Job summary
Are you self-motivated? Willing to learn and want to develop yourself further?
Chesterfield Royal Hospital is committed to recruitment, training and development and would like to offer the opportunity to train to become an Operating Department Practitioner.
An exciting opportunity has now arisen for a 3 year training contract to complete the BSc Operating Department Practice Degree / Degree Apprenticeship at The University of Derby.
At the end of 3 years if you have successfully completed the BSc Operating Department Practice Degree / Degree Apprenticeship then you will be offered a permanent Band 5 Operating Department Practitioner role and move on to the scrub, anaesthetic or PACU rota where you will then follow the Band 5 shift pattern.
If you are looking to develop a career pathway, and are a motivated and enthusiastic person who wants to provide the best possible standards of care for patients and develop within the Operating Department Team in an exciting role then this is the opportunity for you!
Main duties of the job
As part of the multidisciplinary team within the Operating Department the Apprentice will play a vital role in the day to day operation and smooth running of the department. They will develop knowledge and skills to enable them to provide skilled assistance to clinicians' during the administration and maintenance of anaesthesia and the undertaking of both scrub and circulating duties within a wide range of surgical specialities. They will learn to provide and maintain a safe environment for patients within the anaesthetic, scrub & recovery settings. They will also learn how to provide skilled care in the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit and ensure that the highest possible standards of individualised patient care are maintained at all times.
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital is located in Calow, Chesterfield, which is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 550 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 350,000 people.
We are currently rated GOOD by the CQC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.
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As this is an Apprenticeship the Job description is being worked towards
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.
Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter for more:@hrcrhft @royalhospital @WellbeingCRH
As this is an Apprenticeship the Job description is being worked towards
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- 5 GSCE's (or equivalent) at grades A-C or 4-9, to include Mathematics and English OR Apprentice (and non-apprentice) applicants required to have English and Maths L2 or for those with an education, health & care plan or a legacy statement, the English & maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3
- ***In Addition*** 112 UCAS points -or equivalent (application by direct entry only) OR Level 3 qualification in a Health and Social Care related course
Desirable
- Health Care Qualification
- Evidence of relevant ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
- An understanding of patient care within the operating theatre & the provision of individualised care
Desirable
- Care Experience
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of documentation & record keeping
- Knowledge & experience of handling hazardous substances and procedures for this
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills & ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of equality & diversity, clinical governance, infection control & clinical supervision and how these relate to the role
- Able to effectively manage resources (both human & material)
Desirable
- Broad understanding of current health care issues
Personal Attributes
Essential
Desirable
- Able to move & handle materials, equipment & patients while following current guidelines and procedures to do so
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- 5 GSCE's (or equivalent) at grades A-C or 4-9, to include Mathematics and English OR Apprentice (and non-apprentice) applicants required to have English and Maths L2 or for those with an education, health & care plan or a legacy statement, the English & maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3
- ***In Addition*** 112 UCAS points -or equivalent (application by direct entry only) OR Level 3 qualification in a Health and Social Care related course
Desirable
- Health Care Qualification
- Evidence of relevant ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
- An understanding of patient care within the operating theatre & the provision of individualised care
Desirable
- Care Experience
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of documentation & record keeping
- Knowledge & experience of handling hazardous substances and procedures for this
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills & ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of equality & diversity, clinical governance, infection control & clinical supervision and how these relate to the role
- Able to effectively manage resources (both human & material)
Desirable
- Broad understanding of current health care issues
Personal Attributes
Essential
Desirable
- Able to move & handle materials, equipment & patients while following current guidelines and procedures to do so
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).
