Job summary
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and
enthusiastic Band 5 orthopaedic scrub to join our Halton hospitals elective
service and welcome applications from experienced orthopaedic scrub, newly
qualified ODPs/RGNs or students who are due to qualify in the next 12 months.
Contact Diane Nicholls diane.nicholls3@nhs.net or Jennifer Gallop jennifer.gallop@nhs.net on 01928 756793 for more information? We highly recommend a visit so you can see for yourself what a great place we are to work!
Interview Date: 20/10/2022
Main duties of the job
All applicants will be expected to possess
excellent communication and team working qualities with a willingness to learn
new skills. You should be forward thinking and passionate about providing a
high standard of care. Practitioners will be team players with a flexible
attitude to the service requirements, and a defined awareness of the importance
of service delivery. We welcome individuals who have an enthusiastic approach
to teaching students and junior members of staff.
In return for your dedication and enthusiasm, we
offer a fully supported preceptorship and core competency programme championed
by our perioperative practice education team. Continuing professional development
is available via both in-house and university-based training initiatives such
as Advanced Life Support, with regular CPD reviews to support progress in all
aspects.
At CSTM we currently support a weekday only
provision with exciting future potential development for a Saturday service
requirement. You will also have opportunities to work across site at the
Nightingale Building (Halton Hospital Site) and at Warrington Hospital, where
in addition to our Surgical Specialties; we support Childrens surgery and
patients who require enhanced clinical support.
This may include late, weekend and night duties across all Trust sites
which will be reflected in your contract to ensure all essential services are
covered.
About us
We are a designated Covid-19 Green site with 4 laminar
flow theatres and perform a wide range of surgery including: elective orthopaedics,
sports injury, joint revision, and trauma.
CSTM theatres currently support a weekday only
provision with exciting future potential development for a weekend service.
Situated in picturesque Cheshire we are only a
short drive to vibrant northwest cities and beautiful countryside to enjoy your
free time.
Warrington Hospital
There are eight theatres on the Warrington acute
site which provides services for the following specialties: Gynaecology,
Obstetrics, General Surgery including laparoscopic surgery, Urology, Breast
Surgery, ENT, Dental, Colorectal including laparoscopic surgery, Ophthalmic,
Trauma & Orthopaedic, and Paediatrics. We also provide a 24-hour Trauma, Obstetric and
Emergency service. As part of this service staff whom are based on this site
are required to support emergencies and provide an out of hours service
including rotation onto nights and an on-call Rota.
Halton Hospital
The Nightingale building is part of our elective
general surgery hospital which has two theatres for elective and Chronic Pain
services. It is situated adjacent to our
main elective Hospital the Captain Sir Tom Moore Building (CSTM).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as part of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will
primarily provide comprehensive skilled assistance within all aspects of their
role in Anaesthetics, Theatre Scrub and recovery.
They will be responsible for the provision of high quality,
individualised care to patients/clients and relatives as part of a
multidisciplinary team.
In addition to clinical duties, the direct supervision and
training of junior staff will be their responsibility in order to ensure the
provision of a high quality and cost-effective service to patients and users.
The Practitioner will be responsible for acting in such a manner
as to uphold and enhance the good standard and reputation of the trust and:
Nursing (acknowledgment NMC Code of Professional Conduct 2008)
Operating Department Practitioner (acknowledgment HCPC Code of
Professional Conduct 2012)
Please see attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as part of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will
primarily provide comprehensive skilled assistance within all aspects of their
role in Anaesthetics, Theatre Scrub and recovery.
They will be responsible for the provision of high quality,
individualised care to patients/clients and relatives as part of a
multidisciplinary team.
In addition to clinical duties, the direct supervision and
training of junior staff will be their responsibility in order to ensure the
provision of a high quality and cost-effective service to patients and users.
The Practitioner will be responsible for acting in such a manner
as to uphold and enhance the good standard and reputation of the trust and:
Nursing (acknowledgment NMC Code of Professional Conduct 2008)
Operating Department Practitioner (acknowledgment HCPC Code of
Professional Conduct 2012)
Please see attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must have recent experience in an acute care setting.
