Theatre Practitioner

☞ University Hospital Southampton NHS FT

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Update day: 04-09-2024

Location: Southampton South East

Category: Health / Medical Care

Industry: Hospitals Health Care

Position: Entry level

Job type: Full-time

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Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated and interested registered practitioners (nurses or Operating Department Practitioners) who would like to join our dynamic team at Princess Anne Hospital. We specialise in Obstetric & Gynaecology (benign & oncology services, fertility treatment) and breast surgeries and pride ourselves with having a multi-disciplinary team offering services to women and newborn. You will be working with a variety of teams of highly competent and reliable nurses, ODP’s and HCA’s, complimenting the different consultants working in the department.

About The Team And The Department

We are a friendly unit with 4 operating theatres, which provide a 24/7 emergency services for obstetric and gynaecology conditions and elective services for obstetric, benign and oncology gynaecology and breast surgery, including reconstruction.

There is an attached Recovery and Day Surgery Unit which has 6 recovery beds and and 15 day-surgery beds which are open from 7:30-10 pm.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

We are looking for highly skilled practitioner who have interest in working in theatres. Previous theatre experience is desirable but not required, as long as the candidate is keen to commit to learn new skills. Dual skills in scrub and anaesthetics will also be a good advantage but also not required.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

  • Registered nurse or ODP on relevant part of the register
  • Degree or equivalent experience
  • Has the ability to assist in carrying out the transfer of a patient through the intraoperative phase of perioperative care, giving concise accurate handover
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the skills required to support learners in practice and to create a positive learning environment.
  • Practices and promotes the use of evidence-based practice
  • Knowledge of current issues within acute health service.
  • Understanding of personal accountability.
  • Aptitude for caring for the anaesthetised and/or acutely unwell patient.

Desirable criteria

  • Experience of teaching and supporting learners in practice.
  • Relevant resus qualification, ie Immediate Life Support
  • Experience of working within relevant care setting
  • Specialist theatre work-based learning course, or mentorship course, post-qualification.
  • Interest in research to promote good practice

Skills

Essential criteria

  • Communication
  • Manual dexterity
  • Microsoft Office skills
  • Time management
  • Prioritisation
  • People management
  • Teamwork
  • Delegation
  • Working under pressure
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Analytical thinking

Skills

Essential criteria

  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together
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Deadline: 04-10-2024

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