Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: County Hospital
Town: Stafford
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 24/01/2025 23:59
Theatre Practitioner
Band 5
Job overview
Theatres at County consists of a suite of 7 theatres, a modular unit, and an ambulatory unit covering various specialities. Working days are Monday to Saturday for elective theatres with 24hr cover for anaesthetic support. We require enthusiastic and flexible Band 5 Theatre Practitioners to join our team at County Hospital. Previous experience in theatres (e.g. Orthopaedics, Vascular, Gynae, and Urology) would be an advantage but not essential. A genuine interest in operating theatres and surgery is required. You will need to be a team player with good communication skills and an ability to adapt to new situations, focusing on providing excellent quality patient care within the Theatre environment. Main duties of the job
The post will predominantly be based in the Theatre Department at County Hospital, including the modular unit and the ambulatory unit. However, there may be a requirement to work in other clinical areas of the Trust, including the Royal Stoke Hospital. Assess patient needs and develop programs of care, implementing and evaluating these programs. Carry out all relevant forms of care. Provide skilled assistance within the Operating Department environment and continue to develop enhanced surgical, anaesthetic, or recovery skills related to the specialty, commensurate with your level of competence. Supervise and educate junior colleagues. Act as a role model to students and Clinical Support Workers. Take charge of a specific theatre when rostered and assessed to be competent. Present a positive, professional image of the organization and the theatre team. Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we serve around three million people and are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role at UHNM. We are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfill their true potential. UHNM creates and encourages a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. Experience
Recent acute NHS experience. Theatre experience - scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery. Important information about your application All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly. References: please provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith, or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check. If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). This is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications. If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. 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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Band 5
Job overview
Theatres at County consists of a suite of 7 theatres, a modular unit, and an ambulatory unit covering various specialities. Working days are Monday to Saturday for elective theatres with 24hr cover for anaesthetic support. We require enthusiastic and flexible Band 5 Theatre Practitioners to join our team at County Hospital. Previous experience in theatres (e.g. Orthopaedics, Vascular, Gynae, and Urology) would be an advantage but not essential. A genuine interest in operating theatres and surgery is required. You will need to be a team player with good communication skills and an ability to adapt to new situations, focusing on providing excellent quality patient care within the Theatre environment. Main duties of the job
The post will predominantly be based in the Theatre Department at County Hospital, including the modular unit and the ambulatory unit. However, there may be a requirement to work in other clinical areas of the Trust, including the Royal Stoke Hospital. Assess patient needs and develop programs of care, implementing and evaluating these programs. Carry out all relevant forms of care. Provide skilled assistance within the Operating Department environment and continue to develop enhanced surgical, anaesthetic, or recovery skills related to the specialty, commensurate with your level of competence. Supervise and educate junior colleagues. Act as a role model to students and Clinical Support Workers. Take charge of a specific theatre when rostered and assessed to be competent. Present a positive, professional image of the organization and the theatre team. Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we serve around three million people and are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role at UHNM. We are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfill their true potential. UHNM creates and encourages a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. Experience
Recent acute NHS experience. Theatre experience - scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery. Important information about your application All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly. References: please provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith, or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check. If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). This is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications. If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. 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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