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Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)

Employer
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Location
St Leonards on sea
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum
Closing date
12 Jun 2023

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We are looking for qualified Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to join our team at Conquest Hospital in Hastings.

We carry out a wide range of surgery includingGeneral Surgery, Orthopaedics, ENT, OBS & Gynae, Breast services and Trauma/CEPOD.

The Theatre complex at Conquest has eight main Theatres and one OBS/GYNAE Theatre and we are looking for enthusiastic applications to help us on our journey to outstanding by 2020, our recent CQC report was rated as Good.

If you are flexible, have a great sense of humour, excellent interpersonal skills then we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To support the Department Deputy Leads and Matron in maintaining an efficient and effective service delivering safe patient care within an environment that promotes a responsive approach to changing healthcare needs.
  • Provides care to patients in the Peri-operative/Day Surgery/Theatre/PACU setting.
  • Cares for patients compassionately with dignity and respect, acknowledging them as individuals.


About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner


Desirable

  • Working towards Mentorship and CPD at degree level


Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a Healthcare setting.


Desirable

  • Experience of working in an acute hospital setting


Skills /Knowledge/Abilities

Essential

  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills


Desirable

  • Able to lead the Multi-disciplinary Team in the absence of more senior staff.


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards on sea

TN37 7RD

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