Theatre Staff Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner (Band 5)

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust; Exley Head; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a full-time Band 5 Operating Department Practitioner or Staff Nurse with experience in Anaesthetics or Scrub to join our established theatre team.

You will participate in a 24-hour service over 7 days with a flexible working roster option. The role includes maintaining patient care documentation, staying compliant with professional codes, and contributing to our telemedicine initiatives and patient care across specialties.

Qualifications

• Qualified ODP or Nurse with experience in anaesthetics or scrub.
• Registered with NMC/HCPC where applicable.
• Commitment to patient care and safety.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and assess patient care in line with SPLINTS requirements.
• Work flexibly as a theatre practitioner in support of the theatre team.
• Maintain accurate, legible documentation and confidentiality.
• Maintain NMC/HCPC registration and professional conduct.
• Perform theatre duties per policies and procedures.
• Adhere to medicines handling guidelines within the department.
• Provide 24-hour cover as directed by the Theatre leadership.

Skills

Operating Department Practitioner

Staff nurse

Anaesthetics

Scrub

Education

NMC/HCPC registered

Job description

Our Operating Theatre Department have an exciting opportunity to join our well established theatre team as a full time Band 5 Operating Department Practitioner or Staff nurse. We are looking for a candidate with experience in Anaesthetics or Scrub as a fully qualified practitioner.

This comes at an exciting time when we are building a new hospital as part of the government new hospital scheme. Our specialties include Ophthalmology, General Surgery, ENT, Gynecology, Urology, Maxilla-facial, elective Orthopedics, Acutes & trauma, Obstetrics and Post Anaesthetic Care Unit.

We require staff to cover a 24 hour service over a 7 day period, however a work life balance roster may be accommodated through flexible working.

Main duties of the job

• Participate in the planning, implementation and assessing of patient care in line with SPLINTS requirements..
• Work as a flexible Theatre Practitioner in full support of the Theatre Team.
• Ensure all documentation is completed accurately, legibly and confidentiality is maintained.
• Maintain NMC/HCPC registration and practice within the code of professional conduct where applicable.
• Perform operating department duties in accordance with agreed policies & procedures.
• Adhere to guidelines and policies pertaining to the safe administration and storage ofmedicines within the department.
• Participate in the provision of 24hr cover of the department as directed by theTheatreCoordinator, Clinical Theatre Manager / Matron or Patient Service Manager.
• Participate in the interdepartmental rotation within skills within your scope of practice when required.

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA.