Theatres Grade:
Band 5 Contract:
Permanent Hours: Full time Part time 37.5 hours per week
(37.5 hours per week) Job ref:
156-6871864 Site:
West Cornwall Theatres Town:
Penzance Salary:
£29,970 - £36,483 pa pro rata Salary period:
Yearly Closing:
20/01/2025 23:59 Job overview
The West Cornwall Hospital has 2 theatres with many specialities including Urology, Hands, Gynaecology / Gynae Oncology, ENT, and Ophthalmology. We are a diverse team who work round the clock to support the community of Cornwall plus all our many visitors. As a unit, we recognise the need to ensure that peri-operative patients are cared for by professionals with the appropriate specialist knowledge and skill set to assess, implement, and evaluate patients with related care interventions. You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills and work closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and meet the person specification. We value, nurture, and reward our talent and are proud to offer a welcoming and supportive working environment. We promote a culture that enhances a healthy work-life balance with opportunities to progress. On-site accommodation for the first 3 months (single-status) or relocation packages are available if moving from out of county. Come and work for the operating department at Royal Cornwall Hospital in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Main duties of the job
This role is expected to fulfil expectations as Theatre Scrub/ODP Practitioner/recovery in Theatres. Work as a skilled member of the theatres team, providing knowledgeable assistance to operating surgeons and surgical teams during the full intraoperative pathway. Deliver high-quality patient care and manage patients during procedures performed under general, regional, and local anaesthetic. Develop skills and speciality-based knowledge to support surgical practice in Theatres following the rotation plan in Theatres. Provide a high standard of compassionate, patient-centred care. Lead and supervise the work of other qualified and unqualified staff within the team. Communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team. Take charge of the given shift for a surgical operating list and a group of patients in the absence of senior nursing staff, as deemed appropriate by the Person-in-charge or Clinical Matron. Working for our organisation
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. Person specification
Application form
Professional registration Anaesthetic and recovery experience Application/interview
Evidence of professional portfolio Excellent verbal and written skills Thank you for your application. If you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date, you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed. Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team. We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged, and supported to work in different ways to support the ever-changing environment in which we operate. The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation. Should you require an alternative format of this application form (such as Braille, audio, or large print), please telephone 01872 255755. In submitting an application form, you authorise Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority. Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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