Join the Heart of Healthcare at Fairfield General Theatres

Are you ready to step into an exhilarating role that makes a real difference? We have an incredible opportunity for passionate Band 5 Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) to join our dynamic and dedicated team in the vibrant world of anaesthetics, scrub, and recovery.

Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your journey in the theatre department, we're here to help you thrive! With our comprehensive preceptorship program, you'll receive all the guidance and support you need to excel in your role.

What We Offer:

• A structured induction package tailored to help experienced newcomers integrate seamlessly into our team.
• Ongoing mentorship and professional development opportunities in a nurturing environment.
• A chance to be part of a supportive and enthusiastic community that values your contribution.

If you're ready to embrace a rewarding challenge and be part of a team that celebrates your success, look no further! Step into a role where your skills can truly shine and make every day count.

Apply now and embark on an exciting adventure at Fairfield General Theatres! Your future in healthcare starts here.

Main duties of the job

Elevate Your Career with Specialist Care at Fairfield General Theatres

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the world of healthcare? Join us at Fairfield General, where you'll provide exceptional care for patients throughout their surgical journey--pre, intra, and post-operatively!

Your Role:

Deliver specialist care in our state-of-the-art operating theatres, spanning Orthopaedics, ENT, Gynaecology, and General Surgery.

Foster continuous professional growth while supervising and mentoring junior and unregistered staff, including students and trainees.

Why Choose Us?

Be part of an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with a committed and supportive team.

Engage with diverse surgical specialities that will expand your skills and enhance your experience.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care , appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC/HCPC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse or ODP n the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC/HCPC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/

Person Specification

essential

Essential

• Registered Nurse/Operating department practitioner
• Demonstrates experience working as part of team
• Communicates effectively

Desirable

• Experienced working in a theatre environment
• IT skills

Essential

Essential

• Willing to undertake further study

Desirable

• Leadership experience

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD

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