Band 5 Theatre Practitioner - Ophthalmology

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

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Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply.

We are recruiting Band 5 Theatre Practitioner in Anaesthetics, Scrub and Recovery todevelop our workforce to meet the needs of our patients for the future.

Bring your ambition to life and secure your career pathway.

Are you looking to be part of a dynamic organisation, with an overall aim to deliver exceptional surgical patient care?
Do you have excellent clinical skills and a desire to further develop your career aspirations?
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 within Theatres. Our culture is focused 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 offer newly qualified, registered nurses, operating department practitioners and skilled theatre practitioners, opportunities to progress within the department. 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. 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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve life

Date posted

11 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-SS-6028598-A

Job locations

Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust

Sandwell and West Birmingham

B18 7QH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails .

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails .

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/HCPC registration
RN with uk anaesthetic qualification

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Problem Solving skills

Desirable

Interest in teaching

Management/Supervision/Coordination Skills

Essential

Ability to delegate
Organise own workload
Ability to pass knowledge and skills freely

Desirable

Mentorship Skills

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/HCPC registration
RN with uk anaesthetic qualification

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Problem Solving skills

Desirable

Interest in teaching

Management/Supervision/Coordination Skills

Essential

Ability to delegate
Organise own workload
Ability to pass knowledge and skills freely

Desirable

Mentorship Skills

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.