Anaesthetics/Scrub/Recovery ODP/Nurse

Job summary

Theatres Centralised Advertisement

Job Title: Anaesthetics/Scrub/Recovery ODP/Nurse

Are you committed to delivering the highest standards of perioperative care & safety?

Would you like to work for a Trust where you can be proud of the contribution you make to delivering compassionate excellence to your patients?

Obtaining a role in theatres at Oxford University Hospitals will enable you to continue your career or to enhance and learn new skills in a new environment.

You would work as part of a highly skilled team where you can gain a wealth of experience. Candidates interested in developing a career will have the opportunity to develop a range of relevant skills

Informal visits can also be arranged.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Interview Date:

For further details / informal visits contact:

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Main duties of the job

Theatre posts are suitable for both newly qualified and experienced practitioners. You would work as part of a highly skilled team where you can gain a wealth of experience. Candidates interested in developing a career in theatres will have the opportunity to develop a range of relevant skills as we have adedicated education team in place with a comprehensive education strategy which underpins the development of all grades of staff within theatres, facilitating career development and progression.

In Theatres we provide a supportive learning environment which includes preceptorship, supernumerary status while achieving competencies with further support in the initial phase of working solo. We offer an in-house perioperative course, support with revalidation, leadership and career development. Experienced staff are encouraged and supported to further develop using the educational and experiential learning opportunities available depending on your chosen career path.

We have implemented shared governance which will provide an ideal opportunity for professional development and the chance to influence and deliver change in the departments. Further CPD is available including the PG Cert/Dip Advanced Perioperative Care. This course is accredited by the University of Northampton and deliveredinthe Trust.

We are particularly looking for:

Experienced Scrub Nurse/ODP (SUWON Division - Gynae Theatre team in Women's Centre)

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital , Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the detailed job description and main responsibilities attached to this advert. This job description outlines the core requirements expected of a Senior Staff Nurse/Senior Operating Department Practitioner Band 5 and is aligned to the Trusts clinical nurse/ODP career ladder.

Person Specification

Education, training, qualifications and experience

Essential

Registered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register depending on area of practice), ODP HCPC registration or National Certification in area of Practice UK recognised Degree in Nursing relevant to post or equivalent qualification for ODPs. Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an NMC/HCPC revalidation Minimum of 2 years registered nurse/ODP experience Evidence of achievement of an NMC approved Mentorship qualification.

Desirable

Post-graduate qualification related to an area of practice

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