Operating Department Practitioner

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Full time
Location: Maidstone
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Job offered by: NHS
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Operating Department Practitioner / Theatre Nurse | KIMS Hospital, Maidstone Full Time Permanent | Competitive Salary in line with agenda for change. Are you an ODP / Theatre Nurse who is keen to develop your skills in a variety of specialities? Do you want to operate at your full potential and develop your career your way? Due to a growth in service, we have an exciting opportunity for a strong and motivated Theatre Nurse or ODP to join our AfPP accredited perioperative team as a Theatre Practitioner. You will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary Theatres team, working within scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery to ensure the highest standard of clinical care and safety for patients within the theatre unit. This role is ideally suited to a registered Theatre Practitioner (Nurse or ODP) with proven experience working in fast paced theatre environment, and who is patient oriented with a focus on continuous service development. Your working hours will be 37.5 Hours per Week, covering 4 days between Monday and Saturday 07:45 17:45, working 1 Saturday per month. Main duties of the job

As an Operating Department Practitioner Work primarily as a scrub practitioner, with the occasional need to work as an anaesthetic or recovery practitioner (once full training is given if required). Assess and implement patient care requirements and evaluate outcomes. Communicate effectively with other departments e.g. Sterile Services, Wards, Imaging Department to ensure effective and smooth-running patient care. Ensure that patients comfort, dignity and privacy are maintained at all times. Ensure that your own practice and the practice of others is within an ethical and legal framework. About us

At KIMS Hospital we understand our people are our biggest asset and as such we are focused on ensuring they feel happy and valued both in and out of the workplace. Thats why we have created a benefits package to support your emotional, financial, and physical wellbeing. KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits: Free Staff Parking Pension Scheme Private Health Insurance 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday Life Assurance Free Eye Test Flexible working and annualised hours contracts available. At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer. If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Diane would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237634 or emailrecruitment@kims.org.uk. Date posted

02 September 2024 Agenda for change Band

Band 5 Depending on experience Contract

Permanent Working pattern

Full-time Reference number

2656 Job locations

Weavering KIMS Maidstone All UK ME14 5FT Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this vacancy please see the attached job description and personal specification. Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this vacancy please see the attached job description and personal specification. Person Specification

Qualifications

Be a qualified and registered Practitioner (RN or ODP) Experience

Have post-registration clinical experience as a Theatre Practitioner / ODP in an acute hospital (NHS or independent). Have evidence of continuous professional development and its application. Experience of planning, organising and running the daily work load in a theatre suite, including the supervision of staff. Job summary

Operating Department Practitioner / Theatre Nurse | KIMS Hospital, Maidstone Full Time Permanent | Competitive Salary in line with agenda for change. Are you an ODP / Theatre Nurse who is keen to develop your skills in a variety of specialities? Do you want to operate at your full potential and develop your career your way? Due to a growth in service, we have an exciting opportunity for a strong and motivated Theatre Nurse or ODP to join our AfPP accredited perioperative team as a Theatre Practitioner. You will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary Theatres team, working within scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery to ensure the highest standard of clinical care and safety for patients within the theatre unit. This role is ideally suited to a registered Theatre Practitioner (Nurse or ODP) with proven experience working in fast paced theatre environment, and who is patient oriented with a focus on continuous service development. Your working hours will be 37.5 Hours per Week, covering 4 days between Monday and Saturday 07:45 17:45, working 1 Saturday per month. Main duties of the job

As an Operating Department Practitioner Work primarily as a scrub practitioner, with the occasional need to work as an anaesthetic or recovery practitioner (once full training is given if required). Assess and implement patient care requirements and evaluate outcomes. Communicate effectively with other departments e.g. Sterile Services, Wards, Imaging Department to ensure effective and smooth-running patient care. Ensure that patients comfort, dignity and privacy are maintained at all times. Ensure that your own practice and the practice of others is within an ethical and legal framework. About us

At KIMS Hospital we understand our people are our biggest asset and as such we are focused on ensuring they feel happy and valued both in and out of the workplace. Thats why we have created a benefits package to support your emotional, financial, and physical wellbeing. KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits: Competitive Salary Free Staff Parking Pension Scheme Private Health Insurance 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday Life Assurance Annual Flu Vaccination Free Eye Test Flexible working and annualised hours contracts available. At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer. If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Diane would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237634 or emailrecruitment@kims.org.uk. Date posted

02 September 2024 Pay scheme

Agenda for change Band

Band 5 Salary

Depending on experience Contract

Permanent Working pattern

Full-time Reference number

2656 Job locations

Newnham Court Way Weavering KIMS Maidstone All UK ME14 5FT

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this vacancy please see the attached job description and personal specification. Job description Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this vacancy please see the attached job description and personal specification. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Be a qualified and registered Practitioner (RN or ODP) Experience

Essential

Have post-registration clinical experience as a Theatre Practitioner / ODP in an acute hospital (NHS or independent). Have evidence of continuous professional development and its application. Desirable

Experience of planning, organising and running the daily work load in a theatre suite, including the supervision of staff. Person Specification Qualifications

Essential

Be a qualified and registered Practitioner (RN or ODP) Experience

Essential

Have post-registration clinical experience as a Theatre Practitioner / ODP in an acute hospital (NHS or independent). Have evidence of continuous professional development and its application. Desirable

Experience of planning, organising and running the daily work load in a theatre suite, including the supervision of staff. 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 seeNHS 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 seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details

Employer name

KIMS Hospital Address

Newnham Court Way Weavering KIMS Maidstone All UK ME14 5FT

Employer's website

https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details

Employer name

KIMS Hospital Address

Newnham Court Way Weavering KIMS Maidstone All UK ME14 5FT

Employer's website

https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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