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St Joseph’s Hospital

Theatre Practitioner - Anaesthetics (ODP/RGN)

The closing date is 20 June 2025

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Job summary

St Joseph's Hospital are looking for a Theatre Practitioner - Anaesthetics (ODP/RGN) to join our Theatre department.

Main duties of the job

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate perioperative care and ensure high levels of quality, patient dignity and the safe progression of surgical lists. The successful postholder will be prepared to work across a number of specialities such as Anaesthetics, Scrub or Recovery and be willing to undertake competencies in other areas or develop skills as required.

About us

At St Josephs Hospital, we each play our part in creating a constructive and welcoming working environment where everyone is empowered to do their best work. We encourage our people to work together, driving excellence and improving patient outcomes.

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39,772 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0014-25-0006

Job locations

Harding Avenue

Malpas

Newport

NP20 6ZE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

  • In partnership with other professionals provide excellent patient care. This process should include relevant assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in accordance with the Hospital & Departmental policies.
  • Ensure high standards of infection control, aseptic technique and overall cleanliness within practices and the department.
  • Ensure that theatre documentation is highly accurate and maintained to high standard (including electronic records).
  • Participate in the collection of audit data as required and use findings to contribute to the improvement of patient care.
  • In conjunction with their team contribute to developing and maintaining a department ethos and a standard approach to the delivery of excellent patient care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

  • In partnership with other professionals provide excellent patient care. This process should include relevant assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in accordance with the Hospital & Departmental policies.
  • Ensure high standards of infection control, aseptic technique and overall cleanliness within practices and the department.
  • Ensure that theatre documentation is highly accurate and maintained to high standard (including electronic records).
  • Participate in the collection of audit data as required and use findings to contribute to the improvement of patient care.
  • In conjunction with their team contribute to developing and maintaining a department ethos and a standard approach to the delivery of excellent patient care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional qualification in Nursing or Operating Department Practice.
  • Current Professional Registration with the HCPC or NMC.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working within the Operating Department and with demonstrable competency in chosen theatre discipline.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Able to establish and maintain relationships within the Healthcare Team. Communicates complex and sensitive information to patients, significant others and multidisciplinary teams. Able to negotiate, persuade, motivate and reassure others. Understands and overcomes barriers to communication.
  • Knowledge, training & experience: Has the ability to evaluate own strengths and development needs and seek advice where appropriate.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional qualification in Nursing or Operating Department Practice.
  • Current Professional Registration with the HCPC or NMC.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working within the Operating Department and with demonstrable competency in chosen theatre discipline.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Able to establish and maintain relationships within the Healthcare Team. Communicates complex and sensitive information to patients, significant others and multidisciplinary teams. Able to negotiate, persuade, motivate and reassure others. Understands and overcomes barriers to communication.
  • Knowledge, training & experience: Has the ability to evaluate own strengths and development needs and seek advice where appropriate.

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.

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.

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

St Joseph’s Hospital

Address

Harding Avenue

Malpas

Newport

NP20 6ZE


Employer's website

https://www.stjosephshospital.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Joseph’s Hospital

Address

Harding Avenue

Malpas

Newport

NP20 6ZE


Employer's website

https://www.stjosephshospital.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Theatre Manager

James Austin

jamesaustin@stjosephshospital.co.uk

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39,772 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0014-25-0006

Job locations

Harding Avenue

Malpas

Newport

NP20 6ZE


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