ODP/Staff Nurse (Anaesthetics and Recovery)

Job overview

Applications are invited from competent, able Operating Department Practitioner and Staff Nurse who wish to provide dynamic support to the theatre team.  We have vacancies in Anaesthetics and Recovery

The operating department in the Trauma and Theatre Centre includes 17 in-patient theatres within the Centre plus the Surgical Day Unit (3 GA theatres). Included, two recovery areas within main theatres and also one within SDU plus the recovery area within the new Paediatric Day facility. Also at Friarage Hospital Northallerton, the operating department comprises of 6 main in-patient theatres, a minor ops theatre and a recovery area.

Main duties of the job

The theatres provide an operating service to the following clinical specialities:

General Surgery Gynaecology Urology/ Vascular/ and Obstetrics

Plastic Surgery Orthopaedics/ Maxillofacial/ Neurosurgery and ENT

There is also provision for dedicated emergency theatres within the complex and provision to provide services to satellite areas such as MRI, CT, ECT, and Stent room plus giving support to A&E.

The Centre is committed to staff development and offers a good competency based training package. As the main tertiary centre within the TeesValley, candidates will have the opportunity to develop their theatre skills in an exciting multi speciality environment. Staff will also be at times expected to work across site. Good communication and organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team are essential to this post.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.