Job summary
Previous applicants need not apply.
We are recruiting Band 5 Theatre Practitioner in Anaesthetics todevelop our workforce to meet the needs of our patients for the future.
Bring your ambition to life and secure your career pathway.
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Are you looking to be part of a dynamic organisation, with an overall aim to deliver exceptional surgical patient care?
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Do you have excellent clinical skills and a desire to further develop your career aspirations?
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Do you want to be part of a team where your contribution counts?
If your answer is yes then we can offer you excellent opportunities in anaesthetics. Our culture is focussed on learning where senior members regularly host training sessions and provide mentoring support. Our management team has an open door policy and aims to provide guidance and help to face challenges or concerns.
Main duties of the job
We are dedicated to supporting out theatre practitioners in their career aspirations and offer theatre career opportunities developments from band 5 - 8b. Over the last 12 months we have created an infrastructure with a dedicated training budget to support theatre practitioners at all levels in developing their skills and knowledge and offer a wide range of bespoke packages to ensure staff achieve their career aspirations including development from B5-B6 with a leadership package. We care about our employees and believe that a friendly and supportive team makes a difference to our staff. On joining our Theatres team we aim to make you feel part of our family.
About us
Over the last 12 months the Trust has significantly invested in theatre resources and technology and our surgeons are committed to driving pioneer surgical interventions and research. We deliver surgical services across 2 acute hospital locations (Sandwell, West Birmingham Hospitals) and also offer regional ophthalmology surgery at our innovative and prestigious Birmingham Midland Eye Clinic. Each Hospital site offers a wide choice of specialties including Ophthalmology,Trauma and Orthopaedics, Ear Nose and Throat, General Surgery, Gynecology, Gynae-Oncology (Pan-Birmingham Centre), Obstetrics, , Plastics, Breast Surgery and Urology.
We offer exclusive staff benefits some of which include:
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flexible working hours,
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Onsite free Gym on both hospital sites
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Childcare Facilities
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Car Lease Scheme
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Savings with local supermarkets / National and local discounts
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Financial advice through Neyber
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Opportunities for post registration training and development
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails .
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails .
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Anaesthetic experience.
- must be able to work independently in anaesthetics
- Relevant clinical experience as student or unqualified nurse
Desirable
- Relevant clinical experience since registration
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (Adult )/C&G 752/ODP 3/DipHE IN ODP with current NMC/AODP registration
Desirable
- RN with UK anaesthetic qualification.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Problem Solving skills
Desirable
Management/Supervision/Coordination Skills
Essential
- Ability to delegate
- Organise own workload
- Ability to pass knowledge and skills freely
Desirable
Written Skills
Essential
- Proficient in reading and writing in the English Language
Communication/Verbal Skills
Essential
- Ability to speak, receive and understand and issue instructions in English without risk of misunderstanding
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to calculate drug dosages
- Understanding of holistic care
- The ability to identify, prepare, monitor and maintain materials and equipment for anaesthetics.
Desirable
- ability to work in various anaesthetic specialities.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to safely carry out manual handling of patients
- Ability to assist in the movement of heavy equipment e.g- Patient trolley, Theatre instrument trays
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Anaesthetic experience.
- must be able to work independently in anaesthetics
- Relevant clinical experience as student or unqualified nurse
Desirable
- Relevant clinical experience since registration
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (Adult )/C&G 752/ODP 3/DipHE IN ODP with current NMC/AODP registration
Desirable
- RN with UK anaesthetic qualification.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Problem Solving skills
Desirable
Management/Supervision/Coordination Skills
Essential
- Ability to delegate
- Organise own workload
- Ability to pass knowledge and skills freely
Desirable
Written Skills
Essential
- Proficient in reading and writing in the English Language
Communication/Verbal Skills
Essential
- Ability to speak, receive and understand and issue instructions in English without risk of misunderstanding
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to calculate drug dosages
- Understanding of holistic care
- The ability to identify, prepare, monitor and maintain materials and equipment for anaesthetics.
Desirable
- ability to work in various anaesthetic specialities.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to safely carry out manual handling of patients
- Ability to assist in the movement of heavy equipment e.g- Patient trolley, Theatre instrument trays
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust
City and Sandwell hospital
Sandwell and West Birmingham
B18 7QH
Employer's website
https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
