Job Summary
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is looking for experienced or newly qualified nurses/ ODPs to join our dynamic and innovative theatre teams at New Cross Hospital.

We are specifically looking for candidates with an interest in Head and Neck Surgery.

The Theatre Directorate covers a wide range of surgical specialties including Cardiothoracic, Day Case, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, General surgery, Breast, Colo-rectal, Urology, Head and Neck, Trauma and Orthopedics and Robotic surgery, allowing the successful candidate to develop their existing skills and knowledge.

Main duties of the job
We are looking for candidates who have skills in all three areas of peri-operative care but particularly Scrub and Anaesthetics.

Please only apply if you have a current NMC / HCPC registration with the right to work in the UK.

About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job responsibilities
We work closely in a multi-disciplinary team therefore an ability to work effectively and collaboratively within the immediate theatre team and the wider team as a whole is an essential aspect of the role.

New Cross Hospital delivers both elective and emergency theatre services therefore there may be a requirement to commit to out of hours / on call duties where required.

Qualifications
Essential

• NMC / HCPC registration

Desirable

• Interest in Head and Neck surgery
• Evidence of other academic studies achieving good quality grades

Experience/Skills
Essential

• Experience/knowledge of Operating Theatre Practice
• If newly registered, has had experience within a theatre setting (as a nursing student or within first year as new entrant to the profession).
• Basic numerical and IT skills
• Compassionate, empathetic and respectful
• Willingness to learn new skills

Desirable

• Has the ability to work in two areas of peri-operative care

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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

For questions about the job, contact: Theatre Lead Charlotte Armstrong, charlotte.armstrong17@nhs.net, 01902307999