We have an exciting opportunity for an RN or ODP to join a supportive and welcoming team within theatres at Peterborough City Hospital.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated individual to join the team within General surgery/Urology/vascular and Emergency surgery . Theatre experience would be desirable but not essential.

We recruit staff who share our values and behaviours. We are committed to supporting ongoing professional development and provide a robust induction programme for all new starters within theatres. We strive to provide excellent standards of evidence based care.

Main duties of the job

This position would suit individuals who are keen to add to their existing theatre knowledge and skills, who have a commitment to developing and enhancing the quality of care provided in the perioperative environment.

To work within a diverse team who support each other to deliver safe and high quality care which is clinically effective, evidence based and appropriate.

We are seeking a highly motivated team worker who is professional, has the ability to inspire others and embrace change. A flexible, can do attitude is essential.

There are 18 theatres in PCH providing a range of specialities, Emergencies, Trauma & Elective Orthopaedics, Paediatric surgery, colorectal & upper GI Surgery, Ophthalmology, Plastics, ENT, Maxillofacial, Urology, Breast, Gynaecology and Obstetrics.

About us

Our teams work hard to be flexible and promote a health work/home life balance and so agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust. Talk to the Recruiting Manager about what this means in practice for you.

Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here area few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
• Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
• In-house Physiotherapy Services
• Career development and training opportunities
• Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
• Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
• Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card

If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the main responsibilities please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner

Desirable

• 998, Mentorship or equivalent
• Assessing qualification for NVQ students D32/33 or A1 Award
• 176/183/N33 or other qualification in Perioperative care

Key Skills

Essential

• IT skills

Experience

Essential

• Able to work effectively as a team member
• Needs to demonstrate potential to work closely with multidisciplinary personnel
• Able to cope well with change

Desirable

• Ability to work unsupervised clinically

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Committed to life long learning

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

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