Theatre Practitioner/Anaesthetic Nurse (Scarborough)

TN United Kingdom; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

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Theatre Practitioner/Anaesthetic Nurse (Scarborough), Scarborough

Client:

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Scarborough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

40ee58e8a799

Job Views:

28

Posted:

24.03.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

Contract Type - Permanent

We are seeking to recruit Band 5 1st Level Registered Nurses or Operating Department Practitioners with current NMC registration / HCPC registration to the post in the Anaesthetic Care Unit at Scarborough Hospital.

We would love to tell you about our team and our culture. Our area is committed to providing a high standard of patient care over two sites (Scarborough and Bridlington) covering a variety of specialties.

Our surgical specialties include: Maxillofacial, ENT, Gynaecology, Urology, Upper GI, Orthopaedics, as well as Acutes and Trauma.

We welcome applicants from both experienced and newly qualified ODPs/Nurses/anaesthetic nurses. You do not need any additional qualifications to be eligible for this post, but should hold passion, enthusiasm, and commitment to providing patient-centered care.

• A positive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research evidence.
• A willingness to supervise and teach junior staff and colleagues and share learning through clinical supervision.
• The ability to work as an integral member of the team.

Main duties of the job

• Maintain a high standard of patient-focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
• Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
• Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient.
• Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct.
• Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands.
• Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures.

Working for our organisation

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard-to-fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at the interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from a range of providers.

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability, and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact us.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try to be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19; this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves, and everyone else.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Level 1) or qualified Operating Department Practitioner with HCPC registration.
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification.
• Teaching qualification.
• NVQ assessor.
• Willingness to train as a mentor.

Experience

• Previous theatre experience at Band 5.

Knowledge

• Demonstrate awareness of current issues in health care.
• Demonstrate awareness of NHS standards of Professional Practice.
• Demonstrate awareness of theatre specialty, and/or specific needs of patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• Demonstrate awareness of evidence-based practice within a Theatre environment.
• Demonstrate understanding of Health and Safety / COSHH.