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Job overview

The role is for an Operating Department Practitioner within the Day Surgery Unit. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our friendly and professional team.  

The department manages elective day case surgery for adults and Paediatrics. The function of the department is to provide a high quality patient focused service for patients under regional blocks, general and local anaesthesia. The specialities cover General Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT, Oral/Max-Fax, Dermatology/Plastics, Ophthalmology, Hand trauma and Orthopaedics.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the daily management and delivery of safe, individual patient care, within a professional multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be flexible, multi skilled and continue to gain further knowledge and skills in order to practice competently in elective surgery. They will provide ongoing education, appropriate training opportunities and mentorship duties.

The post holder will work with the team to facilitate new developments and positive change in the clinical environment, based on current evidence and research. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, professional and works well individually and within a team.

Working for our organisation

The Day Surgery Unit is a busy department and is constantly expanding its services. It is a dedicated unit which has three operating theatres, two PACU areas and has both a general and Ophthalmic ward area. Our Day Surgery Unit encompasses the whole patients surgical journey, including pre, peri and post operative care. Our ward staff both admit and discharge  our patients.  Our goal is to see, assess and treat patients in a timely manner, taking into consideration all  of the patients requirements, whilst ensuring efficiency and a consistently high standard of individualised care.