Senior Theatre Practitioner
Job Description
Job title: Senior Theatre Practitioner
Company: NHS
Job description: Due to a recent staffing review the opportunity has arisen for several Band 6 Senior Theatre Practitioner positions within the 13 Theatre’s at the William Harvey Hospital.Positions are available within the following surgery departments,Anaesthetic, Recovery, General and following specialities Head and Neck, Gynae, Ophthalmic, Breast and Emergency surgery.Main duties of the jobWe firmly believe that developing our staff is key to success; we have a dynamic and progressive training and development ethos, providing excellent opportunities to enhance your knowledge and competencies, nurturing your personal and professional development by encouraging and supporting you to reach your full potential!We are proud that our dedicated and passionate employees from across East Kent Hospitals are featured in the biggest NHS recruitment drive in its 70 year history!Our mission is to provide ‘Great healthcare from great people’, and our Trust Values form the foundation of the trusts organisational culture and how we deliver our services.We are seeking applicants who embrace our Trust values and care so that:People feel cared for as individuals, People feel safe, reassured and involved, People feel teamwork, trust and respect sit at the heart of everything we do and People feel confident we are making a difference.We really are committed to ensuring our Trust is a Great Place to work!About usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.Date posted30 September 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number344-4943SACJob locationsWilliam Harvey HospitalKennington RoadAshfordTN24 0LZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.Person SpecificationQualificationEssential
- RN ODP
- Completion of Preceptorship
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Degree level education or willing to work towards
ExperienceEssential
- 24 months post registration experience in theatre
- Recent acute clinical experience in an acute Trust
Desirable
- Evidence of facilitating learning in practice
- Previous theatre experience within general & gynae speciality
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
SkillsEssential
- Basic IT Skills (from application form)
- Time management and personal organisation skills
- Calm under pressure
OtherEssential
- Aware of the Trusts Vision/Mission and Values
- Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS
Desirable
- Ability to work on own initiative
Person SpecificationQualificationEssential
- RN ODP
- Completion of Preceptorship
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Degree level education or willing to work towards
ExperienceEssential
- 24 months post registration experience in theatre
- Recent acute clinical experience in an acute Trust
Desirable
- Evidence of facilitating learning in practice
- Previous theatre experience within general & gynae speciality
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
SkillsEssential
- Basic IT Skills (from application form)
- Time management and personal organisation skills
- Calm under pressure
OtherEssential
- Aware of the Trusts Vision/Mission and Values
- Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS
Desirable
- Ability to work on own initiative
Expected salary: £37338 – 44962 per year
Location: Ashford, Kent
