Job overview

Dual Role Practitioner – Day Surgery & Theatres

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Day Surgery and Main Theatres Service, which now works as a single, integrated team across Basildon and Orsett Hospitals.

The service is dynamic and varied, with a busy inpatient block comprising 7 theatres, 5 day stay unit theatres, 2 maternity theatres, and an ECT suite. We provide care 24/7, supporting a wide range of specialties – with all disciplines other than neurology carried out at Basildon Hospital.

Day Surgery is a completely nurse-led service in areas such as pre-assessment and discharge. We care for adults, paediatric, and patients with additional needs, with facilities for overnight stays at Basildon. Orsett operates as a stand-alone unit, offering safe, effective, and streamlined care without inpatient facilities.

As a Dual Role Practitioner, you will play a key role across both areas, delivering safe, compassionate, and individualised care to patients at every stage of their pathway. You will ensure dignity, privacy, and respect are always upheld, while working collaboratively within a skilled and supportive multi-disciplinary team.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in a diverse surgical setting, supported by colleagues who are committed to professional growth, teamwork, and delivering outstanding patient care.

Main duties of the job

Ensure good communication exists between all professionals and promote harmonious working relationships and safe working practices.

Communicate with the Theatre Coordinator (session manager), theatre practitioners, surgeons and anaesthetists (when appropriate) to achieve efficient and safe use of theatres in and out of hours.

Follow guidelines in maintaining patient’s notes and documentation.  Develop and maintain excellent communication skills for dealing with distressed patients.

Establish and maintain good communication with the department’s administrative, housekeeping, and domestic staff.

Report all accidents, hazards, incidents, and complaints in accordance with Trust policies and assist in investigation of them if required.

Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed

Promote, develop, and maintain a culture within the unit, collaborating with the team leaders / leads which challenges and questions practice and promotes the quality of thinking amongst practitioners.

Have effective and supportive communication with all patient groups.

Promote and adhere to patient confidentiality in line with Trust policies and national guidelines and legislation

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.