Job Description

Closing Date:06.04.25 (this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 07.04.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 14.04.25
Would you like to join a team that has a reputation for delivering high quality healthcare, where every day is challenging, but rewarding?
At Bradford Theatres we believe in:

• People - Invest in workforce, learning and development and culture and teamwork.
• Process - Reviewing the end to end patient journey to provide an outstanding service to patients including investment in a going digital work stream which will make it easier for staff to provide an excellent level of care.
• Place - Ensuring the Trust has a building and facilities fit for the future.

The Trust has recently embarked on an exciting journey with the purchase of 2 of the most up to date, state of the art surgical robot, the Da Vinci Xi, having performed robotic surgery in Bradford for a number of years already. This provides great opportunities to provide outstanding care and for staff development.
Main duties of the job
This is a fantastic opportunity for theatre practitioners to enhance, expand and develop their existing skills and knowledge in a diverse range of surgical specialties including Head and Neck surgery, Ophthalmology, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Vascular, Breast, Urology, Gynaecology and General Surgery across 19 operating theatres.
We are looking for people who share our values. If you believe that you are that person, then please, don't delay, we would love to hear from you.
In BTHFT Theatres we offer:

• A structured induction package is available to all new starters
• Preceptorship tailored to professional requirements is offered to all newly qualified nurses and ODPs.
• Supernumerary period, only completed when competencies signed off
• Induction
• Mentoring
• Dedicated time to support new staff
• Flexible with start date to accommodate time off between end of studying and starting work
• Counselling support
• Training available

We will support you to become the very best that you can be.
We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, excellent pension scheme and advice on childcare.
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Date posted
21 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
xc2xa327,055 to xc2xa332,934 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
389-25-7070686
Job locations
BTHFT
BRADFORD
BD9 6RJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached and Person Specification for more information about the role. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Can demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice in relation to theatre setting

Desirable

• Previous theatre experience

Skills
Essential

• Can demonstrate a contribution towards providing a positive learning environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. Good written and verbal skills.
• Ability to prioritise and organise own workload.

Desirable

• Numeracy skills
• Computer skills

Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to work effectively within perioperative team.
• Use evidence based practice to provide high standards of care
• Show some awareness of theatre speciality.

Desirable

• Demonstrate awareness of current issues in health care.
• IV skills

Qualifications
Essential

• IV skills

Desirable

• Demonstrate commitment to undertake further academic study.
• Teaching / assessing qualification

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Can demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice in relation to theatre setting

Desirable

• Previous theatre experience

Skills
Essential

• Can demonstrate a contribution towards providing a positive learning environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. Good written and verbal skills.
• Ability to prioritise and organise own workload.

Desirable

• Numeracy skills
• Computer skills

Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to work effectively within perioperative team.
• Use evidence based practice to provide high standards of care
• Show some awareness of theatre speciality.

Desirable

• Demonstrate awareness of current issues in health care.
• IV skills

Qualifications
Essential

• IV skills

Desirable

• Demonstrate commitment to undertake further academic study.
• Teaching / assessing qualification