Theatre Practitioner - Ophthalmology Team

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Would you like to work for a Trust where you can be proud of the contribution you make to delivering high quality healthcare with a personal touch?

Come and join a Trust which recognises the contribution that Theatre Practitioners make, and values the work that they do.

Theatre posts in Ophthalmology are suitable for both newly qualified and experienced practitioners. You will work as part of a highly skilled team where you can gain a wealth of experience, supported by a mentor and the management team.

Candidates interested in developing a career in Ophthalmology will have the opportunity to develop a range of relevant skills, including scrubbing.

We ask for nothing more than:

A positive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care.
A willingness to supervise and teach junior staff and colleagues and share learning through clinical supervision.
The ability to work as an integral member of the team.

Main duties of the job

A positive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research evidence.
A willingness to supervise and teach junior staff and colleagues and share learning through clinical supervision.
The ability to work as an integral member of the team.
Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
Maintain a safe and clean working environment
Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
Communicate with patients to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council / HCPC Code of Conduct
Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures

This description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. It will be amended as necessary in the event of future changes.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

17 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

419-6441289-TP-S

Job locations

York Teaching Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Level 1) or qualified Operating Department Practitioner with HCPC registration or Anaesthetic Nurse (ENB 182/183 or equivalent

Desirable

Teaching qualification
NVQ assessor
Willingness to train as a mentor

Experience

Desirable

Previous theatre experience at Band 5

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrate awareness of current issues in health care
Demonstrate awareness of NHS standards of professional practice

Desirable

Demonstrate awareness of theatre specialty, and/or specific needs of patients undergoing surgical procedures.
Demonstrates awareness of evidence based practice within a Theatre environment
Demonstrates understanding of Health and Safety / COSHH

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Level 1) or qualified Operating Department Practitioner with HCPC registration or Anaesthetic Nurse (ENB 182/183 or equivalent

Desirable

Teaching qualification
NVQ assessor
Willingness to train as a mentor

Experience

Desirable

Previous theatre experience at Band 5

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrate awareness of current issues in health care
Demonstrate awareness of NHS standards of professional practice

Desirable

Demonstrate awareness of theatre specialty, and/or specific needs of patients undergoing surgical procedures.
Demonstrates awareness of evidence based practice within a Theatre environment
Demonstrates understanding of Health and Safety / COSHH

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.