Job summary
Operating Department Practitioners or Anaesthetic Nurses with Anaesthetic Qualifications - UHD theatres - primary base Poole Hospital
- At this exciting time, are you what we are looking for?
Theatre Practitioners across all our service areas
Are you looking for a new challenge and career progression? Working with multi-professional colleagues, you will become part of an expanding and transforming service. We are looking for dedicated and dynamic staff to join our experienced teams to support in the safe delivery of care and engage with the trust transformation and strategic vision. With our focus on quality, safety, transformation and service development, we are increasing our operating theatre suite and are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic people, to join our expanding theatre department delivering a 24 hour service.You will join our extensive theatre team with multiple skills to enable you to gain further knowledge and advance your career.
INFORMAL VISITS ARE MOST WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED
Additional contact telephone number 0300 019 2405
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
Our services cover multiple specialities, Orthopaedics and Trauma, Head and Neck, Obstetrics, General, Gynae, Day surgery, Urology, Vascular, Paediatrics, Anaesthetics, Emergency and Recovery. We encourage duel or multi skilled practitioners, but you must be trained in anaesthetics practice and possess a current UK Registration.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
There is a possible planned move for this service during 2025 when this role and base of work will be cross site working Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the post holder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current HCPC or NMC Registration, as an Operating Departmental Practitioner or on NursesSub- Part 1, Registered Nurse (Adult
Desirable
- Recognised Mentor Qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of medical and surgical conditions in relevant clinical areas underpinned by theory
- Understands the theatre philosophy
Desirable
- Comprehensive applied Anatomy and Physiology for relevant clinical area
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team and project a positive image
- Ability to work in a demanding environment.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of clinical team working and ability to work under own initiative
- Experience of working in the theatre environment
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Poole Hospital
Longfleet Road
Poole
BH15 2JB