Job summary
Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners
At this exciting time, are you what we are looking for?
Are you looking for a new challenge and career progression? Working with multi professional colleagues, you will become part of an expanding and transforming service. We are looking for dedicated and dynamic staff to join our experienced teams to support in the safe delivery of care and engage with the trust transformation and strategic vision. With our focus on quality, safety, transformation and service development, we are increasing our operating theatre suite and are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic people, to join our expanding theatre department delivering a 24 hour service.
Experience in the department is desirable but not essential. You will join our extensive theatre team with multiple skills to enable you to gain further knowledge and advance your career.
Applications from Newly Qualified Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners are welcomed.
This role requires: NMC registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree inAdult Health Nursing) or HCPC registered ODP (Dip (HE) OperatingDepartment Practice
Base Location: Bournemouth
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
For more information candidates can contact James Akroyd or Pam Soriano
James.Akroyd@uhd.nhs.uk
Pamela.Soriano@uhd.nhs.uk
INFORMAL VISITS ARE MOST WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED
About us
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing) or HCPC registered ODP (Dip (HE) Operating Department Practice
Desirable
- Learning and Assessing in Practice (or equivalent teaching/mentoring qualification)
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of basic operating department routine and surgical specialties undertaken
- Understanding of the surgical patient pathway through the hospital
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Aware of own limitations and prepared to seek guidance if necessary
Desirable
- Situational awareness and management of self and others (Human Factors)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
- Able to recognise the deteriorating patient
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing) or HCPC registered ODP (Dip (HE) Operating Department Practice
Desirable
- Learning and Assessing in Practice (or equivalent teaching/mentoring qualification)
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of basic operating department routine and surgical specialties undertaken
- Understanding of the surgical patient pathway through the hospital
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Aware of own limitations and prepared to seek guidance if necessary
Desirable
- Situational awareness and management of self and others (Human Factors)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
- Able to recognise the deteriorating patient
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
