Operating Department Practitioners, Registered Nurses or Newly Qualified RN/ODP - Anaesthetic Practitioner

At this exciting time, are you what we are looking for?

Are you looking for a new challenge and career progression? Working with multi professional colleagues, you will become part of an expanding and transforming service. We are looking for dedicated and dynamic staff to join our experienced teams to support in the safe delivery of care and engage with the trust transformation and strategic vision. With our focus on quality, safety, transformation and service development, we are increasing our operating theatre suite and are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic people, to join our expanding theatre department delivering a 24 hour service.

Experience in the department is desirable but not essential. You will join our extensive theatre team with multiple skills to enable you to gain further knowledge and advance your career.

This role requires: NMC registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree inAdult Health Nursing) orHCPC registered ODP (Dip (HE) Operating Department Practice

Base Location: Poole Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

Our services cover multiple specialities, Orthopaedics and Trauma, Head and Neck, Obstetrics, General, Gynae, Paediatrics, Anaesthetics and Recovery. We encourage duel or multi skilled practitioners however training will be given to facilitate your development.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing) OR HCPC registered ODP (Dip (HE) Operating Department Practice)

Desirable

• Learning and Assessing in Practice (or equivalent teaching/mentoring qualification)

Knowledge

Essential

• Working knowledge of basic operating department routine and surgical specialties undertaken
• Understanding of the surgical patient pathway through the hospital

Desirable

• Working knowledge of relevant equipment

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Highly motivated
• Aware of own limitations and able to seek guidance

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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