Theatre Practitioner

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stoke-on-Trent is looking for Registered Nurses or ODP at Band 5 to join their Trauma and Neuro surgery team. The ideal candidate will possess anaesthetic and scrub skills, ensuring high-quality patient care in a dynamic theatre setting. This position offers ongoing professional development and a supportive environment. Apply without delay!

Benefits

Structured preceptorship program

Access to ongoing professional education

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in theatres preferred, but newly qualified candidates are welcome.
• Keen interest in Trauma and Neuro surgery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient care in theatre.
• Assist in elective and emergency surgeries.
• Participate in ongoing professional development.

Skills

Anaesthetic skills

Scrub skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Nursing or ODP qualification

Job description

We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic candidates with the ability to work well within a challenging environment, and who can deliver high quality patient care from an either/ both Anaesthetic and Scrub skill set. We promote a dual role workforce in our theatre department.

In turn, we can offer you a structured preceptorship and induction programme for all new members of staff, plus access to on-going continuing professional education and development, appraisal and clinical supervision.

We have vacancies for full time and part time members of staff. We have a wide range of shifts available and we cover both elective Neuro surgery and emergency Trauma and Neuro surgery sessions over 7 days a week /24 hours a day (at Royal Stoke)

Important Information:

• Please note the University Hospitals of North Midlands (NHS) Trust, do not pay travel expenses for candidates attending interviews.
• See attached JD & PS for further details around duties and main responsibilities or contact Beverley Davis

Important information about your application

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
5. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.

We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non encrypted format.

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

Essential Requirements:

• Ideally we are looking for experienced theatre team members, but we welcome applications from newly qualified staff / or new to theatres who can demonstrate a keen interest in joining our team.
• Any students who qualify in the next 3 to 6 months are encouraged to apply.

About Us:

Operating Theatres Royal Stoke

Our Major Trauma Centre has been ranked number one in the country for survival rates, come and join the number one team!

We currently have a vacancy for Registered Nurses or ODP at Band 5 in our brand new state of the art Theatre Suite in the specialty of Trauma and Neuro surgery theatres at the Royal Stoke University Hospital.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected.

In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

EEO Statement:

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.