Job Description

Contact information

For questions about the job, contact


Alison Hutton


Professional Lead


Alsion.Hutton3@nhs.net


01924542088


Or


Ashley Searson


Anaesthetic Clinical Lead


Ashley.searson@nhs.net


01924 317356

About the role

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated Elective Orthopaedic Theatre team at Pinderfields Hospital.


We are seeking a highly motivated individual with extensive orthopaedic experience to become an integral part of our dynamic team.


This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their career or seeking a fresh challenge in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Main duties

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual with extensive orthopaedic theatre experience to become a key member of our dynamic multidisciplinary team. This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their perioperative career or seeking a fresh challenge in a supportive and forward thinking environment.


The successful candidate will demonstrate strong

clinical leadership, team-building, and communication skills

, developed through experience within the orthopaedic speciality.


They will be expected to undertake a variety of perioperative roles including:

Scrub Practitioner

Anaesthetic Assistant

Recovery Practitioner

Circulating Person

Escort Person

All responsibilities will be performed within the scope of the post holder's qualifications and registration.


As a senior member of the team, the post holder will act as a

role model and mentor

, supporting junior staff and students through training, supervision, and participation in professional development processes such as

Preceptorship, Knowledge and Development Reviews (PKDR),

and

recruitment and selection

activities.


The post holder will also take

charge of the department in the absence of the Band 7 practitioner

, demonstrating confidence in leadership and departmental coordination.

Creates, maintains and enhances effective working relationship. Undertakes senior responsibility in the absence of the band 7 practitioner. Organising the clinical workload to ensure that staff are competent and confident to care for the needs of the patient. Contributes to the identification of the skill and manpower requirement of the team, adopting flexible working practices. Ensures effective delegation in line with the capabilities and competencies of the staff delegated to. Participate in the monitoring and the management of sickness/absence. Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff. Participate in the identification and monitoring of staff performance through mentorship and assessment of individuals. This may be through a shared team approach or individual performance review. Participate in the implementation and maintenance of the Trusts Core objectives. Participate in the root cause analysis/serious untoward incidents that occur within the peri-operative environment. Involvement in the delivery of new strategies which impact on the clinical environment. Develop an understanding of risk management in relation to health care and report all clinical incidents through appropriate reporting policies and guidelines. Participate in annual environmental/health and safety/patient safety audits of the department. Participate in and promote high impact intervention audits and action plans as appropriate. Create a health working environment in all peri operative areas with particular regard to health and safety policies. Participate in the risk management process in accordance with trust policies Participate in cross site working Trust wide. Take responsibility for the allocation of staff on a day to day basis. To organise cover required for the event of short notice sickness/absence including shifts for on call/weekend/night duty and bank holidays, in conjunction with the band 7 lead. Maintain current and safe evidence based practice by reviewing/writing perioperative policies on an annual basis. Assisting in the investigation of complaints in a proactive manner to improve and review the quality of the service. Assist/participate in the investigation of clinical incidents in a proactive manner to improve and review the quality of service. Contribute to the development of annual departmental, directorate and trust objectives and the transfer of these to practice. Works in line with core trust policy.

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.


We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.


If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance:

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It's important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our benefits

Access to the NHS pension plan Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services Extensive benefits and support, including: Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme Cycle to work scheme Home electronics scheme Car lease salary sacrifice scheme Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality Career progression, training and support

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