Job summary
Join us as we face the future with Frimley Health Foundation Trust in our new purpose built elective Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot, Berkshire.
We have a band 6 post available at Heatherwood Hospital in our elective Orthopaedic theatres. This is the ideal opportunity for you, if you are an experienced and skilled Orthopaedic Theatre Scrub Nurse or ODP in elective surgery. You will be part of an exciting initiative for Frimley Health NHS Trust and our users.
We offer the successful candidates full hospital induction and are committed to personal and professional development with the support of our dedicated practice development team. We will developand encourage your career in clinical leadership and support you to undertake post registration courses.
Main duties of the job
We have a vacancy for a band 6 practitioner. The department is looking for an enthusiastic band 6 Theatre Practitioner with Orthopaedic experience to join our team as we transition into our new hospital with state of the art facilities focusing on the delivery of outstanding patient experience and care.
You will be expected to use your excellent clinical skills supported through evidenced based knowledge and to actively contribute to service development, identifying opportunities across the perioperative pathway.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work according to the NMC Code of Conduct (2008)/ HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics (2008)/HCPC Standards of Proficiency for ODPs (2008). Trust policies and professional guidelines
- To be responsible and accountable for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision for a defined group of patients
- To lead and monitor the performance and standards of care within the theatre team
- In conjunction with the Band 7 team leaders, facilitate the development of the service and personal development of all staff within the clinical area of responsibility
- To deputise for the Band 7 team leaders in their absence, attending appropriate meetings, maintaining an organised and structured workforce
- To lead the day to day operational requirements of the Orthopaedic theatre team ensuring efficient use of theatre utilisation whilst maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work according to the NMC Code of Conduct (2008)/ HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics (2008)/HCPC Standards of Proficiency for ODPs (2008). Trust policies and professional guidelines
- To be responsible and accountable for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision for a defined group of patients
- To lead and monitor the performance and standards of care within the theatre team
- In conjunction with the Band 7 team leaders, facilitate the development of the service and personal development of all staff within the clinical area of responsibility
- To deputise for the Band 7 team leaders in their absence, attending appropriate meetings, maintaining an organised and structured workforce
- To lead the day to day operational requirements of the Orthopaedic theatre team ensuring efficient use of theatre utilisation whilst maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC / HCPC registration
- Diploma (HE) Operating Department Practice (or NVQ equivalent)
Desirable
- Leadership Course
- Nursing/ Perioperative degree or working towards a degree
- Recognised post registration teaching certificate/ Diploma
- Diploma (HE) Operating Department Practice (or NVQ equivalent)
- City & Guilds 730 FAETC ENB 998 or A1 or D32/33 or Cert of Ed.
- Formal mentorship / assessment qualification e.g. completion of the Trust associate mentorship programme.
- Supervision of Learning in the Clinical Environment (SLICE)
- Academically accredited post registration qualification in Theatre/Perioperative Practice or relevant experience
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills (verbal & written)
Desirable
- Ability to adapt to change within working situations
Experience
Essential
- Own continuing professional development
Desirable
- Ability to practice within more than one role of peri-operative practice
- Relevant clinical experience in theatres
- Awareness of current professional peri-operative practice issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC / HCPC registration
- Diploma (HE) Operating Department Practice (or NVQ equivalent)
Desirable
- Leadership Course
- Nursing/ Perioperative degree or working towards a degree
- Recognised post registration teaching certificate/ Diploma
- Diploma (HE) Operating Department Practice (or NVQ equivalent)
- City & Guilds 730 FAETC ENB 998 or A1 or D32/33 or Cert of Ed.
- Formal mentorship / assessment qualification e.g. completion of the Trust associate mentorship programme.
- Supervision of Learning in the Clinical Environment (SLICE)
- Academically accredited post registration qualification in Theatre/Perioperative Practice or relevant experience
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills (verbal & written)
Desirable
- Ability to adapt to change within working situations
Experience
Essential
- Own continuing professional development
Desirable
- Ability to practice within more than one role of peri-operative practice
- Relevant clinical experience in theatres
- Awareness of current professional peri-operative practice issues
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
