We have vacancies for Band 5 Theatre Practitioner /ODP for the Anaesthetic /scrub team

We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse to join our theatre team in CMH Theatres. Central Middlesex Hospital has 9 theatres and is our dedicated elective site: Elective orthopaedic, major colorectal cases alongside ophthalmology, ENT, Urology and general surgery procedures are undertaken. A seven day a week on call services is provided for urgent return to theatre cases

You will be an RGN / ODP with post registration experience in peri- operative nursing (Anaesthetic, scrubbing and circulating) to join our theatre team).The applicant would be expected to work in all specialities with rotation base.

You should have good communication and interpersonal skills, be willing to learn and be prepared to utilise your skills in all peri-operative areas. A willingness to monitor the usage of equipment to ensure efficiency and cost-effective working is advantageous.

Post involves Early, late duty and on call.

Main duties of the job

Assess, plan and implement programmes of peri-operative care.Be aware of competence and seek assistance as required.Undertake the role of scrubbing and circulating duties with supervision as appropriate.Provide learning support for students and health care assistants. Recognize and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A& E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Theatre/ ODP

Essential

• 1.R.N./ODP /2.Current NMC registration/HCPC
• Has some knowledge/experience of working in the operating theatre on the Anaesthetic scrub side

Desirable

• Knowledge & Experience
• 1.Have appropriate knowledge and skills to provide holistic care to patients in a perioperative and day care setting

theatres

Essential

• Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Desirable

• 1.Able to communicate effectively both verbally ad in writing.

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

CMH

Acton Lane London NW10 7NS

London

NW10 7NS

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