[ref. n6611401] Senior Theatre Practitioner | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospital is seeking to recruit perioperative leaders of the future to join the directorate of perioperative medicine leadership team.

Our 22 operating theatres are across three sites delivering a wide variety of specialism to patients of the Wirral Peninsula and beyond.

We are looking to recruit a motivated, experienced theatre nurse or ODP to join our leadership team.

The Senior Theatre Nurse/ODP will provide visible leadership within the clinical area of Urology and Robotic theatre supporting the patients perioperative pathway.

The potential post holder will report directly to their theatre speciality lead working in close partnership with other leaders in theatres to support efficient, safe and a quality service to patients.

The post holder will provide strong leadership, and be a visible, credible senior presence. The post holder will also work directly with trainees/new starters to support training packages and competence.

The post holder will support the speciality lead with work rotas, mandatory training/appraisal compliance and absence management.

This post is open to both NMC registered Nurses and HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioners.

We are looking for a highly motived, passionate health care professional who possesses excellent interpersonal communication skills, the ability to motivate and negotiate and is passionate about perioperative care.

This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period in line with trust policy.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Senior Theatre Practitioner position available with WUTH.

If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have an enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months.

This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Oct 2024