Job summary
The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of safe, high quality patient focused care within their Team or area of responsibility and will be responsible for ensuring that all resources within that area are used to optimum effect, ensuring the highest quality patient care standards.

Under current Home Office Immigration Rules, this role does not meet the UK Visas and Immigration criteria and the position is not therefore eligible for sponsorship. Applications from candidates that require skilled worker sponsorship will NOT be shortlisted.

Main duties of the job
To work within the Theatre environment within your designated speciality.

Prior theatre experience is essential and candidates should make sure that their skills and competencies are up to date to enable them to work as sole practitioner to ensure the safe delivery of care to the patients.

About us
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role. We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities - including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK). RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham. The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.

We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.

Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £16.40 to £19.97 an hour per annum pro rata
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Location: Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt, Twmpath road, Gobowen, SY10 7AG

Job responsibilities

• Manage own workload in a designated highly specialist area without supervision as appropriate using all forms of knowledge, skills and experience required in order to be able to undertake the duties competently.
• To demonstrate a complex level of communication and relationship skills promoting and maintaining effective liaison throughout the Unit team and with the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure the Health and Safety of all staff, patients and visitors. Reporting all incidents/accidents/near misses to the team leader. Document and monitor the safe use of equipment and economic use of supplies.
• Provide accurate and timely collection and submission of appropriate Theatre activity data, using appropriate manual and computerised systems.
• To ensure safe quality care is provided for patients within the Unit as Trust and Unit policy.
• To maintain an understanding of and adhere to all Trust and Unit policies and procedures and ensure attendance of mandatory annual training e.g. Fire, Manual Handling, CPR etc.
• To have an understanding of Risk Management and to participate in the identification/analysis of risk.

Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential

• Diploma in Operating Department Practice (or equivalent) or RGN with relevant Anaesthetic Qualification; if applicable

Desirable

• Theatre qualification
• The ability to work between anaesthetics and recovery

Experience
Essential

• ODP / RGN with Anaesthetic / Recovery experience

Desirable

• Experience in the theatre environment

Skills and Competencies
Essential

• Commitment to maintain own skills and standard of care
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Knowledge (including specialist or technical knowledge required)
Essential

• Prepared to update orthopaedic knowledge and undertake further professional education

Desirable

• Specialist orthopaedics knowledge

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer name: Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: Theatre Manager, Sian Lloyd, sian.lloyd@nhs.net, 01691404121

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.