About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Emergency Theatre Coordinator to join the established team at Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield. The successful candidate will be a proficient Operating Department Practitioner / Registered Nurse with significant acute theatre or PACU experience.
The role is multidimensional, but essentially involves coordinating all non-elective surgical activity and facilitating the effective utilisation of operating theatre time across a variety of acute clinical specialities, aimed at providing a high quality service to patients.
Being an enthusiastic self-starter you will be able to demonstrate the ability to work effectively and make decisions under pressure either as part of a team or using your own initiative. Possessing excellent organisational skills and the ability to converse and negotiate across all grades and disciplines, you will be a visible and accessible link in achieving a patient focused service based on clinical priorities. You are also expected to influence and participate in service developments and delivery, with the ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing service needs.
Although predominantly office based, there is an expectation to work clinically when needed.
This unique role would suit the individual looking for a challenging and stimulating change of direction.
Main duties of the job The primary aim of the role is to provide a high quality service to patients in support of, or in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility. The role is multidimensional, and requires the post holder to integrate and fulfil all the identified dimensions. The role is to coordinate effective utilisation of non elective operating theatre time, liaising with Consultants to prioritise clinical urgency and patient needs. As a Registered Nurse / Theatre Practitioner, all activities provide opportunities for acting as a role model for staff, whilst promoting and supporting an environment which is conducive to learning.
About us We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
Qualifications
Registered Nurse / Theatre Practitioner. Mentorship qualification. Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Experience
Experience within an acute setting.
Knowledge and Awareness
Demonstrate knowledge of current developments and government health initiatives. Contribute effectively to Trust wide initiatives. Awareness of own limitations.
Skills and Abilities
Demonstrate ability to work effectively under pressure. Able to converse and negotiate across all grades and disciplines. Influence and participate in service developments and delivery. Demonstrate a high level of personal and professional autonomy. Develop and maintain positive working relationships.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to review the full requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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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.
Employer details Employer name The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Pinderfields Hospital
Aberford Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)