Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our PACU Team for a Theatre Practitioner. You will need to be a registered Theatre Practitioner, either a Registered Nurse or ODP, and should be able to demonstrate evidence of relevant continued professional development and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You must also be prepared to have a flexible approach to duties to meet the needs of this 24-hour acute service. Our 6 bedded post anaesthetic care unit provides patient-focused, high-quality care to patients in the post-operative phase of their treatment. We are seeking highly motivated ODPs / Nurses to join the team. Within the main operating theatre department, it consists of 5 operating theatres and a 6 bay Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) providing elective, trauma, and emergency surgery for Harrogate and the surrounding area including North Leeds, whilst offering a 24-hour service which covers Acute, Trauma, and Obstetric emergencies. Main duties of the job
The post anaesthetic care unit exists to provide a place of safety for patients recovering from general and local anaesthetic. In the PACU, the patient is consistently monitored by an experienced practitioner who will notice any small sign of a deteriorating condition and act appropriately. It is the priority of the PACU practitioner to look, listen, and feel in order to make their decisions about the patient's stability. Together with the anaesthetist and surgeon, the PACU practitioner will plan the patient's immediate and continuing care needs, organising pain relief, physical and psychological support, and assessment of all surgical and physiological considerations in the recovering patient. The PACU practitioner ensures all drugs and equipment are available to respond to a changing situation and in this way hopes to support the patient safely through a potentially difficult time. About us
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. Job responsibilities
For further information on the position please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached or contact Anne Cheung on anne.cheung1@nhs.net. Person Specification
Requirements
NMC or HCPC registration (no OSCE training available) Good knowledge of anatomy and physiology A teaching qualification Previous work experience within a PACU Knowledge of operative procedures 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. Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year (pro rata)
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An exciting opportunity has arisen in our PACU Team for a Theatre Practitioner. You will need to be a registered Theatre Practitioner, either a Registered Nurse or ODP, and should be able to demonstrate evidence of relevant continued professional development and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You must also be prepared to have a flexible approach to duties to meet the needs of this 24-hour acute service. Our 6 bedded post anaesthetic care unit provides patient-focused, high-quality care to patients in the post-operative phase of their treatment. We are seeking highly motivated ODPs / Nurses to join the team. Within the main operating theatre department, it consists of 5 operating theatres and a 6 bay Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) providing elective, trauma, and emergency surgery for Harrogate and the surrounding area including North Leeds, whilst offering a 24-hour service which covers Acute, Trauma, and Obstetric emergencies. Main duties of the job
The post anaesthetic care unit exists to provide a place of safety for patients recovering from general and local anaesthetic. In the PACU, the patient is consistently monitored by an experienced practitioner who will notice any small sign of a deteriorating condition and act appropriately. It is the priority of the PACU practitioner to look, listen, and feel in order to make their decisions about the patient's stability. Together with the anaesthetist and surgeon, the PACU practitioner will plan the patient's immediate and continuing care needs, organising pain relief, physical and psychological support, and assessment of all surgical and physiological considerations in the recovering patient. The PACU practitioner ensures all drugs and equipment are available to respond to a changing situation and in this way hopes to support the patient safely through a potentially difficult time. About us
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. Job responsibilities
For further information on the position please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached or contact Anne Cheung on anne.cheung1@nhs.net. Person Specification
Requirements
NMC or HCPC registration (no OSCE training available) Good knowledge of anatomy and physiology A teaching qualification Previous work experience within a PACU Knowledge of operative procedures 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. Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year (pro rata)
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