Job summary
We are looking to recruit, full time skilled Theatre Practitioner for the Treatment Centre at Withington Community Hospital
Main duties of the job
We are a small friendly team who work well together to deliver excellent patient care. We undertake plastics trauma & skin surgery and day case urology procedures under local anaesthetic. All staff rotate within the unit and work in all areas - admission and discharge lounges, theatre and recovery.
The Treatment Centre is a clinical placement area for student nurses so we are keen to recruit staff with a teaching and assessing qualification who will undertake the role of practice assessor/supervisor.
You must be flexible to and able to work between the hours 07.30-19.00. The unit is currently open Monday - Friday and we open adhoc when required on a Saturday and Sunday.
*Previous applicants please do not reapply*
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development relevant to specific areas of practice e.g. Mentorship Qualification. Post registration Scrub Qualification Post registration Anaesthetic/Recovery Qualification.
Knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of trust vision & values
- Key performance Indicators relatable to theatre
- Ability to discuss knowledge of WHO safer surgery standards
Training and Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate a clear understanding of perioperative care
- Can demonstrate evidence of reflective practice
- Understand the importance of demonstrating and applying professional standards
Desirable
- Experience in operating theatres
- Evidence of supporting learners in clinical practice
- Demonstrate awareness of clinical governance & audit
- Students can evidence a training placement or spoke within the theatre environment
Skills
Desirable
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work independently using initiative and as part of a team under direct instruction
- Demonstrate an ability to work under pressure
- Computer literacy
- Demonstrate a high level of engagement in practice development
- Ability to problem solve
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development relevant to specific areas of practice e.g. Mentorship Qualification. Post registration Scrub Qualification Post registration Anaesthetic/Recovery Qualification.
Knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of trust vision & values
- Key performance Indicators relatable to theatre
- Ability to discuss knowledge of WHO safer surgery standards
Training and Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate a clear understanding of perioperative care
- Can demonstrate evidence of reflective practice
- Understand the importance of demonstrating and applying professional standards
Desirable
- Experience in operating theatres
- Evidence of supporting learners in clinical practice
- Demonstrate awareness of clinical governance & audit
- Students can evidence a training placement or spoke within the theatre environment
Skills
Desirable
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work independently using initiative and as part of a team under direct instruction
- Demonstrate an ability to work under pressure
- Computer literacy
- Demonstrate a high level of engagement in practice development
- Ability to problem solve
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).
