, gynaecology, general surgery, urology, spine.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff and students.
• Pursue continuous professional development.

Skills

Theatre care

Team leadership

CPD oriented

English communication

Education

Nursing/OPP degree

Job description

Theatre Practitioner post at Salford Theatres, run by Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, open to Operating Department Practitioners and NMC-registered nurses with a recognised accredited anaesthetic qualification. The work covers anaesthetics, scrub and recovery, caring for surgical patients before, during and after their operation. Specialities include trauma orthopaedics, ENT, gynaecology, general surgery, urology, complex spine and neurosurgery, with supervision of junior and unregistered staff. Registered nurses without the anaesthetic qualification are not being considered at present.

What the job involves

• Deliver specialist care to surgical patients before, during and after surgery across anaesthetics, scrub and recovery
• Provide theatre care in trauma orthopaedics, ENT, gynaecology, general surgery including upper and lower GI, urology, complex spine and neurosurgery
• Supervise and mentor junior and unregistered staff, including students and trainees
• Pursue continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in nursing studies or operating department practice, or equivalent

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration as an Operating Department Practitioner
• NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1) with a recognised accredited anaesthetic qualification

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to converse at ease with members of the public and give advice in accurate spoken English
• Willingness to undertake internal and external training programmes
• Willingness to undertake further study

Nice to have

• Interest in, or previous experience of, caring for patients in a theatre setting
• Leadership experience
• IT skills
• Team working

What’s offered

• Preceptorship programme
• Structured induction package
• Ongoing mentorship and professional development
• Annual leave allowance
• Flexible working opportunities
• Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities
• Competitive benefits package