Theatre Practitioner ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse (DSU - WBCH Thatcham)

The Royal Berkshire; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Theatre Practitioner ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse for a part-time role at the West Berkshire Community Hospital. Candidates will work in a high-throughput theatre setting, providing support in diverse surgical areas. The position offers a supportive environment, opportunities for professional development, and a chance to work within a dedicated team committed to high-quality patient care.

Benefits

In-depth development opportunities

Preceptorship programme

Rotation through various specialties

Qualifications

• Registered ODP or NMC Nurse with a post-registration nursing course in anaesthetics.
• Enthusiastic and motivated towards learning and development.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy unit.

Responsibilities

• Assist Anaesthetist in various surgical specialties including Maxillo Facial and Orthopaedics.
• Participate in a dynamic theatre team within the Day Surgery Unit.
• Demonstrate high standards of practice and contribute to patient care.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Skills

Decision Making

Education

HCPC registration

NMC registration

Post-registration nursing course in anaesthetics

Job description

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Band 5 Theatre Practitioner ODP / Anaesthetic Nurse - Day Surgery Unit (WBCH Thatcham)

PLEASE NOTE: This post is based at West Berkshire Community Hospital (WBCH), London Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG18 3AS.

This is a part-time post for 34 hours per week; worked over Monday–Friday.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Operating Department Practitioner or Anaesthetic Nurse to work within our dynamic Theatre team at the West Berkshire Community Hospital, Day Surgery Unit (Theatres and Endoscopy).

The Unit is open 8am – 6pm.

Applicants must be an HCPC registered ODP or a NMC registered nurse - applications are also welcome from newly qualified ODPs / Anaesthetic Nurses.

The role involves working in a variety of specialist areas, assisting the Anaethetist, including Maxillo Facial, Plastics, General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and Vascular. There will also be the opportunity to work in other Theatre areas namely Scrub and Recovery as well as in our Endoscopy area.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Theatre Practitioners who aspire to learn and develop to join our inspirational team.

Whether you have specific specialty experience or not, full support and training will be provided.

Applicants must be a registered ODP or NMC Registered Nurse with a post-registration nursing course in anaesthetics.

We Can Offer

• In-depth, in-house and external development opportunities and support for career progression.
• Preceptorship programme.
• Rotation through a variety of specialties.
  
  

Successful candidates will demonstrate high standards of practice with excellent communication, clinical and decision making skills. You must be able to work under the pressure of a busy high throughput unit.

The successful candidate will hold the appropriate qualifications to be a current registered practitioner (RGN or ODP) and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.

You will need to demonstrate the ability to work within the trust's core values of CARE - Compassion, Aspirational, Resourceful, and Excellence.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Street Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01635 273501

Wendy Breach (Advanced Theatre Practitioner) via [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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