Theatre Practitioner Nurse / ODP

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses. We have an exciting opportunity in our Theatre Department and are looking to recruit Theatre Practitioners to join our motivated, diverse and friendly team. You should be patient centred, enthusiastic and highly motivated. We offer a supportive, exciting and challenging work environment with a supernumerary period that can be adapted to the level of previous experience for all, whether newly qualified or practised staff, in all aspects of perioperative practice. We are looking to recruit both scrub and anaesthetic practitioners, RN (+/- anaesthetic qualification) or ODPs.We provide access to development courses and opportunities, to enhance leadership and clinical skills and our Practice Development Team are committed to support the development of all staff. Our Main Theatre at Worthing Hospital comprises of nine Theatres and a Recovery Unit, with one of our theatres being a dedicated obstetric theatre. We also have two ophthalmic theatre and two day case theatres at Southlands hospital where you will also at times be asked to work,

• Provide care and emotional support to all patients
• Provide assistance to the anaesthetist/surgeon during all stages of anaesthesia/surgery and PACU
• Provide anaesthetic assistance in a variety of situations across the hospital (Anaes practitioner only)
• Maintain knowledge and ability to use all specialist equipment used in theatre and recovery
• Promote safe and effective practice across all areas
• Frequently work at a high level of autonomy particularly in out of hours work
• Support other members of the theatre/PACU team
• Provide skilled care for the post operative patient in the recovery area (PACU)
• Be aware of and comply with policies regarding:
+ Infection Control + Health and Safety + Safeguarding + Confidentiality + Information Governance + Theatre Specific NatSSips and LocSSip

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in ourOutstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative communitywhere everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them whenthey need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff whichis extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look afterourselves.As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and

training so that we can be the bestthat we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hopethat in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you makeand feel valued for all that you do.We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.