Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric theatre practitioner
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 216-CB-S7476575
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Children's Theatres, Derriford Hospital, Level 2
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Theatre Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Plymouth Hospitals is a large acute trust in the Southwest of England, and provides perioperative care for elective and emergency patients across the region. The hospital is a designated Trauma Centre and tertiary referral centre for Neurological and Cardiac patients. The trust is a teaching hospital with close links to the Peninsula Medical School and the University of Plymouth.
Children’s Theatres currently has 3 Theatres, day of surgery admissions, a recovery /discharge area, and preoperative assessment. We are situated on level 2 within Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust. Specialities covered within Children’s Theatres include Urology, ENT, Plastics, Maxillo-facial, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, community dental, Ophthalmology, etc. A mixture of day case, in-patient, elective and emergency work is undertaken within the unit.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our fantastic theatre team. The successful applicant must show a commitment to high quality patient care and excellent team work along with a genuine interest in the care of patients undergoing invasive procedures. It will also be required to work in partnership with other teams within the Theatre Central cluster, supporting staff, students, patients and relatives.
The Trust is a 24 hour major trauma centre and successful applicants to the post will be expected to participate in the 7 day service, working the required shifts to meet the service demand.
As a team we are dedicated to delivering high quality care for our patients and currently have an exciting and ongoing programme for improvement. We have a team of dedicated Perioperative Clinical Educators who work alongside the teams in practice, ensuring that the theatre teams are supported and remain current in perioperative practices.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Provides high quality care to patients and their families during the perioperative period.
· Reporting and documenting all relevant patient needs, communicating changes to other health professionals in the multidisciplinary team.
· Act as Practitioner in charge, in the absence of the Team Leader ensuring efficient allocation of staff and resources.
· Demonstrates a commitment to evidence-based practise and clinical excellence and play an active role in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care.
· To engage and interact with patients and their carers, explaining procedures and treatments to gain co-operation, understanding and allay apprehension.
· Assist with projects to develop and enhance patient care. Participate in the evaluation of patient outcomes, including audit, risk management and infection control.
· Assists in other clinical areas and speciality theatres if the clinical situation and staffing levels demand.
· Attend relevant meetings and deliver feedback.
· To develop and achieve objectives identified through continuing appraisal of job role.
· To develop appraisal skills and carry out appraisals and personal development plan for non-registered practitioners in line with Agenda for Change and the knowledge skills framework.
· Report and manage untoward incidents, such as clinical emergencies, injury or drug administration errors, as detailed in Trust policies and procedures.
· Demonstrating an awareness of and compliance with Health and Safety regulations/procedures that apply to staff, patients and visitors within the Trust premises, reporting any deficiencies in equipment, furnishings or matters of hygiene.
· Contributing towards maintaining the set standard of clinical practise. Participating in audit and quality monitoring.
For further details please see attached JD&PS.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- RN/ODP training completed
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable experience of perioperative care
- Completed preceptorship programme
- Competent in anaesthetics, scrub and recovery
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered nurse / HCPC registered ODP
Desirable criteria
- Basic computer skills
- Relevant theatre based course
- Mentorship/NVQ trainer/assessor/theatre educator or relevant educational course
- Educated to diploma or degree level
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care and act accordingly
- Proven evidence of recent CPD knowledge and ability to apply evidence-based practice
- Appraisal skills
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate awareness of financial constraints
- Methodical and organised
- Enthusiasm for introducing and facilitating change
Disposition/Attitude/Motivation
Essential criteria
- Positive attitude
- Ability to remain calm in adverse circumstances and able to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Able to mentor and facilitate new staff, enabling them to become safe practitioners
Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Flexible shift patterns/internal rotation and on call
Other factors
Essential criteria
- An ability to manoeuvre patients and equipment as laid down within Trust guidelines
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
- Sandra Musser
- Job title
- Senior Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752 439295
- Additional information
For further information, an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit to the team, please contact Senior Sister Sandra Musser on 01752 439295
We very much look forward to receiving your application and will be in touch via NHS Jobs if you have been shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then please note you have not been successful on this occasion.
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