Recovery Theatre Practitioner

This advert is for theatre practitioners in Recovery at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan, with the possibility of working in scrub and anaesthetics as dual trained staff.

To be eligible for this position you must be a registered nurse or an Operating Department Practitioner. You will be enthusiastic, dynamic, motivated and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This post involves a 24hr working pattern including weekends and night duty.

We are the acute site providing a 24-hour emergency service for both adult and paediatric patients. We have seven main theatres covering specialties such as laparoscopic surgery, ENT, urology, gynaecology, orthopaedic trauma, emergencies, general surgery and obstetrics.

This post involves face to face contact with patients. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that the postholder may come in to contact with people who have COVID-19.

The role involves working 37.5 hours per week, across 7 days Monday - Sunday, including days and nights.

You may be required to work across the trust sites, on the Leigh and Wrightington site as well as the Wigan site.

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Theatre Practitioners, experienced within the fields of Anaesthetics, Recovery and Scrub

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are an innovative and forward thinking organisation. We are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care.

Theatres are building a dynamic multi-skilled workforce and this position would look favourably at flexibility into dual areas of recovery anaesthetics and scrub.

Soon to be qualified students are welcome to apply for this position and informal visits to look around our department can be arranged.

If you are newly qualified and are looking for a career in operating theatres, we provide a supernumerary period with a supporting preceptorship.

You will have access to a range of shifts to suit your lifestyle, with the opportunity to bring your skills to a leading trust, renowned for their friendly culture, person-centred care., Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.