Operation Department Practitioner (ODP)

Care to join our Anaesthetics Theatres team to make a difference? Join our dynamic inpatient Theatres team and make a real impact!
We are seeking a passionate and driven Theatre Practitioner to be part of our dedicated team, working full-time on a permanent basis. You will have the chance to shape your career while providing high-quality, patient-focused care in a flexible and varied inpatient theatre environment.
As a Theatre Practitioner you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality patient focused care, providing and maintaining a safe environment for all patients attending theatres and coordinating and facilitating inpatient care with minimal supervision, acting as a role model, and working with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
If you are ambitious, motivated, and ready to work with a like-minded team, we want to hear from you!, + Working as part of the clinical team providing direct patient care, primarily as an assistant to the anaesthetist
+ Plan, implement, deliver and evaluate care given by self and other team members to patients and their relatives
+ Assist in emergency situations and initiate emergency procedures in line with policy
+ Act as the patients' advocate
+ Liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team
+ Be clinically competent in all areas of practice relevant to the post
+ Take direct responsibility for ensuring cleaning standards are maintained throughout the shift
+ Ensure that Privacy and Dignity of patients is maintained at all times
+ Collect patients from the wards and escort to theatre
+ Maintain accurate clinical records
+ Works flexibly across the theatres as required
+ Ensure that all quality initiatives within the theatres environment are adhered to and that the highest standards of care are maintained at all times.
+ Supervises junior colleagues
+ Delivers training for 1:1 induction and ongoing training for new and temporary staff, mentorship for students and preceptorship for newly qualified staff
+ You will be required to manage conflicting priorities and may be required to switch tasks with little notice

Working for our organisation
Every member of the team is a highly skilled, competent practitioner who provides exemplary care to people as they emerge from anaesthesia, which can often be a very vulnerable time.
Where to find us?
We are located at Torbay Hospital, offering acute care for the local community, and surrounded by picturesque locations for a well-balanced lifestyle. In this role, you will work alongside a skilled and supportive team, streamlining patient experiences and having many opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills.
Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several communities' hospitals and is a hot spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history, and shopping experiences.
Why work with us?
You will work alongside the nursing team to ensure a first-class patient experience streamlining the patient journey to optimize efficiency and effectiveness, whilst developing a greater knowledge and understanding of our General Theatres teams. There are plenty of opportunities to learn new skills when joining our supportive, welcoming, and friendly team! Care to join us?, You will be working with our large Theatres teams providing specialist care throughout the patients perioperative journey, and will be responsible for preparing each surgical anaesthetic procedure and all of the necessary anaesthetic equipment in readiness for an all types of anaesthetic and recovery of a patient.
Essential to role:
+ Registered Nurse (NMC) / Registered Operating
Department Practitioner (HCPC).
+ Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care.
+ Organisational and leadership skills.
+ Flexibility in being able to provide service cover during nights / weekends / on call as required.
+ Highly developed physical/clinical skills where accuracy is important.
+ Manual dexterity for setting up equipment and safe use of medical devices.
+ Moving and manual handling of patients and equipment.
+ Counselling/supporting staff/patients/relatives.
+ Concentration in theatre, setting up theatre, checking patients in, assisting during operations
Essential Experience
+ Post registration theatre experience
+ Trained or experienced in Scrub, Recovery and Anaesthetics
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
+ We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly
+ Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role
+ Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
+ Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band
+ If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion
+ It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.