Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24 hour cover to include days, nights, weekends and on calls.)
- Job ref
- 209-A-24-6229848
- Employer
- East Cheshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Macclesfield District
- Town
- Victoria Road, Macclesfield
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Recovery Practitioner - Band 5
Band 5
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care. Join our team and support our vision of delivering the right care first time, every time.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Nurse or ODP to join out fantastic and friendly team in Theatres at Macclesfield District General Hospital.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Recovery Practitioner to join our team and to provide excellent quality of care to our patients. They will have outstanding communication and organisational skills to assist in the smooth running of our operating lists.
We operate in a range of specialties including Orthopaedics, Trauma, Breast, Gynaecology, ENT, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Urology ,Plastics and Obstetrics.
Our new employee will receive excellent support and development in their role.
We are recruiting to:
Hours per week - 37.5 (x2 posts)
Main duties of the job
- To maintain high standards of professional conduct and to promote good professional ethics throughout the Department.
- To organise the smooth running of your designated area in the absence of the Team Leader and engender a team spirit with all members of the unit, maintaining a high staff morale.
- To ensure that work is carried out in accordance with hospital policies.
Working for our organisation
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualified O.D.P. or R.G.N
Desirable criteria
- Diploma educated or equivalent
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Some previous perioperative experience and can demonstrate desire to work in theatre environment
- Dependable on service requirements at time of recruitment the post may be suitable for newly qualified staff or some previous experience may be required.
- Can demonstrate the ability to deliver high standards of care
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Can demonstrate the ability to solve problems and prioritise workload.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate good communication skills.
- Able to demonstrate that they work well within a team.
- Able to maintain accurate patient records.
- Basic IT skills
- Able to work with limited supervision.
- Able to demonstrate self motivation and the motivation of others.
- Understanding of the need for change in the clinical setting due to strive for quality.
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria
- Please refer to the person specification for further details regarding the role requirements
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Macleod
- Job title
- Operational Manager for Theatres and HSDU
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01625 661498
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Macclesfield District General Hospital
Victoria Road
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 3BL
- Telephone
- 01625 656510
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