At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, we aim to reflect our values in everything we do - Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, and Equality. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
“We are committed to providing the best possible levels of healthcare and we can only do this with the help of our incredible colleagues. We have a Strategy that is designed to empower, excite, and mobilise everyone in the Trust behind a common purpose and that supports our cultural values of Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, and Equality.”
Jonathan Coulter, Chief Executive
With more than 350 careers in the NHS… Could there be the role for you at teamHDFT?
Main area:
Day Surgery Unit Grade:
Band 5 Contract:
Permanent Hours:
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Various Hours) Job ref:
421-PSC-1754S Site:
Harrogate District Hospital Town:
Harrogate Salary:
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata) Salary period:
Yearly Closing:
07/01/2025 23:59 Job overview
Are you newly qualified and looking for a role that offers a vast and everchanging environment? Are you experienced and looking for a new challenge? If this is you then please consider this role as a Scrub Practitioner in the operating theatres within the Day Surgery Unit. You will need to be a Registered Practitioner, either a Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner. Whilst experience in operating theatres is desirable, we are happy to consider an individual who is interested in beginning a career as a Scrub practitioner. You should be able to demonstrate evidence of relevant continued professional development and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. If successful you will join our happy and motivated Day Surgery team in providing high-quality patient-focused care. Main duties of the job
To provide comprehensive and specialist peri-operative care to patients undergoing elective day case surgery, across a range of specialities. Work effectively and efficiently as a qualified member of the Day Surgery team. To have knowledge of processes and equipment in the specific area of your work. Assess, plan, and implement care for each individual patient within your specific area of work, adhering to HDFT local and national policy/guidelines. Maintain high standards of communication in all formats including verbal, written, and electronic. Keep up to date with clinical developments and standards, i.e. NICE guidance, BADS guidance, NMC/HPC. Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds, and parts of the North East. At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! We offer colleagues: A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards. Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service, and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. Please note: Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications. Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Day Surgery Unit is a very busy department and is expanding its services constantly. It is a dedicated unit which has three operating theatres, two recovery areas, and a ward. There is also an ophthalmic department within the unit. The department manages day case elective surgery for adults and paediatric cases. It provides a service for a variety of surgical specialities which include; General Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT, Oral/Max-Fax, Dermatology/Plastics, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, and Hand Trauma. Day Surgery encompasses the whole patient surgical journey from admission to discharge. Our goal is to provide high-quality individualised care, in a timely manner, to a range of patients undergoing elective day case procedures. For more information please see the job description attached. Person specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner Experience
Knowledge
Knowledge of Day Surgery Skills
Able to organise own workload Cannulation, IV Drug administration 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. Contact: Name: William Griffiths Job title:
Speciality Lead - Day Surgery Unit Theatres Email address:
william.griffiths14@nhs.net Telephone number:
01423 553637 In the absence of William Griffiths please feel free to contact Lorraine Groves (lorraine.groves2@nhs.net). We announce all our latest vacancies on Twitter so follow us for the latest opportunities.
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Day Surgery Unit Grade:
Band 5 Contract:
Permanent Hours:
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Various Hours) Job ref:
421-PSC-1754S Site:
Harrogate District Hospital Town:
Harrogate Salary:
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata) Salary period:
Yearly Closing:
07/01/2025 23:59 Job overview
Are you newly qualified and looking for a role that offers a vast and everchanging environment? Are you experienced and looking for a new challenge? If this is you then please consider this role as a Scrub Practitioner in the operating theatres within the Day Surgery Unit. You will need to be a Registered Practitioner, either a Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner. Whilst experience in operating theatres is desirable, we are happy to consider an individual who is interested in beginning a career as a Scrub practitioner. You should be able to demonstrate evidence of relevant continued professional development and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. If successful you will join our happy and motivated Day Surgery team in providing high-quality patient-focused care. Main duties of the job
To provide comprehensive and specialist peri-operative care to patients undergoing elective day case surgery, across a range of specialities. Work effectively and efficiently as a qualified member of the Day Surgery team. To have knowledge of processes and equipment in the specific area of your work. Assess, plan, and implement care for each individual patient within your specific area of work, adhering to HDFT local and national policy/guidelines. Maintain high standards of communication in all formats including verbal, written, and electronic. Keep up to date with clinical developments and standards, i.e. NICE guidance, BADS guidance, NMC/HPC. Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds, and parts of the North East. At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! We offer colleagues: A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards. Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service, and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. Please note: Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications. Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Day Surgery Unit is a very busy department and is expanding its services constantly. It is a dedicated unit which has three operating theatres, two recovery areas, and a ward. There is also an ophthalmic department within the unit. The department manages day case elective surgery for adults and paediatric cases. It provides a service for a variety of surgical specialities which include; General Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT, Oral/Max-Fax, Dermatology/Plastics, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, and Hand Trauma. Day Surgery encompasses the whole patient surgical journey from admission to discharge. Our goal is to provide high-quality individualised care, in a timely manner, to a range of patients undergoing elective day case procedures. For more information please see the job description attached. Person specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner Experience
Knowledge
Knowledge of Day Surgery Skills
Able to organise own workload Cannulation, IV Drug administration 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. Contact: Name: William Griffiths Job title:
Speciality Lead - Day Surgery Unit Theatres Email address:
william.griffiths14@nhs.net Telephone number:
01423 553637 In the absence of William Griffiths please feel free to contact Lorraine Groves (lorraine.groves2@nhs.net). We announce all our latest vacancies on Twitter so follow us for the latest opportunities.
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