POP Wharfedale Theatres, Scrub and Anaesthetics

Would you like to be part of a highly motivated, forward thinking and hardworking team?

Then why not come and join us? Wharfedale Theatres is a fantastic place to work! It is a busy, self-contained surgical day unit at Wharfedale General Hospital in the market town of Otley outside Leeds.

Now is an exciting time to join us as we are due to open 2 new operating theatres so expanding in both size and in the complexity of cases we deliver. The Elective Hub is due to open in September.

Our patients receive a high standard of care from a highly motivated, forward thinking team. We have supportive management who take a vested interest in their colleagues. We cover a wide range of specialities which results in a varied and interesting workload, no two days are the same. There is the opportunity to keep skills up to date in anaesthetics, scrub and recovery.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for Registered Nurses ideally with an Anaesthetic qualification or Registered ODPs who are motivated, forward thinking, flexible and who are looking to contribute to outstanding patient experience. You will have an interest in Day Surgery and a desire to improve your theatre skills in line with the needs of the department. You will be supported by the team in developing the appropriate competencies to work in anaesthetics, scrub and recovery as well as progressing in your career.

Theatre experience is desirable for this post. Anaesthetic training is desirable as the role will require an active participation in the anaesthetic part of the Theatre Practitioners role.

About us

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Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY

To provide and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for the Peri-operative patient. To carry out all relevant forms of care competently without direct supervision.

Communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care and promote effective team working.

To assist with the teaching and supervision of learners and other staff.

The jobholder will work within an environment caring for peri-operative patients.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Current issues in health care
• Understanding of the principles of patient centred care

Desirable

• Awareness of speciality, Previous theatre experience, anaesthetic / scrub skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2) Or Registered Operating Department Practitioner
• Willing to undergo training as necessary
• Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Good written and verbal skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team
• members. Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.

Skills & behaviours

Essential

• Organisational skills
• Time management skills
• Team player
• Understanding of research based practice - research conscious
• Communication skills, Ability to act
• professionally at all times

Desirable

• Capable of lateral thinking

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Wharfedale General Hospital

Newall Carr Road

Otley

West Yorkshire

LS21 2LY

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