Job summary
An exciting opportunity has opened up in our busy Obstetric Theatre Department. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with an interest in obstetrics to join our team.
The successful applicant needs to have excellent communication skills and work well within a multidisciplinary team.
Here you can develop specialist knowledge in obstetrics and competence in caring for patients in a busy elective and emergency department.
We cover a 24/7 emergency service and elective surgery weekdays.
As a member of the maternity theatre team, you are be able to perform the tasks of theatre scrub or/and recovery practitioner, supporting the surgeon and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Training and support will be available for areas that are unfamiliar.
You will maintain high standards of pre/peri and postoperative care.
Be responsible for the safe use of theatre equipment and ensuring that all equipment at work areas is ready for use.
Be responsible for your own continuing professional development.
This role requires active UK Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner.
Base Location: Poole Hospital and St Mary's Maternity Unit .
Interview Date: 27th January 2025
Main duties of the job
Work with the clinical team leaders to ensure the provision of high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Create and maintain legible and accurate records of care.
Work with other disciplines and professions for the welfare of patients.
Maintain, update and develop personal and professional knowledge
Ensure all care is provided in accordance with UHD NHS Foundation Trust Policies.
Ensure compliance within the code of conduct with the professional body.
Handles patients valuables and property in accordance with hospital policy
To be responsible for promoting good and effective communications within the Department.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some 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 about this at interview.
There is a planned move for this service March 31st 2025, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouthsite. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered practitioner either RN or Operating department practitioner with relevant qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to educate in practice
- Mentor/Clinical assessor course
- Degree/masters in relevant profession
Experience
Essential
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
Desirable
- Minimum of 1 year in related specialty
- Experience of delegating workload
- Experience of supervising staff
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to apply frequent concentration
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including proven listening and communication skills
- Flexibility/adaptability to be able to work shifts to cover service needs, able to work 24 hours shift pattern.
- Takes pride in their work and has the ability to complete projects to a satisfactory conclusion
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
- Clear understanding of audit purpose
Desirable
- A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled to a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority, responsibility and accountability
- Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and cope when the service is under pressure.
- Knowledge of clinical governance agenda
Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant theatre and/or recovery experience
Desirable
- Anaesthetic practice experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivation and reliability
- Ability to respond positively to change
- Ability to recognise opportunity to teach and deliver teaching sessions
Desirable
- Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives;
- Appraisal skills or willingness to learn
Language Requirement
Essential
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered practitioner either RN or Operating department practitioner with relevant qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to educate in practice
- Mentor/Clinical assessor course
- Degree/masters in relevant profession
Experience
Essential
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
Desirable
- Minimum of 1 year in related specialty
- Experience of delegating workload
- Experience of supervising staff
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to apply frequent concentration
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including proven listening and communication skills
- Flexibility/adaptability to be able to work shifts to cover service needs, able to work 24 hours shift pattern.
- Takes pride in their work and has the ability to complete projects to a satisfactory conclusion
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
- Clear understanding of audit purpose
Desirable
- A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled to a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority, responsibility and accountability
- Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and cope when the service is under pressure.
- Knowledge of clinical governance agenda
Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant theatre and/or recovery experience
Desirable
- Anaesthetic practice experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivation and reliability
- Ability to respond positively to change
- Ability to recognise opportunity to teach and deliver teaching sessions
Desirable
- Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives;
- Appraisal skills or willingness to learn
Language Requirement
Essential
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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).
