Senior Theatre Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Anaesthetic ODP

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you an ODP/Band 5/6 theatre practitioner looking to develop your skills into the cardiothoracic specialty?

Do you have a positive attitude, strong work ethic and wish to work in a demanding, yet dynamic department?

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior band 6 anaesthetic nurse/ODP to join our multi-disciplinary theatre team at The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre. This role requires an enthusiastic, committed and diligent person who is keen to move into a specialist department, able to work within a dynamic team and will strive to maintain the high standard of care offered to our patients. There will be an on call commitment required as part of the post to cover out of hours working. There will also be an opportunity to develop further skills in scrub.

NMC or HCPC registration is essential. Please demonstrate your suitability for this role in the Further Comment Section of the application form, as this will be a highly sought after position.

For further details / informal visits contact:miranda.worpole@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

If successful you will be required to work as a competent member of the Cardiothoracic Theatre team, performing a wide range of duties in the anaesthetic/scrub/recovery areas.

You will be responsible for assessing care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

You will also get to develop and maintain good unit management and organisational skills and assist with the provision of an environment conducive to the education of staff.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre has facilities for 100 patient beds, performing an average 950 adult cardiac, 350 adult thoracic surgical and 2,500 cardiology procedures each year. We also perform vascular surgical cases on site in a new purpose-built hybrid theatre. Facilities include a highly equipped 18 bed critical care unit, separate cardiology day ward. Essex CTC is one of the few centres in the UK undertaking minimally invasive mitral programme.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

13 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CAR-B-1757-B

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this exciting role please see attached job description.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this exciting role please see attached job description.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC or HCPC full registration

Desirable

Mentorship in Public Services
Teaching Qualification
Related Degree/Working Towards

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable post qualification experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC or HCPC full registration

Desirable

Mentorship in Public Services
Teaching Qualification
Related Degree/Working Towards

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable post qualification experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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).