Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Theatre Practitioner (Anaesthetics) within Tewkesbury Hospital Theatre and Day Surgery Unit.
Here at Gloucestershire Health and Care Foundation Trust Theatres we pride ourselves on our commitment to patient care, ensuring that our focus is on providing a relaxed environment, where patients can receive safe individualised care in state of the art theatres. In return for a flexible approach to working and providing the highest standards of care, Tewkesbury Theatre staff can expect a healthy work/life balance as part of a small, friendly and supportive team.
Tewkesbury theatre is a self-contained, one-theatre day surgery unit, within Tewkesbury Hospital, located close to the town centre and within 5 minutes of the M5. We are a small friendly team who are passionate about both patient care and work-life balance and endeavour to meet the needs of our patients and staff.
If you would like to be a part of a team, delivering the type of care you would like to receive as a patient yourself, please call James Willetts, Theatre Manager or Lisa Ryland, Theatre Sister for an informal chat on 0300 421 6147.
Take a look at our Theatre department in this https://youtu.be/5A_hW-3XoqE
Main duties of the job
- The day surgery theatre department at Tewkesbury Community Hospital cares for patients undergoing surgery from ophthalmic, orthopaedic, podiatric and ENT procedures.
- The role of a Theatre Practitioner is to provide safe, individualised, high quality patient care within a community setting, ensuring that the patients' journey is a positive experience for the patient and relatives or carer.
- The post holder will be driven to ensure the standards of care delivered are effective, current and evidenced-based and enjoy working within a small, friendly team putting the patient at the heart of everything that you do.
- The post holder will participate in supporting students and junior staff and continue their own personal and professional development.
About us
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.
Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.
Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).
Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).
Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ODP with Nursing and Midwifery Council/HPC
Desirable
- Appropriate teaching and assessing qualification
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant, demonstrable post registration experience.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills to interact collaboratively and effectively with a wide range of staff, agencies and users of Services
- Ability to ensure data security and patient confidentiality
- Evidence of multiagency working
- A good level of IT Skills.
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of theatre practice, underpinned by theory and experience
- Experience of communicating complex data verbally and in writing
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance i.e. CQC and local risk management
- An understanding of the Trust's objectives
- Ability to build effective working relationships with a diverse range of colleagues
- A systematic approach to problem solving and risk assessment
- Skills in communicating, negotiating and influencing with impact both verbally and in writing at all levels
- Ability to value, understand and synthesise complex information from many sources and to implement that knowledge to influence decision/developments
- Ability to make independent decisions in a rapidly changing environment
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ODP with Nursing and Midwifery Council/HPC
Desirable
- Appropriate teaching and assessing qualification
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant, demonstrable post registration experience.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills to interact collaboratively and effectively with a wide range of staff, agencies and users of Services
- Ability to ensure data security and patient confidentiality
- Evidence of multiagency working
- A good level of IT Skills.
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of theatre practice, underpinned by theory and experience
- Experience of communicating complex data verbally and in writing
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance i.e. CQC and local risk management
- An understanding of the Trust's objectives
- Ability to build effective working relationships with a diverse range of colleagues
- A systematic approach to problem solving and risk assessment
- Skills in communicating, negotiating and influencing with impact both verbally and in writing at all levels
- Ability to value, understand and synthesise complex information from many sources and to implement that knowledge to influence decision/developments
- Ability to make independent decisions in a rapidly changing environment
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).