- Documented evidence of supervising staff
- Documented evidence of delegating workload and monitoring progress
- Registration on Part 1, or 12 of NMC Register (RN Adult) or Registration with HCPC as an ODP
- Evidence of ability to teach in practice
- Comprehensive applied Anatomy and Physiology for relevant clinical area
- Knowledge of surgical procedures
- HCPC/NMC standards and limitations of professional practice
- Evidence based practice
- Legal requirements relating to patients and staff
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance agenda
- Aware of the responsibilities for assuming sole charge of a Theatre department.
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal/non-verbal
- Effective organisation skills, including time management and prioritising skills
- Self-appraisal and Leadership and Motivation
- Willingness and ability to take on responsibility for patient care
- Flexibility/Adaptability to be able to work across the Directorate as required to meet patient needs
- Ability to use computer or willingness to learn
- Ability to recognise opportunity to teach and deliver teaching sessions.
- Use of Medical Devices
- Use of electric and battery-operated power tools
- Use of computer and IT systems
- Flexibility/adaptability to be able to work across sister hospital site
- Manual handling of anaesthetised patients
- Able to assist in the safe moving and handling of loads
- Able to concentrate for lengthy periods of time
- Able to complete continuation/further education as appropriate for the role
- Ability to support vulnerable patients
- Ability to support patients in difficult or distressing circumstances
- Able to support colleagues in distressing situations
- Exposure to chemical substances harmful to health (COSHH)
- Exposure to blood and bodily fluids
- Work with Exposure Prone Procedures (EPPs)
- Compliance with Trust Uniform Policy
- Meet the requirements of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
- Occupational Health Clearance in line with Trust Policy
Desirable
- Minimum of 12 months experience at Band 5 in related speciality dependant of completion of the competency framework
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of delegating workload and monitoring progress
- Diploma/Degree in relevant subject
- Clinical Supervision
- Research and Development
- Ability to take on responsibility for a theatre/ department as required
- Experience of supporting staff
- Appraisal skills (or willingness to learn)
- Mentor and NVQ Assessor
- Fit Mask Tested
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must have recent experience in an acute care setting.
- Documented evidence of supervising staff
- Documented evidence of delegating workload and monitoring progress
- Registration on Part 1, or 12 of NMC Register (RN Adult) or Registration with HCPC as an ODP
- Evidence of ability to teach in practice
- Comprehensive applied Anatomy and Physiology for relevant clinical area
- Knowledge of surgical procedures
- HCPC/NMC standards and limitations of professional practice
- Evidence based practice
- Legal requirements relating to patients and staff
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance agenda
- Aware of the responsibilities for assuming sole charge of a Theatre department.
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal/non-verbal
- Effective organisation skills, including time management and prioritising skills
- Self-appraisal and Leadership and Motivation
- Willingness and ability to take on responsibility for patient care
- Flexibility/Adaptability to be able to work across the Directorate as required to meet patient needs
- Ability to use computer or willingness to learn
- Ability to recognise opportunity to teach and deliver teaching sessions.
- Use of Medical Devices
- Use of electric and battery-operated power tools
- Use of computer and IT systems
- Flexibility/adaptability to be able to work across sister hospital site
- Manual handling of anaesthetised patients
- Able to assist in the safe moving and handling of loads
- Able to concentrate for lengthy periods of time
- Able to complete continuation/further education as appropriate for the role
- Ability to support vulnerable patients
- Ability to support patients in difficult or distressing circumstances
- Able to support colleagues in distressing situations
- Exposure to chemical substances harmful to health (COSHH)
- Exposure to blood and bodily fluids
- Work with Exposure Prone Procedures (EPPs)
- Compliance with Trust Uniform Policy
- Meet the requirements of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
- Occupational Health Clearance in line with Trust Policy
Desirable
- Minimum of 12 months experience at Band 5 in related speciality dependant of completion of the competency framework
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of delegating workload and monitoring progress
- Diploma/Degree in relevant subject
- Clinical Supervision
- Research and Development
- Ability to take on responsibility for a theatre/ department as required
- Experience of supporting staff
- Appraisal skills (or willingness to learn)
- Mentor and NVQ Assessor
- Fit Mask Tested
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
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Additional information
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
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Halton Hospital
Hospital Way WA7 2DA
Runcorn
WA7 2DA
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
