Theatre Practitioner

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ,
Norwich, Norfolk
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We have an excellent opportunity for committed, dedicated, and enthusiastic practitioners to join our team within the Emergency & Obstetric Theatres at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). The team provides excellent perioperative care to patients within two emergency theatres, two obstetric theatres, and numerous remote areas of anaesthesia within the hospital. We are looking to recruit appropriately trained practitioners, with existing relevant skills and experience within the perioperative setting. We will also consider applications from newly qualified practitioners. You will be motivated, a great team player and be confident in your abilities. The ideal applicants will be able to quickly assimilate into a large, cohesive team. Personal development is encouraged and supported with training opportunities, mandatory training and appraisals. The Emergency Theatres at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital provide a highly varied and dynamic care environment for patients requiring urgent and emergency interventions from a large range of surgical specialities including; General, Urology/Gynae, Vascular, Paediatrics, Plastics, Thoracics, Shared Airway, ENT, Maxillofacial, and Obstetrics. As a theatre practitioner you will be expected to undertake the relevant perioperative role assigned to you on a day-by-day basis. The successful candidates will be provided with a rotation across all relevant specialties within the department upon commencement of employment to ensure skill levels are adequate to perform independently within an NCEPOD emergency theatre environment during normal working hours, and out of hours periods.The ideal candidates will work as competent members of the theatre team, supporting the philosophy of multi-skilling and integration of theatre personnel. They will be accountable practitioners, taking every opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence in all aspects of peri-operative care. They will support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence. Expectations of the role will include, but not be limited to; * Work as an competent practitioner, contributing to the development of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring the most effective utilisation of resources. * Undertake a full range of theatre duties appropriate to the specialty by providing skilled assistance in the anaesthetic and surgical role. * Be personally accountable for undertaking a range of enhanced skills specific to the clinical area in accordance with trust Policy. * Assess, monitor and evaluate the care needs of the peri-operative patient, gaining the comprehensive understanding of the patient's condition and reporting effectively to the appropriate person. * Maintain and ensure that patient safety, comfort, dignity and confidentiality remains paramount. * Act as ' Daily Team Leader' in the theatre environment. Helping to co-ordinate * Supervise qualified and unqualified staff, and become actively involved in Operation Department Training as a mentor/assessor, against the approved award. * Display a professional attitude by developing and maintaining good working relationships, communication and teamwork with all disciplines, both within the Department and with other relevant Departments in the Trust. * Support and encourage the concept of team working and development of trust, integrity, honesty and sharing within the multi-disciplinary team. * Ensure that all practice is in accordance with established procedures and protocols, and conform with the unit's Operational Policy. Due to the 24 hour service provided by the department You will be required to work fully flexible shifts including nights, weekends and evenings To be prepared to work fully flexible shifts including nights, weekends and evenings. ** full and part time hours available ** Open for applications: 9th June 2020 Close for applications: 21st June 2020 For further details / informal visits contact: David Thornton - Clinical Leader Tel: 01603 286 286 Email: david.thornton@nnuh.nhs.uk Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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