Job Description

We are now looking for a someone to join our ward or theatres teams who will be working out of the state-of-the-art Surgical Centre which opened at Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, Cheshire in May 2025.



This is an excellent time to join Mid Cheshire Hospitals as we have just started work on our Healthier Futures programme, developing services for the people of Cheshire well into the future, including a brand-new hospital at our Leighton site.



The new Surgical Centre comprises of 2 brand new state of the art operating theatres as well as an Ophthalmic injection room. The department undertakes a range of procedures under local anaesthetic including Ophthalmic, ENT, General Surgery, Pain, Urology & Orthopaedics'.



As a department we are committed to patient safety and carry out regular Human Factors training across the multi-disciplinary teams.



The Theatre Management team are passionate about cultivating a safe and friendly environment for both staff and patients. We will ensure you get the development and training you need to progress in your careers and meet your potential.



Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K).



The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.



The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff.



An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance.



We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.



At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.



Assist in the implementation of care delivery according to patient needs, assisting in clinical/operative procedures and by providing pre, intra and postoperative care, preparing for and handing over patient care to others.



Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team/agencies to ensure that patient needs are met especially in relation to on going care needs and discharge arrangements.



Involve patients, relatives/carers in providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and co-operation.



Work as part of the Theatre team, ensuring that the clinical environment is correctly and safely prepared, that the appropriate level of cleanliness is maintained, and that relevant materials and equipment needed for clinical procedures are available and ready for use, including the clearing away and restoring equipment/environment afterwards.



Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.



Collect, collate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records/documentation.



Participate in the surgical/anaesthetic on call rotas.

Continually monitor standards, by identifying risks, benchmarking, audit and research, assisting the Senior Theatre Practitioner in the implementation of action plans.



Participate in the active management of risk, by accurate recording and reporting and correct maintenance of records and documentation.



Contribute to the content of policies, procedures and guidelines related to own clinical practice.