Job Description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Theatre team at St Hughs Hospital as an Operating Department Practitioner . The post holder will work as part of the theatre team providing support to all members of staff and consultant users.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver individualised clinically appropriate, efficient and effective evidence based clinical care for patients on a shift to shift basis, in line with the Healthcare Management Trusts and St. Hughs Hospitals procedures and care pathways.

They will act as a professional resource for clinical support staff and to undertake the role of supervisor for these individuals, working in support of the staff in the discharge of their duties and facilitating the use of evidence-based practice, patient assessment, clinical analytical skills and patient early warning systems.

About us

The Healthcare Management Trust is a charity built on a defining set of principles which are at the heart of everything we do; they make us who we are and ensure that we stand apart from others within our sector.

We acknowledge and value the ethos and mission of the founders of HMT, our Homes and our Hospitals; we will ensure that these principles continue to be at the heart of our work.

HMT believes everyone has the right to dignity, privacy and respect and we pride ourselves on providing quality and considered care to each and every individual in a safe, comfortable environment. We are look to engage with people who can carry this vision through with commitment, enthusiasm, care and attention.

At St Hugh's Hospital, we focus on delivering patient-centred care that you can trust, while also providing value for money without compromising on standards. We are committed to delivering the highest quality healthcare and understand that our well-trained, passionate team of employees lie at the heart of delivering the service our patients and residents expect.

Benefits include

On-going training and development

Quality work environment

Employee Assistance Programme

Team Working

Functioning as an operating department practitioner in all clinical areas of the department.

To deliver individualised clinically appropriate, efficient and effective evidence based clinical care for patients on a shift to shift basis, in line with the Healthcare Management Trusts and St. Hughs Hospitals procedures and care pathways.

To act as a professional resource for clinical support staff and to undertake the role of supervisor for these individuals, working in support of the staff in the discharge of their duties and facilitating the use of evidence-based practice, patient assessment, clinical analytical skills and patient early warning systems.

To maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legible patient documentation, being fully aware of legal, professional and confidential requirements and utilising only authorised abbreviations.

The provision of excellence in customer care to patients, their relatives significant others and other internal /external customers including consultant users.

The use of corporate and clinical governance systems to monitor and develop clinical services.

To positively promote with staff, users, patients and other visitors the ethos of the Healthcare Management Trust and St. Hughs Hospital, based on a demonstrable empathetic and sensitive approach to the care of patients, relatives, users and colleagues.

The maintenance of the custody and administration of medicines within the unit in accordance with St. Hughs policies, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and the medicines Act of 1968.

The maintenance of St. Hughs policies and practices ensuring that the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and CQC Regulations 2014.

Displaying at all times a professional approach and action, so as to obtain and justify patient and user trust and confidence in St. Hughs Hospital.

Maintain own individual professional practice. Participate in ongoing professional educational development and registration requirements.

To participate in unit-based quality assurance activity based on written standards and patient care outcomes.

To ensure compliance to all local/corporate policies and procedures, noting the absolute requirement to adhere to infection control policy and procedure and to ensure that all other hospital personnel fulfil their contractual obligation, by escalating failures to do so to a line manager.

Person SpecificationKnowledge and SkillsEssential

Able to act as anaesthetic assistant or recovery practitioner for a variety specialities and complexities of surgery. Ability to analyze and prioritise Ability to work under pressure to tight and competing deadlines Act as a circulating member of the Theatre team. Assisting with other members of the team in the preparation and clearing of Theatres. Assisting with the labelling and dispatch of the theatre specimens. Assisting in the compiling of the operations register. Maintain accurate patient documentation. To use the correct procedure when handing a patient into the care of another healthcare professional, giving the correct information and instruction. To undertake on call sessions as required
QualificationsEssential

Educated to Diploma/Degree level or equivalent Registered NMC or HPC Healthcare qualification Evidence of recent professional development
Desirable

Post graduate qualification in perioperative practice/Anaesthetics/ Recovery (Nurses) Advanced Life Support
ExperienceEssential

Experience as a Registered Nurse/Health Care Professional. NHS or Independent sector experience
Desirable

Experience of working closely with clinicians of varying seniority Experience of working with the peri-operative environment Audit experience
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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration

Employer name

Healthcare Management Trust - St Hugh's Hospital

Address

St. Hughs Hospital

Peaks Lane

Grimsby

DN32 9RP

Employer's website

https://hmtsthughs.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Pay: From 22.45 per hour

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 27/04/2025