Obstetric Theatre Practitioner - Bournemouth

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has opened up in our busy Obstetric Theatre Department. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with an interest in obstetrics to join our team.

The successful applicant needs to have excellent communication skills and work well within a multidisciplinary team.

Here you can develop specialist knowledge in obstetrics and competence in caring for patients in a busy elective and emergency department.

We cover a 24/7 emergency service and elective surgery weekdays.

As a member of the maternity theatre team, you are be able to perform the tasks of theatre scrub or/and recovery practitioner, supporting the surgeon and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Training and support will be available for areas that are unfamiliar.

You will maintain high standards of pre/peri and postoperative care.

Be responsible for the safe use of theatre equipment and ensuring that all equipment at work areas is ready for use.

Be responsible for your own continuing professional development.

This role requires active UK Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner.

Interview Date: 27th January 2025

• Work with the clinical team leaders to ensure the provision of high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Create and maintain legible and accurate records of care.
• Work with other disciplines and professions for the welfare of patients.
• Maintain, update and develop personal and professional knowledge
• Ensure all care is provided in accordance with UHD NHS Foundation Trust Policies.
• Ensure compliance within the code of conduct with the professional body.
• Handles patients valuables and property in accordance with hospital policy
• To be responsible for promoting good and effective communications within the Department.

Working for our organisation

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered practitioner either RN or Operating department practitioner with relevant qualification

• Evidence of ability to educate in practice
• Mentor/Clinical assessor course
• Degree/masters in relevant profession

Experience

• Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working

• Minimum of 1 year in related specialty
• Experience of delegating workload
• Experience of supervising staff

Technical Skills Competencies

• Good organisational skills
• Ability to apply frequent concentration
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including proven listening and communication skills
• Flexibility/adaptability to be able to work shifts to cover service needs, able to work 24 hours shift pattern.
• Takes pride in their work and has the ability to complete projects to a satisfactory conclusion
• Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
• Clear understanding of audit purpose

• A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled to a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority, responsibility and accountability
• Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and cope when the service is under pressure.
• Knowledge of clinical governance agenda

Knowledge

• Relevant theatre and/or recovery experience

• Anaesthetic practice experience

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivation and reliability
• Ability to respond positively to change
• Ability to recognise opportunity to teach and deliver teaching sessions

• Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives;
• Appraisal skills or willingness to learn

Language Requirement

• Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.