About this role
Job summary
Junior Charge Nurse/Junior Charge ODP
Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Theatres
Castle Hill Hospital
A Band 6 vacancy for a Junior Charge Nurse / ODP has arisen in Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Theatres at Castle Hill Hospital.
We would like to invite applications from practitioners who have at least 18 month peri-operative experience as a band 5 or above, to work in this busy, exciting and expanding area. Recent experience in theatres and a current mentorship qualification are essential.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a hardworking and motivated individual to joining the Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Team at Castle Hill Hospital. The successful candidate will act as a role model, demonstrating professionalism and a commitment to maintaining high safety standards in all aspects of their work.
The successful candidate will support the theatre team and foster a psychologically safe space and inclusive environment where all staff feel heard and valued.
The successful applicants must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join a strong proactive management team. The ability to adapt well to change, participate in theatre audits and quality improvement projects is essential.
Staff will be expected to participate in various 24 hour, 7 days a week shifts. A flexible attitude to meet the needs of the service is essential.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner Mentorship Qualification
Desirable
Demonstrate commitment to undertake further academic study
Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential
Prior theatre experience 18 months post qualifying experience. Experience of supervision of junior staff Experience of Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery procedures
Desirable
Experiencing coordinating a shift Ability to dual role (scrub & anaesthetics)
Communication and Interpersonal Skills Essential
Shows desire and capability to develop in nursing/ODP care standards Show knowledge in health and safety issues Essence of care / nursing strategy and follows evidence-based practice Good communication - verbal/written Be able to work on own initiative Works well within a team Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality Evidence showing clinical and professional development Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands Facilitate learning of others. Computer literate/ effective IT skills
Desirable
Participation in clinical audits
Special Attributes and other Essential
Shows motivation in developing new skills Flexible and reliable Enthusiasm for the surgical specialities of Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery
Other Requirements Essential
Good timekeeper Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Castle Hill Hospital
Castle Road
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ
Employer's website https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)