Theatres Registered Nurse / ODP - Surgical Hub

Are you an RN / OPD ready to take on a new challenge and immerse yourself in new ways of working within the theatre environment? Maybe this role in the surgical hub is for you!

Following a successful bid for Government funding, building works are underway for the all-new Surgical, Diagnostic and Treatment Hub

The build will provide 2 theatres for day case operating under general anaesthetic, 4 major treatment rooms for minor operations under local anaesthetic, and 10 outpatient clinic rooms for assessment and diagnosis of patients.

The hub will focus on the provision of high volume, low complexity procedures only, from within the following surgical specialties Plastics, OMFS, Gynaecology, Pain Management, Urology, Colorectal, General surgery and Upper GI.

The development of this new, elective care hub promises a number of key benefits to both staff and patients alike. Benefits include the ability to provide increased access to healthcare services improving overall experience, increased staff wellbeing, training and development opportunities. The hub is scheduled for completion by the end of 2024, with elective activity commencing soon afterwards in early 2025. A full training package and induction will be provided to successful candidates.

The successful candidates will need to be participate in the development and delivery of a of a brand new team and service. They must demonstrate willingness to learn new skills, adapt to change and new ways of working.

Candidates must have the ability to relate to all staff and patients in a confident manner, demonstrate good listening skills and be able to work effectively as part of team. They must be able to create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships.

The successful candidate must maintaining an awareness of national and regional initiatives, they must have an understanding of working under pressure and with high volume low complexity patients.

Successful candidates will be expected to undertake individual performance reviews as part of their own learning and development needs and to ensure the needs of the service are being met.

Candidates must be able to provide assessment of care needs and the development,

implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients whilst in the operating theatre environment and post operatively in recovery.As experience progresses the candidate must demonstrate ability to provide care for level 1 and 2 patients.

The successful candidates will be expected to be flexible, and work within all areas / roles of the surgical hub after training has been provided, including as a; Scrub Person, Anaesthetic Assistant, Recovery Person, Circulating Person and Escort Person.

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.