Job summary
Band
6 Specialist Perioperative Practitioner
Wharfedale
Theatres
Are
you an experienced theatre practitioner? Are you passionate about Day
Surgery?
Do
you want to be part of an excellent team, providing the best care to
Perioperative patients?
WGH
is a Day Surgery Unit providing a range of day surgery procedures across a
range of specialties. We are based in the market town of Otley and benefit
from being part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals but away from the challenges of a
busy, acute teaching hospital.
Wharfedale
Hospital provides enviable, good on-site parking in comparison to some of our
larger sites and as a smaller hospital it is extremely welcoming and
friendly.
Main duties of the job
We
are about to start on a journey expanding both in size, with 2 new operating
theatres and the complexity of cases we deliver so now is an exciting time to
join us and be part of that development.
You
will need to be a registered Nurse or ODP with demonstrable theatre
experience. You will be able to demonstrate compassionate leadership and a
willingness to work flexibly across the department.
If
this sounds interesting to you then get in touch to find out more about what
we have to offer.
Contact
:- Wendy Hartley, Team Leader on 01133921692, Wendy.hartley1@nhs.net or
Suzanne Bowling, Deputy Team Leader on 01133921691, Suzanne.bowling@nhs.net
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As
an experienced practitioner the jobholder will co-ordinate activities within
the peri-operative environment ensuring effective communication is maintained
at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified staff within the
department. He/she will play a key
role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting Team Leader in leading and
teaching the peri-operative teams throughout the 24 hour period.
The
jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based
practice, developing the peri-operative team and ensuring effective
management of the department in the absence of the Team Leader.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As
an experienced practitioner the jobholder will co-ordinate activities within
the peri-operative environment ensuring effective communication is maintained
at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified staff within the
department. He/she will play a key
role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting Team Leader in leading and
teaching the peri-operative teams throughout the 24 hour period.
The
jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based
practice, developing the peri-operative team and ensuring effective
management of the department in the absence of the Team Leader.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1) or Registered Operating Department Practitioner
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
- Time management skills
- Recruitment and selection (desirable)
- Clinical leadership
practical skills or Additional Requirements
Essential
- Professional and patient focused
- Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Enthusiastic with the ability to lead and motivate
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Experience
Essential
- At least 18 months at Advanced Peri-operative Practitioner or equivalent
- Clinical audit and standard setting
- Working with a wide range of professional colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1) or Registered Operating Department Practitioner
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
- Time management skills
- Recruitment and selection (desirable)
- Clinical leadership
practical skills or Additional Requirements
Essential
- Professional and patient focused
- Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Enthusiastic with the ability to lead and motivate
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Experience
Essential
- At least 18 months at Advanced Peri-operative Practitioner or equivalent
- Clinical audit and standard setting
- Working with a wide range of professional colleagues
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).
