About this role
Job summary
Exciting Band 5 Theatre Practitioner Vacancies
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individuals with a flexible approach to be part of our leadership Team in General Theatres, Bristol Royal Infirmary.
We currently have vacancies for band 5 positions (permanent and secondment considered) in our General Theatres and are looking for people to join our team within Hey groves for specialities such as HPB/GI, Robotics, Anaesthetics and Trauma.
Ideally these people would be experienced in both anaesthetics and scrub with knowledge of all specialities, also with some previous experience working in a multidisciplinary theatre team, but we do have an excellent PEF team who can support in any development/training that may be required.
Main duties of the job
- Take charge of the clinical needs of a group of defined patients on the ward / department prioritising workload according to changing clinical need over a 24 hour period.
- Delegate tasks and activities to a range of team members in relation to patient care for example when taking charge or as link nurse
- Ensure nursing documentation is maintained, accurate in line with trust standards.
- To demonstrate compliance with trust policies, procedures and standards. To work towards promoting this to others.
- Promote and maintain a safe environment for patients.
- Promote a clean environment and the prevention of hospital acquired infection.
- Identify record and report all incidents / complaints involving staff, patients and visitors in accordance with UHBW policies and assist in any investigations as required.
- Work with senior nurses to develop management skills.
- Maintain, update and develop personal and professional knowledge and skills by participating in the trust's appraisal and review processes.
- Undertake training to extend current skills and to expand the scope of professional practice for the clinical care and patient care.
- Participate in staff education and development, including utilising appropriate learning opportunities and to act as a mentor and resource for student nurses/ODP's, adaptation and unqualified members of the theatre team.
- Act as a preceptor to newly registered nurses/ODPs after one year, post registration.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
HeyGroves Theatres specialities are developing and expanding, and we have some exciting new development roles and opportunities this year and moving forward in robotics and roving anaesthetic practitioner.
We have a growing robotic theatre covering specialities such as thoracic, gynae, GI and ENT with a second robot due to be in place 2024 which will hopefully lead to development SCP roles within the department.
We are also looking at development roles in covering anaesthetics in emergency situations external to theatres such as difficult intubations, cardiac arrest etc. as will be a great opportunity to learn new skills and be part of an emergency team in BRI.
As one of our dedicated general practitioners you will work up to 37.5 hours a week which includes nights and weekends on a rotational basis.
We would expect the successful candidates to be a caring and compassionate individual, focused on providing outstanding quality patient care, demonstrating awareness of the Trusts vision and objectives and support the Trusts ambition to provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
Informal visits are welcome and if you have any other questions, please contact [email protected]
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 8 or C or C+G 752 / NVQ level 3 Operating department practitioner / Dip HE in Operating Room Practice (A)
Desirable
- Training qualification or equivalent experience (A)
- Relevant post registration course (A)
- Anaesthetic Qualification (A)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to solve problems and use initiative (A), (I)
- Ability to develop own clinical skills and a willingness to participate in continuing professional development (A), (I)
- Basic IT skills (e.g. Microsoft packages) (A), (I)
- Willingness to develop teaching skills (A), (I)
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines (A), (I)
- Flexible working practices to support the service (A), (I)
- Resilient with an awareness that the role can be stressful and emotional at times.
- Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient (
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for sick adults in a variety of setting - this could be as a student
- Motivated and Professional
Desirable
- Experience of working in the perioperative environment
- Experience of taking charge of an individual theatre
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
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Heygroves Theatres
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)