Operating Theatres Royal Stoke We are the main general surgery and CEPOD Theatres for our patients from the North Midlands. Our existing services for upper GI, HPB, Bariatrics, colorectal, plastics surgery can offer variety of specialities and fit alongside our excellent 24/7CEPOD service . We have recently become renowned for our Colorectal Robot service which continues to develop and expand. This will ensure the successful candidates have a platform to develop skills and provide a passport to your future career development.We currently have vacancies for Registered Nurses or Registered Operating Department Practitioners at Band 5 in our state of the art Theatre Suite in the specialties of General Surgery and CEPOD Theatres with cover for maternity Anaesthetics and peripheral suites at the Royal Stoke University Hospital.

We are very keen to recruit Scrub & Anaesthetic Practitioners with existing skills, all Nurses and ODP's are welcome to apply.Ideally, we are looking for experienced theatre team members, but we welcome applications from newly qualified staff / or new to theatres who can demonstrate a keen interest in joining our team. Any students who qualify in the next 3 to 6 months are encouraged to apply.You will gain a wide range of experience and can expand your skills and knowledge in this challenging and rewarding environment.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic candidates with the ability to work well within a challenging environment, and who can deliver high quality patient care from both an Anaesthetic and Scrub skill set. We promote a dual role workforce in our theatre department.In turn, we can offer you a structured preceptorship and induction programme for all new members of staff, plus access to on-going continuing professional education and development, appraisal and clinical supervision.We have vacancies for full time and part time members of staff. We have a wide range of shifts available, and we cover both elective and emergency sessions over 7 days a week /24 hour a day (at Royal Stoke) Important Information:Please note the University Hospitals of North Midlands (NHS) Trust, do not pay travel expenses for candidates attending interviews

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full-time, part-time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD & PS for further details around duties and main responsibilities or contact Sister Samantha Clewlow or Theatre Co-ordinator Vicky Johnson

Person Specification

QUALIFICATION/ education

Essential

• REGISTERED NURSE OR REGISTERED ODP

Desirable

• DIPLOMA LEVEL STUDY OR ABOVE

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• THEATRE EXPERIENCE OR RETURN TO PRACTICE EXPERIENCE IN THEATRE

Desirable

• OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE IN ACUTE HOSPITAL SETTING

SKILLS/ABILITY/KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILL/EVIDENCE OF CONTINUING STUDY/KNOWLEDGE OF THEATRE PLAN, ASSESS,IMPLEMENT CARE/SUPERVISION OR LEADERSHIP SKILLS/ABILITY TO WORK WELL UNDER PRESSURE

Desirable

• RESEARCH SKILLS

APTITUDES

Essential

• CODE OF PROF CONDUCT/PROFESSIONAL APITUDES

Desirable

• EVIDENCE BASED BEST PRACTICE/TEAM WORK

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

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205-5650756