Theatre Practitioner

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Exciting Career Opportunity at Rochdale Infirmary Theatres!

Join our dynamic and passionate team in the heart of Rochdale! We are seeking a skilled Band 5 Nurse/ODP with experience in anaesthetics and recovery to help deliver exceptional patient care.

What's in Store for You?

Supportive Environment: As a new member of our team, you'll receive a comprehensive onboarding package designed to help you thrive and integrate seamlessly into our close-knit family.

Enthusiastic Team: Work alongside dedicated professionals who are committed to excellence and innovation in theatre practice. Your contributions will make a significant impact on patient outcomes.

Why Rochdale Infirmary?

Be a part of a facility renowned for its commitment to high standards of care and patient safety.

Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive structure that values your expertise.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're an experienced Band 5 Nurse/ODP looking to advance your career in a vibrant setting, we want to hear from you! Join us at Rochdale Infirmary Theatres and play a vital role in our mission to provide outstanding care.

if you are passionate about providing exceptional care in the operating theatre then apply now and take the next step in your rewarding career with us.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for you to become part of our dedicated team at Rochdale Infirmary, where your skills will shine in a vibrant, supportive environment!

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver specialist care to patients throughout their journey--pre, intra, and post-operatively.

Foster professional growth by supervising and mentoring junior colleagues, unregistered staff, and students, ensuring a culture of learning and development.

Why Choose Us?

State-of-the-Art Facilities: Work in our 8 theatres, including two specialised in ophthalmic surgery, and contribute to the launch of our new theatre space!

Supportive Environment: Join an established team that is not only dedicated to patient care but also to each other's development and success.

Experience the Difference!

At Rochdale Infirmary, you'll find a community where you can thrive professionally while making a tangible impact on patients' lives. If you're ready to enhance your career in a collaborative and innovative setting, we want to hear from you.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Date posted

11 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Weekend enhancement/on call commitment

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

236-RCO-NM183-25

Job locations

Rochdale Infirmary

Whitehall street

Rochdale

OL12 0NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Recognised Nurse qualification
  • recognised operating department practitioner qualification
  • NMC / HCPC registration current
  • Current registration

Desirable

  • Degree qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate experience in caring for patients in theatre setting
  • Good communication skills (written & verbal)

Desirable

  • Proven experience in Band 5 role
  • Evidence of team working
  • Multi skilled in peri operative practice

Skills

Essential

  • Familiar with using Information technology.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Recognised Nurse qualification
  • recognised operating department practitioner qualification
  • NMC / HCPC registration current
  • Current registration

Desirable

  • Degree qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate experience in caring for patients in theatre setting
  • Good communication skills (written & verbal)

Desirable

  • Proven experience in Band 5 role
  • Evidence of team working
  • Multi skilled in peri operative practice

Skills

Essential

  • Familiar with using Information technology.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rochdale Infirmary

Whitehall street

Rochdale

OL12 0NB


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rochdale Infirmary

Whitehall street

Rochdale

OL12 0NB


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Band 7 Theatre team manager

Leah Helliwell

leah.helliwell@nca.nhs.uk

01706517372

Date posted

11 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Weekend enhancement/on call commitment

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

236-RCO-NM183-25

Job locations

Rochdale Infirmary

Whitehall street

Rochdale

OL12 0NB


Supporting documents

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