Theatre Practitioner

Job overview

Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week

Be the next to join our Team!

There Is currently an opportunity within Theatres Recovery (PACU) at The Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust for an ODP / RN. We are committed to providing high quality care to patients, and are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our existing team to support the on-going Quality Improvement Programme.

Main duties of the job

Main Theatres consists of 11 operating theatres and an 11 bay Recovery (PACU), there is also a further 5 Day Theatres and Recovery bays. Surgical specialties include General, Colo-rectal, Breast, Urology, Gynaecology, Ophthalmic, Orthopaedic & Trauma, Plastics, Max Fax, and ENT. As Vascular and Arterial hub for the region, in addition to a 24 hour Emergency Theatre, with also provide a second on call team at nights and weekends.

We would welcome enquires from enthusiastic practitioners. If you are newly qualified Preceptorship will be provided with an induction programme to support your knowledge and skills required for the post

Please be aware that the above information maybe subject to change and further details will be available at the time of interview. Please detail your exact date of expected qualification if you are a new ODP registrant.

All positions include, weekend work and an on call commitment in accordance with the rota.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50 (standard) or £55.50 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.