Exciting Band 6 Theatre Practitioner Vacancies

University Hospital Bristol and Weston are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individuals with a flexible approach to be part of our leadership Team in General Theatres, Bristol Royal Infirmary.

We currently have vacancies for band 6 positions in our General Theatres and are looking for people to lead a team within Hey groves for specialities such as HPB/GI, Anaesthetics and Trauma.

Ideally these people would be experienced in both anaesthetics and scrub with knowledge of all specialities, also with some previous experience in leading a theatre team, but we do have an excellent PEF team who can support in any development/training that may be required.

As one of our dedicated general practitioners you will work up to 37.5 hours a week which includes nights and weekends on a rotational basis.

We would expect the successful candidates to be a caring and compassionate individual, focused on providing outstanding quality patient care, demonstrating awareness of the Trust's vision and objectives and support the Trust's ambition to provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

Informal visits are welcome and if you have any other questions, please contact Georgina.prescott@UHBW.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

Our general theatres suite has 6 theatres covering a range of specialities including:

Limb reconstruction, Thoracic, Trauma, Max Fax, Upper GI, HPB, Robotics and Orthopaedics as well as a dedicated CEPOD list.

Hey Groves theatres specialities are developing and expanding, and we have some exciting new development roles and opportunities this year and in robotics.We have a new robotic theatre covering specialities such as thoracic, gynae, GI and ENT with a second robot due to be in place 2024.

We are also looking at development roles in covering anaesthetics in emergency situations external to theatres such as difficult intubations, cardiac arrest etc. as will be a great opportunity to learn new skills and be part of an emergency team in BRI.

Ideally this person would be experienced in anaesthetics or scrub with knowledge of all specialities that we see across the theatre suite, also desirable is some previous experience in leading a theatre team.Please refer to the job description for more detailed outline of the roles and responsibilities.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Public Sector Language Competency

Essential

• Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse level 8 or C or C+G 752/ NVQ level 3 OR Operating Department Practitioner/ Dip HE in Operating Room Practice
• Training Qualification or equivalent experience
• Mentorship Course

Desirable

• Relevant post registration course

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Appropriate post registration experience in nursing and speciality
• Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
• Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching
• Experience as preceptor / mentor

Desirable

• Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
• Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Organisation and management skills
• Teaching
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to problem solve
• Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
• Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality
• Competency in medication administration including intravenous medication
• Ability to lead a team
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to manage difficult situations
• Able to influence other team members
• Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
• Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
• Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
• Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
• Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS
• General good health
• Able to work on feet for long periods
• Aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

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