Bank Registered Nurse/ ODP (Theatres), Band 5

at  Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our Journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for Excellence Award: Tourism Destination of the Year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
New colleagues at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
We are looking to build a staff bank pool for Theatres and require practitioners with experience in Anaesthetics, Scrub and Recovery

Main duties

• To perform as a safe and competent clinical member of the team within their specific role, providing specialised holistic care for the peri-operative patient.
• Contribute to an effective, motivated and competent workforce and ensure that high quality standards are maintained and developed.
• Maintain the highest level of safety for patients throughout the perioperative pathway by proactively engaging with all local policies and standard operating procedures linked to the National Safety Standards for Invasive Procedures (NatSSIPs) and local trust theatre safety standards.
• Be responsible for the self-development of skills and competencies

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Share in our team experience, with hours to suit you.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is currently recruiting caring, dedicated Registered Nurses & ODPs to work at Gloucester Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals. Our temporary staff bank offers a flexible way of working, with both ad hoc and longer-term bookings available. You can choose shifts, locations and days to suit your lifestyle. There are opportunities to work on our general and specialist departments, providing excellent patient care.

AS A MEMBER OF THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS BANK YOU WILL:

• Gain experience of supporting/providing services within a large Trust
• Have access to a diverse range of roles and opportunities to gain more experience
• Have the flexibility to work hours that suit you
• Be part of a local team that supports your career aspirations and provides full training and development free of charge
• Priority booking over agency workers
• Access to our friendly bank team who work 7 days a week, providing support for all of your queries
• Have the ability to book your own bank shifts from home using an online booking system
• Have access to internal job adverts, benefits such as the NHS pension scheme, staff discount benefits and staff support services
  Please inform us at interview if you have ever worked at our trust via an agency. This is required to ensure that we serve an adequate notice period to our agency suppliers.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

• Previous perioperative experience working as either an anaesthetic, scrub or recovery practitioner
• Must have recent relevant experience
• Can demonstrate the ability to deliver high standards of care
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Can demonstrate the ability to solve problems and prioritise workloads

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

Essential

• Able to demonstrate good communication skills
• Able to demonstrate that they work well within a team
• Able to maintain accurate patient records.
• Basic IT skills
• Able to work with limited supervision
• Able to demonstrate self-motivation and the motivation of others.
• Understanding of the need for change in the clinical setting due to strive for quality

Work Related Circumstances

Essential

• Flexible working shifts
• Good general health and attendance record
• Ability to cope with exposure to sometimes highly unpleasant working conditions/ body fluids/noxious fumes/ COSHH regulated substances
• Ability to work with an unpredictable workload and deal with traumatic situations should they arise

Salary Details (Hourly Rate)
Weekday £27.22
Night and Saturday £35.39
Sunday and Bank Holiday £43.5

Main duties

• To perform as a safe and competent clinical member of the team within their specific role, providing specialised holistic care for the peri-operative patient.
• Contribute to an effective, motivated and competent workforce and ensure that high quality standards are maintained and developed.
• Maintain the highest level of safety for patients throughout the perioperative pathway by proactively engaging with all local policies and standard operating procedures linked to the National Safety Standards for Invasive Procedures (NatSSIPs) and local trust theatre safety standards.
• Be responsible for the self-development of skills and competencie

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

• Previous perioperative experience working as either an anaesthetic, scrub or recovery practitioner
• Must have recent relevant experience
• Can demonstrate the ability to deliver high standards of care
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Can demonstrate the ability to solve problems and prioritise workload