Theatre Practitioner ODP/RN

Job summary
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are looking for highly motivated and dynamic Operating Department Practitioners and Nurses who are passionate about delivering outstanding surgical care. We are a hardworking and enthusiastic department with a strong sense of teamwork.

The successful applicant will be either a registered nurse or Operating Department Practitioner. As part of our robust Trust preceptorship program we provide a 12-month graduate program which is specifically designed to aid our newly qualified nurses and ODPs, with 6 paid study days per annum and then a continued development program. Our Trust works in close partnership with Huddersfield University providing post graduate learning and development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

• Prepare an operating theatre/anaesthetic room for surgery in relation to instrumentation, equipment and supplies required for specific operative procedures, ensuring waste is kept to a minimum. In the case of anaesthetics ensure all necessary and emergency equipment is available and in working order.
• Record the patients theatre episode of care in the Electronic Patients Record (EPR) and Bluespier record in a timely and accurate manner.
• Act as a preceptor / mentor for student ODP's, student nurses, trainee associate nurses, and ATP's, where appropriate within your area of expertise.
• To work as a team member without being under supervision and supervise and mentor junior staff to run an operating list.
• Perform scrub, circulating and/or anaesthetic PACU duties within the specialist area.
• Be responsible for appropriate delegation of tasks to other staff members.
• Comply with policies/procedures and in particular, issues relating to Health and Safety, COSSH, Incidents Reporting and the Data Protection Act.

About us
Why CHFT? Why Now?

Join CHFT and be part of a team that's at the forefront of surgical excellence and innovation:

• NHS Recognised: Our theatres have been celebrated for their post-pandemic achievements in an NHS Providers case study: "Providers Deliver: Achieving value for money."
• National Spotlight: Our proactive approach to waiting list management has been featured by Sky News.
• Award-Winning Performance: Shortlisted as a finalist for the 2023 Health Service Journal's Performance Recovery Award for our theatres and elective recovery work.
• Pioneering Accreditation: One of the first trusts in England to be accredited as a GIRFT surgical hub.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: We've recently launched robotic surgery at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, demonstrating our commitment to advanced surgical techniques.

Huddersfield Main Theatre consists of 6 operation theatres providing acute and elective surgery to adults and children in the specialities of Colorectal, Upper GI, Bariatric, Urology and Trauma. This also includes 24hour acute cover and resus cover.

Calderdale Main Theatre consists of 9 operating theatres providing acute and elective surgery to adults and children in the specialities of ENT, Ophthalmics, Obstetrics, Gynaecology and minor and major Orthopaedics. This also includes 24 hour emergency obstetric cover, resus cover and acutes in Gynaecology and ENT.

Job responsibilities
To act in the scrub role, circulating role, anaesthetic or PACU role daily within your scope of practice. Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe working environment after use and between theatre cases, ensuring safe disposal of all clinical and other waste in accordance with policies. To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained. And report to team leader when standards are not being maintained. Maintain appropriate stock levels. Be aware of the need for economy when monitoring stock. To participate in the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care. To recognise changes in patients conditions which require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate. Act as a Link Practitioner within a defined specialty / interest area. Assist with the transfer of patients within department including the positioning of patients using correct procedures in accordance with local manual handling protocols.

Professional Duties
To work within the HCPC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Maintain appropriate stock levels. Be aware of the need for economy when monitoring stock. To promote and protect the interest and dignity of patients.

Managerial Duties
To support the team leader in risk assessment and minimisation. Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported. To manage verbal complaints, informing senior member of staff and refer on when unable to resolve. To participate in investigation of incidents / complaints as required To establish and maintain effective communication, both verbal and written and relationships with multi-disciplinary team To recognise, prevent where possible, and manage areas of conflict, reporting to team leader if unable to resolve. Have an awareness of team members skills / capabilities and be able to delegate Tasks appropriately. Act as an innovative and enthusiastic role model, providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational & professional issues. Contribute to the development of clinical area, through contribution of new ideas to improve patient care / experience.

Financial Duties
To have budgetary awareness

Managing Self
Participate in regular supervision. Attend all mandatory training. Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal. Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols. Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy. Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary. Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times. Ensure maintenance of Professional Registration.

Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

• 1st Level HCPC or NMC Registration
• Diploma/ Degree in Operating Department Practice or Adult Nursing

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• Knowledge of conditions and treatment within sphere of practice
• Responsibility to plan own post basic education
• Knowledge of conditions and treatment within sphere of practice
• Knowledge of national and local initiatives

Desirable

• Previous Theatre experience
• Act as student Assessor/ supervisor

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Ability to motivate staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Be able to plan and organise teaching sessions for junior members of staff

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.