Operating Department Practitioner

We are currently seeking HCPC/NMC Registered Operating Department Practitioners to join our dedicated team in Obstetric theatres. Our department includes three Obstetric theatres, one elective and two acute theatres.

The successful candidates will be part of a well-established team, responsible for providing high-quality anaesthetic and surgical care and support in a safe and efficient environment. The role involves working on a rotational shift basis, including nights, on-call duties, and weekends.

While the contracts are for the generic theatre department, the majority of the work will be based within Obstetric theatres.

Main duties of the job

As a Registered Nurse or ODP (Operating Department Practitioner) in our Maternity Theatres team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the highest standard of care for women undergoing clinical or peri-operative procedures. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing expert care during both elective and emergency maternity theatre cases, ensuring a safe and efficient environment.
• Delivering compassionate post-operative care to women, ensuring their recovery and well-being.
• Collaborating closely with the Department Manager, Matron, and a multi-disciplinary team to uphold and maintain the highest standards of care, ensuring that patient safety and comfort are always prioritised.

Your role will be essential in supporting the delivery of exceptional maternity care, where your clinical expertise and compassionate approach will directly impact the well-being of patients.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It's important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Job responsibilities

• A commitment to patient-centred values.
• Participate in the development and delivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights of patients, carers, and staff.
• Maintain an awareness of national and regional initiatives.
• Act as a positive ambassador for the trust.
• Deliver direct care to patients within their caseload in accordance with the trust's policies and HCPC/NMC guidelines.
• Comply with trust policies and requirements and undertake duties in accordance with the most recent HCPC/NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Maintain clear, accurate, legible, and up-to-date trust documentation that provides an accurate record of perioperative care delivered in accordance with the most recent NMC/HCPC standards for record keeping.
• Maintain confidentiality of trust and patient information.
• Comply with the Data Protection Act and Caldecott recommendations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC RODP
• NMC RN
• Willingness to undertake mentorship/assessor.

Personal attributes

• Effective problem-solving and organisational skills.
• An understanding of skills and knowledge required to lead and develop self and team members.

Experience

• Previous experience in theatre setting.
• Anaesthetic experience.
• Previous experience in Obstetric theatre setting.

Skills and abilities

• An ability to work within the peri-operative team and organise and prioritise own and others' workload.
• Commitment to training.
• Involvement in the training and development of others.

Knowledge and awareness

• Essential knowledge of your own speciality and current issues in health care.
• Ability to demonstrate evidence-based practice.
• Continued Professional Development.
• Awareness of own limitations.

Other

• Fit to perform the duties of the post.
• Able to participate fully in clinical practice.
• Able to work flexibly over a 24 hour/7 day period.
• Participate in on-call rotas when necessary.
• Able to access all trust sites.

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.