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This position is working in a busy Day Case Theatre within Tavistock Hospital, you will have the opportunity to develop new skills and work as part of a close knit, supportive, multi skilled team,  more like a family! We work with  different specialities every day of the week, so lots of variety!  We have  excellent patient feedback and we are able to give patients the support and care they need and deserve. We are looking for a professional with Scrub experience,  who has an excellent work ethic  and a sense of fun. For the right candidate we can offer support, training and sense of belonging to a very special family. 

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The Theatre staff nurse/ODP  responsibility for the safe preparation and organisation of the peri-operative pathway ward area and is able to participate in operating department roles and procedures relating to the peri- operative phases of patient care as directed by the Senior Theatre Sister.

·        Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the clinical care of patients without supervision and incorporate the standards and philosophy of the Theatre Suite.  To continuously reassess the patients’ needs and re-evaluate care and prioritising planned care appropriately.

·        Be competent in the use of equipment used to monitor and facilitate treatment and care of the patients.

·        You are required to provide safe, quality care for all patients in the Theatre Suite /outpatients.

·        You will work across different theatre specialities as required, including general surgery, ENT, Urology, Plastics, Colorectal and Gynaecology.

·         Recovery duties involve the admission recovery and discharge of patients following general anaesthetic, Local anaesthetic, sedation and blocks,

·        The role will also include pre assessing patients if required and assessing patients notes for suitability for admission to Tavistock Theatre.

·        Working within the outpatient department supporting the medical and surgical clinics may be required at times  

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.