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Job summary

Main area
Surgical Services- Theatres
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Various)
Job ref
381-SS-7148326
Employer
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
Town
Smethwick
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/05/2025 23:59

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NHS AfC: Band 5

Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community.  We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.

Job overview

Previous applicants need not apply.

We are recruiting Band 5 Theatre Practitioners in Scrub, Anaesthetics and Recovery to develop our workforce to meet the needs of our patients for the future. 

The successful candidate will work in  Recovery, Anaesthetics or Scrub in different specialities across all sites, to enable invaluable insights and professional growth.

Bring your ambition to life and secure your career pathway.

  • Are you looking to be part of a dynamic organisation, with an overall aim to deliver exceptional surgical patient care?

  • Do you have excellent clinical skills and a desire to further develop your career aspirations?

  • Do you want to be part of a team where your contribution counts?

If your answer is yes then we can offer you excellent opportunities within Theatres. Our culture is focused on learning where senior members regularly host training sessions and provide mentoring support. Our management team has an open door policy and aims to provide guidance and help to face challenges or concerns.

Main duties of the job

We offer newly qualified, registered nurses, operating department practitioners and skilled theatre practitioners, opportunities to progress within the department. We are dedicated to supporting out theatre practitioners in their career aspirations and offer theatre career opportunities developments from band 5 – 8b. 

Over the last 12 months we have created an infrastructure with a dedicated training budget to support theatre practitioners at all levels in developing their skills and knowledge and offer a wide range of bespoke packages to ensure staff achieve their career aspirations. We care about our employees and believe that a friendly and supportive team makes a difference to our staff. On joining our Theatres team we aim to make you feel part of our family.

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow. 

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.  

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.  

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.  

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.  When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails .

 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant clinical experience as student or unqualified nurse
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant clinical experience since registration
  • Relevant voluntary experience

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RN (Adult )/C&G 752/ODP 3/DipHE IN ODP with current NMC/HCPC registration

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please note-If this vacancy receives a high number of applications, it will close before the stated closing date. Please ensure that you have completed and submitted your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lisa Lewin
Job title
Training and Development Coordinator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812771044
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