Theatre ODP/Staff Nurse

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Various HoursApplications are invited from qualified ODP practitioners and nurses who wish to provide dynamic support to the surgeons and theatre teams. This post is looking to strengthen the structure within the Friarage theatre team and both scrub/Anaesthetic & Recovery positions are availableThe operating department at The Friarage Hospital, Northallerton comprises of 6 main in-patient/day case theatres and a minor-ops theatre and 2 recovery areas.A 2 year project will be commencing shortly to build a replacement theatre complex comprising of 6 theatres, 2 minor op theatres and 1 large recovery facility. The build will also include a modern Surgical Admissions Unit as part of this new theatre complex.The theatres provide an operating service to the following clinical specialities:General Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, Plastic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Maxillo-facial ,ENT and Ophthalmic.You will need to be an active member of the multidisciplinary team by demonstrating a range of essential skills to meet the needs of the patient in a safe caring environment that promotes evidence based practiceThe Friarage Hospital in Northallerton has an opportunity for enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated ODP/Nurses to join our multi speciality elective theatre suites. There are currently 5 inpatient theatres and 1 day surgery theatre on the Friarage Hospital site.The Theatre Accommodates The Following Major SpecialitiesGeneral Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, Gynaecology, Plastics, ENT, Maxillo Facial, Ophthalmic, Pain and Spinal SurgeryThe Centre is committed to staff development and offers a good competency based training package. Staff will also be at times expected to work across site at the main tertiary centre at James Cook University Hospital, candidates will have the opportunity to develop their theatre skills in an exciting multi speciality environment Good communication and organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team are essential to this post.Leadership and Improvement TrainingSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims toExplore leadership within the NHSPromote Trust Values and BehavioursDevelop your Leadership effectiveness and skillsPractitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your roleAfter you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sue Scaling Job title: Theatre Manager Email address: susan.scaling@nhs.net Telephone number: 01609 764838