Bank Operating Department Practitioner

You have the opportunity as a Band 5 Bank Operating Department Practitioner to make a difference and impact on our service users' experience. We are looking for highly motivated individuals to be part of the team in theatres at the James Paget University Hospital. This exciting opportunity will mean you are part of a theatre team that is currently in transformation with the addition of two new orthopaedic elective hub theatres and the addition of robotic surgery. This role requires you to have adaptability and expert knowledge in one specialty but also be proficient in another and have the willingness to learn multiple.

The Department has 13 Theatres which provide services for General Surgery, Colorectal, Breast, Gynaecological, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics, Trauma, Orthopaedics and Maternity alongside satellite anaesthesia opportunities.

You must be a Registered Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).

You will be given the opportunity to progress your professional development skills-based and educationally through our embedded band 5 development pathway, with the additional opportunity to develop skills in the Surgical First Assist extended role. Newly qualified practitioners are welcome to apply, and a full preceptorship pack would be offered to any successful candidate.

You will work as part of the multi-disciplinary theatre team to provide care during the delivery of clinical services throughout the patient's perioperative journey. The role requires an ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team, within the appropriate legal requirements, acts, policies, procedures, and guidelines. The successful applicants must be able to communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and be versatile to the department's requirements, acting as a role model and mentor for the students and visitors that access the department, upholding the trust's values and behaviours.

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us, and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

For further details / informal visits contact:

1. Name: Tom Williams
2. Job title: Clinical Operations Manager
3. Email address: tom.williams@jpaget.nhs.uk
4. Telephone number: 01493 452328

To arrange an informal visit to the department or for further information please contact Tom Williams or Shannon Carter (Clinical Operations Managers):

1. tom.williams@jpaget.nhs.uk
2. shannon.carter@jpaget.nhs.uk