Audiologist

Job overview

Do you want to work in a progressive, forward thinking department?

If you are committed to high standard patient care and enjoy working in a friendly, highly motivated team then the Leighton Theatre Department could be the right career destination for you.

We have vacancies for qualified practitioners (band 5 nurse / ODP) to join our scrub, recovery or anaesthetics teams. There will be a rotation to multiple specialities as part of a bespoke staff development programme.

Our department has 8 ultra-modern theatres, including 2 Orthopaedic Barn theatres and 2 integrated ‘Laparoscopic’ theatres. We also have 4 day case theatres and a Surgical Admissions unit on site.

Main duties of the job

The Theatre Management team are passionate about providing support and cultivating a safe and friendly environment for staff and patients. 

We work in teams by speciality/discipline including Breast/Gynaecology/Ophthalmology, General & Emergency Surgery, Urology and ENT, Anaesthetics, Recovery and Orthopaedics /Trauma.

Each team has senior staff who support their own team by providing duty rosters, annual leave allocation and training within the team. This allows staff members a more personal working experience and helps improve job satisfaction

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1 and became a Foundation Trust in April 8.

We employ almost 5, members of staff, provide around hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 0 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with % of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We would love to hear from you if you would like a new or continuing career in the Operating Theatre.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

RGN/ODP registration

Desirable criteria

theatre experience desireable but not essential PACU experience desireable but not essential anaesthetic experience desireable but not essential

previous experience RGN/ODP

Essential criteria

scrub anaesthetic or PACU role

Desirable criteria

familiar with theatre environment

Previous Experience RGN/ODP

Essential criteria

Scrub Anaesthetic or PACU role

Desirable criteria

Familiar with theatre environment

Genuine interest in perioperative nursing

Essential criteria

Shows genuine desire to work as part of the theatre team Demonstrate evidence of research into role applied for

Desirable criteria

Previous experience in Scrub, Anaesthetics and PACU is not essential

genuine interest in perioperative nursing

Essential criteria

shows a genuine desire to work as part of a theatre team demonstrates evidence of research into the role applied for

Desirable criteria

previous experience in scrub role- not essential previous experience in anasthetics- not essential previous experience in PACU- not essential

Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees have the right to work in the UK. 

If you intend to seek permission to work in the UK via a Skilled Worker visa, please be aware that the UK Government set requirements that must be met (such as a minimum salary requirement and being skilled to a certain level). Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship for Skilled Worker visas.

We recommend that you use the information on the to check if this role will be eligible.

Key Messages

• Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.

• We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements.

• All correspondence will be sent to the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.

• Recruitment is based on the Trust's values and behaviours and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.

• Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.

• Appointments are subject to a 6 month probationary period.

• LED Doctors are subject to a 3 month probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 4 (Exceptions) Order 5 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 0 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Namesara watson ian woodall paul claytonJob titleTheatre LeadEmail addresspaul.clayton@mcht.nhs.ukTelephone numberAdditional information

Paul Clayton 

If you have problems applying, contact

Address Recruitment Team
Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 4QJ
Telephone MS Teams

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