Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)

We are looking for experienced HCPC registered ODP's and NMC registered staff with Anaesthetic Qualifications and experience and evidence of IELTS at level 7, to expand our amazing team at Eastbourne Hospital in Eastbourne. You will need to have at least 2 years' experience within anaesthetics and ideally have a mentorship qualification. We carry out a wide range of surgery including General Surgery, Orthopaedics, ENT, Gynae, Breast services, Urology, Max Fax, and Trauma/CEPOD.

The Theatre departments at Eastbourne have currently 10 Theatres and we cover duties between Main Theatres, the Day Surgery Unit and the new Sussex Surgical Centre and we are looking for enthusiastic applications to help us on our journey to outstanding , our CQC report was rated as "Good."

If you are flexible, have a great sense of humour, excellent interpersonal skills then we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To support the Department Matrons/Deputy Leads in maintaining an efficient and effective service delivering safe patient care within an environment that promotes a responsive approach to changing healthcare needs. Predominantly day shifts, but will incorporate out of hours, nights and weekend working, should we require.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner.
• Mentorship Preceptorship Course /ENB 998.
• A1/D32 D33.
• PACU: Recognised critical care course/module.
• Evidence of relevant CPD / Revalidation documents.
• Evidence of additional relevant multi skilled competencies within the Operating Theatres or PACU or DSU

Desirable

• Educated to degree level.
• Management/leadership course.

Experience

Essential

• Five years experience as a Registered Practitioner within Theatres/ PACU/ DSU demonstrating areas of responsibility and management.
• Multi skilled competencies within the Operating Theatres or PACU or DSU.
• Experience in leading a clinical area/operating sessions.
• Risk assessor training & experience

Skills

Essential

• Effective leadership and people management skills.
• Effective communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Able to lead the Multi-disciplinary Team and manage the clinical areas.
• Able to work effectively in stressful situations where the work pattern is unpredictable, highly distressing and be able to concentrate for prolonged periods of time.
• Highly developed psychomotor skills, to manipulate work with delicate, specialist equipment and instrumentation.

About the employer

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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