Job summary
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Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
Recovery Practitioner Obstetric Theatre
We are working closely to develop an expanded service for the Dorset community and wider areas with a view to cross site working.
At this exciting time, are you what we are looking for?
With the management team in place and focus on quality, transformation and service development, we are increasing our operating theatre suite and are looking for motivated people, to join our expanding theatre department across sites delivering a 24 hour service.
Within the department we offer great opportunities with an extensive educational program, to include the development of Surgical First Assistants (SFA), Anaesthetic Practitioners, Airway management, Assistant Theatre practitioners, nurse associates, leadership and management development to name but a few.
We pride ourselves on our friendly working environment and our desire to lead on Best Practice in the Operating Theatre setting. If you have the knowledge, skills, experience and drive that we are looking for to join our friendly and supportive team, then UHD Poole Site Recovery in main theatres is the place for you.
Main duties of the job
We offer a range of specialities - Obstetric, head and neck, gynaecology, general and colorectal , trauma and orthopaedics and anaesthetics and you will become a valued member of a core team. We encourage duel or multi skilled practitioners, however full training will be given and we welcome newly qualified staff. Your peers, senior staff and the rest of the multidisciplinary team will support you to learn new skills and to expand your practice.
You will be a:
- Registered Nurse or a Registered Operating Department Practitioner
- Hold a current UK NMC/HCPC registration
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBA
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
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 team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
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)
- HCPC registered ODP (Dip (HE) Operating Department Practice)
Desirable
- Learning and Assessing in Practice (or equivalent teaching/mentoring qualification)
- Patient Care in Anaesthesia (or equivalent anaesthetic CPD module
- Patient care in Surgery (or equivalent surgical CPD module)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within UK guidance, regulations and procedures
- Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
- Able to recognise the deteriorating patient
Desirable
- Leadership Ability to work in Anaesthetics
- Leadership Ability to work in Scrub
- Leadership Ability to work in PACU
Technical skills and competencies
Essential
- Basic IT literacy
- Able to integrate and work within the MDT
- Effective communication using a variety of methods
Desirable
- IV administration and administration of blood products
- Able to conduct appraisals
- Able to supervise junior staff effectively
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of basic operating department routine and surgical specialties undertaken
- Understanding of the surgical patient pathway through the hospital
Desirable
- Conversant with WHO safety checklist
- Aware of AFPP Standards and Guidelines for safe Peri-operative Practice
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing)
- HCPC registered ODP (Dip (HE) Operating Department Practice)
Desirable
- Learning and Assessing in Practice (or equivalent teaching/mentoring qualification)
- Patient Care in Anaesthesia (or equivalent anaesthetic CPD module
- Patient care in Surgery (or equivalent surgical CPD module)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within UK guidance, regulations and procedures
- Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
- Able to recognise the deteriorating patient
Desirable
- Leadership Ability to work in Anaesthetics
- Leadership Ability to work in Scrub
- Leadership Ability to work in PACU
Technical skills and competencies
Essential
- Basic IT literacy
- Able to integrate and work within the MDT
- Effective communication using a variety of methods
Desirable
- IV administration and administration of blood products
- Able to conduct appraisals
- Able to supervise junior staff effectively
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of basic operating department routine and surgical specialties undertaken
- Understanding of the surgical patient pathway through the hospital
Desirable
- Conversant with WHO safety checklist
- Aware of AFPP Standards and Guidelines for safe Peri-operative Practice
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).
