Senior Theatre Practitioner - Day Surgery
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Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and flexible senior nurse or operating department practitioner with in-depth day surgery theatre experience, to join the team in the busy day surgery unit at Colchester Hospital.
Elmstead Day Surgery Unit is a 32 bedded day surgery ward adjacent to 5 operating theatres. We are a busy day unit focussing on a variety of specialities including but not limit to: ENT, oral surgery, plastics, urology, orthopaedics, gynaecology and general surgery.
In this role you will be integral to the effectiveness of a busy department and this role provides an excellent opportunity for motivated and skilled individuals to play a fundamental role in caring for a patient undergoing a surgical procedure in the Colchester Hospital.You will support in providing professional and clinical leadership in the delivery of high quality, safe, cost effective care to patients and their families.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Theatre Practitioner you will be attached to specific clinical specialities across the Day Unit Theatres. In this post you will support the management of speciality based day unit operating. You will provide expert knowledge and skills pertaining to the theatre specialty.You will, subject to individual competence, support other theatre suites within the hospital, based within the Colchester Theatres. Whilst you will have a designated area of focussed responsibility, you will be expected to manage and provide support to daily service delivery within each Theatre suite, supported by and reporting to the Unit Lead’s.
You will be positively welcoming, effective and act as a credible role model. You should be caring, compassionate, forward thinking, well-organised and have a positive attitude towards flexibility and change. You will have share in our vision and commitment to continuously develop and improve.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
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If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- Proven post registration performing as a Theatre Practitioner.
- Evidence of attending and applying into practice training related to a theatre speciality
- Acquired level of knowledge and skills sufficient to provide Day Stay
- Evidence of service development or improvement project
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Current NMC/ ODP HCPC Registration
- Mentorship Qualification /Trust Student Assessment Course
- Trained appraiser or willingness to obtain
- Advanced theatre competencies
Knowledge
Desirable criteria- Formal leadership & management course undertaken or working towards
Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.
Please make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Secondment - if you are interested in undertaking a role on a secondment basis, please ensure that you have discussed this with your current line manager prior to submitting your application. Please note if you are already an employee of ESNEFT fixed term roles will only be offered on a secondment basis.
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The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.
Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due Home Office eligibility.
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