An exciting opportunity has become available for a Staff Nurse/ Operating Department Practitioner to join and support our Peri-operative team .

You will apply your clinical skills in theatre, supporting the team and ensure patient's needs are met through delivering the highest quality care.

As a Major Trauma Centre we have been equipped with state-of-the-art facilities in preparation for the expansion in our theatre service.

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to join our expanding specialised team. You will need to be particularly committed to the key role of educating, empowering and supporting people in the theatre environment showing excellent clinical skills.

Main duties of the job

• S upport others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice
• To ensure that essential information on the patient's condition and progress is recorded by self and team members appropriately according to NMC guidelines
• To maintain accurate records of resource use
• To support patients/carers encouraging them to promote their own health and wellbeing and to express their interests and concerns
• Actively support the team to ensure the effective running of the department

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 collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are 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

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC Pin within the next 2-3 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 and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receivea 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/

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

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

• Current NMC/ HCPC registration.
• General surgical scrub experience.

Desirable

• Degree in Nursing Studies/Degree in Operating Department practice.

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Experience in Theatres.
• Evidence of professional expertise acquired through CPD.
• Evidence of involvement in teaching and mentoring learners.

Desirable

• Evidence to show able to work in several specialities.
• Mentorship qualification.

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Care Organisation

Salford

Salford

M6 8HD

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