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East Cheshire NHS Trust
About
Set on the edge of the beautiful country side of the Peak District, Macclesfield is in easy reach of many cities including Manchester and the major transport links.
East Cheshire NHS Trust aims to provide excellent safe, effective and efficient secondary care health services in a way that ensures patients and staff feel valued and central to the service. Working as part of the community and providing acute health services for people in East Cheshire the trust has 382 inpatient and 28 day case beds and employs around one and a half thousand staff.
As part of East Cheshire NHS Trust you could be involved in our vision:
- Placing a high priority on the development of staff
- Responding to the individual needs of patients
- Encouraging team work within the organisation and with partners
- Rewarding innovation and continuous service improvement
Macclesfield District General Hospital is a friendly and helpful hospital, where people work together with full co-operation and teamwork, to the benefit of the service in supporting the local community.
Its is a modern and developing hospital with a state of the art Education & Training Centre, a £3 million Cancer Resource Centre a Day Case Unit and new state of the art Stroke Rehabilitation Ward and General Rehabilitation Ward.
East Cheshire NHS Trust aims to promote equality of opportunity and is committed to treating all applicants fairly and on merit regardless of age, gender, race, marital status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any offences that may have been committed which are unrelated to the position for which you are applying. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applicants form all sectors of the community are welcomed.
Anaesthetic Operating Department Practitioner - Band 5
Accepting applications until: 06-Nov-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 06-Nov-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Macclesfield District
- Address
- General Hospital
- Town
- Victoria Road, Macclesfield
- Postcode
- SK10 3BL
- Major / Minor Region
- Cheshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
Salary
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 5)
Specialty
- Main area
- Theatres
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
Job overview
** Previous applicants need not apply**
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full and a part time Band 5 Anaesthetic Operating Department Practitioner to join our fantastic and friendly team at East Cheshire NHS Trust Theatre Department.
We are looking for a well-motivated and forward-thinking ODP or Registered Nurse with Anaesthetic Care qualification. The applicant should be committed to excellent quality care and enjoy working in a busy Theatre and A&E setting.
We are able to offer experience in a wide range of specialities including, Breast, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Ophthalmic, Orthopaedic, Trauma, Urology and ENT.
The post will require an on-call commitment and night shift commitment.
The post is open to both Operating Department Practitioners or Nurses with the Anaesthetic qualification.
Hours per week: 37.5 x 1, 22 x 1, and 30 x1
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To maintain high standards of professional conduct and to promote good professional ethics throughout the Department.
To organise the smooth running of your designated area in the absence of the Team Leader and engender a team spirit with all members of the unit, maintaining a high staff morale.
To ensure that work is carried out in accordance with hospital policies.
Working for our organisation
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting Documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualified ODP (Operating Department Practitioner) or RGN (Registered General Nurse) (with a post basic anaesthetic qualification)
Desirable criteria
- Diploma educated or equivalent
- Teaching and assessing qualification.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate good communication skills.
- Able to demonstrate that they work well within a team.
- Able to maintain accurate patient records.
- Basic IT skills
- Able to work with limited supervision.
- Able to demonstrate self motivation and the motivation of others.
- Understanding of the need for change in the clinical setting due to strive for quality.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Some previous perioperative experience and can demonstrate desire to work in theatre environment
- Dependable on service requirements at time of recruitment the post may be suitable for newly qualified staff or some previous experience may be required.
- Can demonstrate the ability to deliver high standards of care.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Can demonstrate the ability to solve problems and prioritise workload.
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Macleod
- Job title
- Operational Manager for Theatres and HSDU
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01625661498
- Additional information
Amy Guest
Deputy Operational Manager for Theatres and HSDU
01625 661498
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