Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 419-7245578-TP-SY
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York Hospital
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Theatre Practitioner - General Surgery
Band 5
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
We are currently recruiting for experienced registered Theatre Practitioners/Theatre Nurses and ODPs within our Theatre team. We would love to tell you about our team and our culture. Our area is committed to providing a high standard of patient care from 11 specialist theatres, 6 day unit theatres as well as initiating acute and chronic pain services. Our surgical specialties include: Maxillofacial, ENT, Gynaecology, Urology, Vascular, Upper GI, Colorectal, Breast and plastics, Acutes including Trauma.
You do not need any additional qualifications other than an active NMC/HCPC pin to be eligible for this post, but hold passion, enthusiasm and commitment to provide patient centered care. A positive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research evidence. A willingness to supervise and teach junior staff and colleagues and share learning through clinical supervision. The ability to work as an integral member of the team.
Main duties of the job
- Demonstrate and develop clinical assessment skills, and the ability to prioritise the care for patients undergoing a Surgical / Anaesthetic procedure.
- Actively supports patients and their families, communicating clinical information using a variety of methods, to ensure effective understanding.
- Contribute to the continuing development of patient care within the operating theatres, e.g. through sharing knowledge and expertise as required.
- Prepare and organise clinical area to receive patients for elective and emergency.
- To safely identify, prepare, check and assemble equipment required for the relevant operating list.
- Responsible for adhering to the NMC / HCPC professional Code of Conduct.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Before you read about our roles, we would like to ask you a question. What can we offer you?
Well, we have a couple of options that may excite you.
Work Life Balance – Our service requires flexible and motivated staff to cover our 24 hour service. We understand everyone has individual needs and that work life balance creates a healthier and more positive team. Therefore we want to assure you that we are willing to review your flexible working requests and work with you should your circumstances change.
Career Aspirations – We have a unique induction program waiting for you from the day you start. We offer a supernumerary program for all new team members. We continuously work with you to develop your skills across specialties; we are here to support your career progression including Mentorship and advance practice modules. We are developing rotational posts to encompass all aspects of patient care.
Our Departments Are Changing - We have a new interactive simulation room for Anaesthetics and surgical scenario training. We have planned in house simulation training every month which includes anaphylaxis, paediatric emergencies and major haemorrhage and includes all members of the MDT.
About Our Team - Roles We Offer– Here at York Teaching hospitals we live our Trust values and this is the personal responsibility of each and every one of our staff. These values relate to how we act within the organisation in our job roles, the teams we work in and the behaviours we display on a daily basis. In our department we have a strong team of ODPs, nurses and healthcare support workers and each team member plays a vital role in delivering an effective service. The team leaders in the department work closely together to support a cohesive team and ensure a high standard of care. As a department we regularly receive positive feedback about our friendly and supportive team.
If you feel you are ready to apply, please do so and we look forward to reading your application. A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Level 1) or qualified Operating Department Practitioner with HPC registration or Anaesthetic Nurse (ENB 182/183 or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous theatre experience at Band 5
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate awareness of current issues in health care
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate awareness of theatre specialty, and/or specific needs of patients undergoing surgical procedures.
- Demonstrates awareness of evidence based practice within a Theatre environment
- Demonstrates understanding of Health and Safety / COSHH
Behaviour
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates a professional approach to patient care.
Desirable criteria
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Ability to work autonomously and as a member of the MDT
Skills and atrributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate use of good written, communication and listening skills across all settings.
- Demonstrate attributes of a team player and can contribute towards a positive learning environment with a willingness to undertake further training as necessary.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates ability to negotiate and problem solve.
- Numeric skills and keyboard skills
Disposition
Essential criteria
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
- Committed to working with people.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
- Demonstrate a commitment to selfdevelopment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lynne Neal
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
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