Perioperative Practitioner

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Otley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

POP Wharfedale Theatres, Scrub and Anaesthetics

Would you like to be part of a highly motivated, forward thinking and hardworking team? Then why not come and join us? Wharfedale Theatres is a fantastic place to work! It is a busy, self-contained surgical day unit (Elective care Hub) at Wharfedale General Hospital in the market town of Otley outside Leeds.

Now is an exciting time to join us as we have recently opened 2 new operating theatres so expanding in both size and in the complexity of cases we deliver.

Our patients receive a high standard of care from a highly motivated, forward-thinking team. We have supportive management who take a vested interest in their colleagues. We cover a wide range of specialities which results in a varied and interesting workload, no two days are the same. There is the opportunity to keep skills up to date in anaesthetics, scrub and recovery.

Main duties of the job

To provide and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for the Peri-operative patient. To carry out all relevant forms of care competently without direct supervision.

Communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care and promote effective team working.

To assist with the teaching and supervision of learners and other staff. The jobholder will work within an environment caring for peri-operative patients.

Person Specification

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

• Organisational skills
• Time management skills
• Team player
• Understanding of research based practice - research conscious
• Communication skills, Ability to act professionally at all times

Desirable

• Capable of lateral thinking

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Good written and verbal skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members.
• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2) Or Registered Operating Department Practitioner
• Willing to undergo training as necessary
• Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff

Experience

Essential

• Current issues in health care
• Understanding of the principles of patient centred care

Desirable

• Awareness of speciality, Previous theatre experience, anaesthetic / scrub skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address: Wharfedale General Hospital, Newall Carr Road, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 2LY

Employer's website: Leeds Teaching Hospitals