Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a position as a Practice Based Development Practitioner across Orthopaedics Theatres. This post will be based at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, however there will be an expectation to work across all sites.
This is permanent post, working full time 37.5 hours per week.
The primary function of the practice based development practitioner is to actively engage in the development, implementation and evaluation of Orthopaedic practice within theatres.
You will work clinically with operating theatre staff to ensure that all staff are assessed in the breadth of clinical competencies required to ensure the delivery of safe practice.
You will have the responsibility to ensure that newly qualified, existing and internationally educated, theatres staff are supported and can successfully demonstrate the necessary clinical competencies whilst assuring that their practice is evidence based and safe.
The operating theatre department prides itself on innovation, quality improvement and staff health and wellbeing to enable high quality care to be provided to all patients that we care for.
Main duties of the job
To act as the practice based development practitioner within the operating theatre department, supporting staff in practice to ensure that newly qualified, existing and internationally educated staff, can successfully demonstrate the necessary clinical competencies so that their practice is evidence based and safe.
You must be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills, be a caring and compassionate individual focused on providing excellent quality patient care, working within the values held by the Trust."
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ODP with a current professional registration
- Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent
- First level degree
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience within a Theatre environment
- Evidence of significant experience within a large complex healthcare organisation
- Proven ability to work effectively Trustwide
- Evidence of effective leadership skills
- Knowledge of education and practice development within orthopaedic theatres
- Evidence of the development and delivery of education and training programmes
- Evidence of innovation and change management
- Ability to interpret and work within scope of NMC and other relevant professional codes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ODP with a current professional registration
- Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent
- First level degree
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience within a Theatre environment
- Evidence of significant experience within a large complex healthcare organisation
- Proven ability to work effectively Trustwide
- Evidence of effective leadership skills
- Knowledge of education and practice development within orthopaedic theatres
- Evidence of the development and delivery of education and training programmes
- Evidence of innovation and change management
- Ability to interpret and work within scope of NMC and other relevant professional codes
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).
