An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Urology theatres, to recruit a Band 5 ODP/Anaesthetic Nurse (Theatre Practitioner) to join our friendly theatre team. You will be a highly motivated, innovative, and progressive individual committed to the development of yourself, the team, and improving our developing service.

You will be joining a pro-active, dynamic team of nurses and ODP's who offer the best standards of perioperative care. We pride ourselves on team work, learning and being forward thinking.

Main duties of the job

Expectations are to deliver a high standard of care with patient safety and quality as a priority. You should be able to demonstrate effective team working, work to high standards, be able to communicate effectively and work with the multi disciplinary team.

Gynaecology experience is preferable but not essential.

All persons appointed to the post are required to hold registration with their appropriate professional regulatory body and to comply with their professional code of conduct. Evidence of on-going registration will be required. You are required to have a recognised anaesthetic qualification.

About us

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

To deliver high quality holistic care to patients

To facilitate efficient and effective care and communication between the team

To actively contribute to developing the professional practice of the team and Clinical Support Division

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current level one NMC registration or HCPC registration

Desirable

• Continuing professional development/ reflective profile

Experience

Essential

• Supervision of non-registered staff and students

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to mentor
• Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Current level one NMC registration or HPC registration part 1

Desirable

• Diploma or degree in health / nursing related Studies
• Continuing professional development/ reflective profile
• Have or willing to undertake a suitable Teaching & Assessing Qualification
• Possession of a Mentoring Course

Communciation Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate effective written communication skills

Desirable

• Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills - e.g. e-mail, Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
• Recognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to appropriate staff
• Demonstrate basic IT skills
• Physically able to perform the full range of theatre/recovery duties

Desirable

• Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills - e.g. e-mail, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
• Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
• Ability to identify own learning needs
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Theatre/Recovery role

Desirable

• Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations

Desirable

• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload of self and others
• Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others
• Demonstrate effective time management skills Demonstrate effective resource management
• Demonstrate leadership skills & ability to effectively lead a team

Physical skills

Essential

• Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
• Competent and capable of using medical equipment
• Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres

Desirable

• Evidence of moving and handling training

Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts

Essential

• Flexible and adaptable
• Caring
• Enthusiastic and well-motivated
• Complete Mandatory Training as required.
• Delivers care in line with Trust policies and procedures for the prevention of infection.
• Confidence

Desirable

• Successful implementation and management of a nursing change process
• Evidence of formal teaching experience
• Experience of leading a team
• Attendance at conferences / study days
• Understanding of the role of advocacy
• Evidence of Mandatory Training

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

CROSS CAMPUS

NOTTINGHAM

NG5 1PB

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