Operating Department Practitioner
Posted 4 hours 7 minutes ago by ENS Recruitment
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Shropshire, Oswestry, United Kingdom, SY101
Job Description
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Operating Department Practitioner (Band 5/6) to join our hospital team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Orthopaedics, critical care, and medical terminology to provide high-quality patient care in the theatre environment within your designated speciality
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
Skills
Diploma in Operating Department Practice (or equivalent ) or RGN with relevant Anaesthetic Qualification; if applicable
The ability to work between anaesthetics and recovery
Experience in the theatre environment
Commitment to maintain own skills and standard of care
Problem solving skills
Ability to work without direct supervision
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable - Specialist orthopaedic knowledge.
Essential - prepared to update orthopaedic knowledge
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Benefits:
Company pension
Free flu jabs
Referral programme
Schedule:
Day shift
Night shift
Work Location: In person
We are seeking a skilled Operating Department Practitioner (Band 5/6) to join our hospital team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Orthopaedics, critical care, and medical terminology to provide high-quality patient care in the theatre environment within your designated speciality
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
Skills
Diploma in Operating Department Practice (or equivalent ) or RGN with relevant Anaesthetic Qualification; if applicable
The ability to work between anaesthetics and recovery
Experience in the theatre environment
Commitment to maintain own skills and standard of care
Problem solving skills
Ability to work without direct supervision
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable - Specialist orthopaedic knowledge.
Essential - prepared to update orthopaedic knowledge
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Benefits:
Company pension
Free flu jabs
Referral programme
Schedule:
Day shift
Night shift
Work Location: In person