Job summary
Are you an Operating Department Practitioner, and you are thinking of a new challenge then why not apply to be a flexible worker across the Theatre Departments at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. We are a friendly and welcoming team who pride ourselves on providing excellent care and actively encourage staff development and a sense of belonging.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust have duties are available across the Theatre Departments at both Sunderland Royal Hospital and South Tyneside District Hospital, we provide anaesthetics to a wide variety of specialities. The flexible NHSP worker will be expected to utilise skills and knowledge to support anaesthetic practice in an Operating Department environment, which may involve procedures performed on both adult and paediatric patients under general, regional and local anaesthetic.
Main duties of the job
The assessment of care needs, planning, delivering and evaluatin a high standard of nursing care
You will be an accomplished communicator who contributes, implements and evaluates clinical and professional standards
The proficient delivery of care to patients
Ensuring safe administration and documentation of drugs in accordance with HCPC guidelines and trust policies
Ensuring accurate records are kept in accordance with HCP guidelines and trust policies
Contributing to the safe and efficient running the operating theatre department, through acceptance of agreed responsibility
Being an effective member of a Multidisciplinary team
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached a copy of the full job description under the supporting documents section for this job advert, this has been provided by the hiring manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached a copy of the full job description under the supporting documents section for this job advert, this has been provided by the hiring manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Degree as an Operating Department Practitioner or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute hospital or community healthcare setting
- Recent experience working as an ODP
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Degree as an Operating Department Practitioner or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute hospital or community healthcare setting
- Recent experience working as an ODP
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP
Employer's website
https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)