Theatre Recovery Nurse in Chesterfield

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Here at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, we care for our staff as much as we care for our patients, and we would encourage you to come and join our friendly and supportive Theatre team. Being a small district general hospital, there is a real community feel, and all staff participate in a variety of out of work interests, from spinning classes at the new on-site Wellbeing hub to five-a-side football at nearby Queens Park.

Our department of 12 Operating Theatres provides a structured induction programme offering supernumerary time to help you settle into your role and is tailored to meet individual needs and requirements. All this is fully facilitated by our own Clinical Educators and supported by our experienced and knowledgeable staff.

Main duties of the job:

• As part of the multidisciplinary team within the Operating Department, the post holder will play a vital role in the day-to-day operation and smooth running of the department.
• Provide skilled assistance to clinicians during the administration and maintenance of anaesthesia and undertake both scrubbing and circulating duties within a wide range of surgical specialities.
• Provide skilled care in PACU and ensure that the highest possible standards of individualised patient care are always maintained.
• Have delegated responsibility for the organisational and operational management of theatres in the absence of senior staff.

Working for our organisation:

We believe that everyone should have the right work-life balance and that work should fit in with the rest of your life and not rule your life! We positively encourage flexible working arrangements and will try to accommodate all staff requests whilst still meeting the needs of the service. We believe that a happy workforce is a productive and caring workforce.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital offers the following staff benefits:

• Employer and employee contributory pension scheme.
• 27 days annual leave per annum (pro rata) and rises with service plus bank holidays.
• Access to the cycle to work scheme.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Accessible local transport.
• Onsite parking facilities.

Not only this, but we also offer a range of lifestyle and financial wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications:

• Possess RGN 1st level OR HE Diploma Operating Department Practice (or equivalent).
• Current NMC/HCPC Registration.
• Evidence of relevant ongoing professional development.
• Relevant teaching qualification/mentorship module & experience of supporting students in practice.
• Relevant post qualification theatre/PACU experience.

Experience:

• An understanding of patient care within the operating theatre & the provision of individualised care.
• Works within current code of practice laid down by the NMC/HCPC.
• Broad range of theatre/PACU experience.
• Broad health care experience or working within hospital areas other than the Operating Department.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of supervising other staff & delegating duties & ensuring staff development.
• Experience of utilising operating department IT management systems (e.g., ORMIS).
• Experience of documentation & record keeping.
• Knowledge & experience of handling hazardous substances and procedures for this.

Skills:

• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills & ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Broad understanding of current health care issues.
• Commitment to participate in teaching other team members & supporting all students in the operating department.
• Knowledge of equality & diversity, clinical governance, infection control & clinical supervision and how these relate to the role.
• Able to effectively manage resources (both human & material).
• Experience of emergency and elective work.
• Post registration experience in theatres/PACU.
• Understanding of moving & handling procedures & guidelines in relation to the role.

Flexible Working:

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

Communications:

Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.