Job summary
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is currently inviting applications for enthusiastic Band 5 Operating Department Practitioners or Registered Nurses with an anaesthetic qualification and an interest in working within a dynamic and challenging range of clinical specialities in both elective and acute settings.
This opportunity would suit both
newly qualified and experienced applicants as an excellent mentoring and/or
preceptorship programme is provided for the successful candidates. Our
dedicated education team support and enable the professional development of all
colleagues and students and have close long standing links with the local
university.
We are seeking highly motivated team players who are professional, can inspire others and embrace change. A flexible, can do attitude is essential. If you are keen to build on your theatre knowledge and skills and are committed to developing and enhancing the quality of patient care within a forward thinking environment, then this is an excellent opportunity for you.
Main duties of the job
Applicants will be expected to deliver high quality patient care within both scrub and anaesthetic roles providing a flexible workforce that meets service demands.
Adhere to the Trust Values and Behaviours
All posts require a commitment to night rotation, bank holiday and weekend working and participation in an on-call rota.
Adherence to Trust and professional policies and guidelines is essential
Act as a role model, maintaining own personal development and be willing to undertake mentor training to support and supervise others
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- A commitment to patient centred values.
- Participate in the development and delivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights of patients, carers and staff.
- Maintain an awareness of national and regional initiatives.
- Act as a positive ambassador for the trust.
- Deliver direct care to patients within their caseload in accordance with Trust policies and HCPC guidelines.
- Comply with trust policies and requirements and undertake duties in accordance with NMC/HCPC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Maintain clear, accurate, legible and up to date Trust documentation that provides an accurate record of perioperative care delivered in accordance with NMC/HCPC standards for record keeping.
- Maintain confidentiality of Trust and patient information.
- Comply with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott recommendations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- A commitment to patient centred values.
- Participate in the development and delivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights of patients, carers and staff.
- Maintain an awareness of national and regional initiatives.
- Act as a positive ambassador for the trust.
- Deliver direct care to patients within their caseload in accordance with Trust policies and HCPC guidelines.
- Comply with trust policies and requirements and undertake duties in accordance with NMC/HCPC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Maintain clear, accurate, legible and up to date Trust documentation that provides an accurate record of perioperative care delivered in accordance with NMC/HCPC standards for record keeping.
- Maintain confidentiality of Trust and patient information.
- Comply with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott recommendations.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Fit to perform the duties of the post and participate fully in clinical practice
- Able to work flexibly over a 24 hour/7 day period and participate in on call rota
- Able to access all Trust sites
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in theatre setting
- Essential knowledge of your own profession and current issues in healthcare
- Demonstrate evidence based practice
- Maintain personal and professional development
- Be aware of own limitations in practice
- Demonstrate team working and the ability to organise and prioritise self and others
- Demonstrate commitment to training of students and junior staff
- Effective problem solving and organisational skills
Desirable
- Leadership skills and / or qualification
- IT skills
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- An ability to work within the peri-operative team and organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Commitment to training
Desirable
- Involvement in the training and development of others
- IT skills
Qualifications
Essential
- ODP/RN with anaesthetic qualification
- Willingness to undertake mentorship/assessor qualification
Desirable
- Mentor / Assessor qualification
Knowledge & Awareness
Essential
- Essential knowledge of your own speciality and current issues in health care
- Ability to demonstrate evidence based practice
- Continued Professional Development
- Awareness of own limitations
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Fit to perform the duties of the post and participate fully in clinical practice
- Able to work flexibly over a 24 hour/7 day period and participate in on call rota
- Able to access all Trust sites
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in theatre setting
- Essential knowledge of your own profession and current issues in healthcare
- Demonstrate evidence based practice
- Maintain personal and professional development
- Be aware of own limitations in practice
- Demonstrate team working and the ability to organise and prioritise self and others
- Demonstrate commitment to training of students and junior staff
- Effective problem solving and organisational skills
Desirable
- Leadership skills and / or qualification
- IT skills
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- An ability to work within the peri-operative team and organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Commitment to training
Desirable
- Involvement in the training and development of others
- IT skills
Qualifications
Essential
- ODP/RN with anaesthetic qualification
- Willingness to undertake mentorship/assessor qualification
Desirable
- Mentor / Assessor qualification
Knowledge & Awareness
Essential
- Essential knowledge of your own speciality and current issues in health care
- Ability to demonstrate evidence based practice
- Continued Professional Development
- Awareness of own limitations
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).
