University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 5 Theatre Practitioner

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Job Summary
We're looking for ODPs to join UHB to work in Theatres at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. As an ODP your role will be to work closely with the multi-professional theatre team to care for and support patients in anaesthetics, surgery and recovery during their surgical journey through the theatre department. Roles are available in Emergency, Renal, Burns and Hands theatres.
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
We are looking for experienced ODPs but training and support can be given to newly qualified ODPs. It's important that you're a caring and kind ODP with a genuine desire to help and support patients during their treatment in theatre. You will also need to be flexible and available to work long days, days, weekends, on calls and nights. Some of these shifts will be depending on the individual theatres.
About Us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
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Job Description
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner on the NMC/HCPC Register
- Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC/HCPC
Experience
Essential
- Previous/recent experience of working in an acute / NHS care setting (can include student/ trainee placements within the last 12 months)
- Evidence of achievements and career development in current post of on going professional development/competence.
- Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating others within a team/providing supervision to others
- Can articulate willingness & demonstrate knowledge in relation to student supervision and assessment
- (Can include experience as student Nurse registered nurse for newly qualified applicants)
- Understanding and knowledge of the NMC/HCPC code of conduct
- Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context in relation to the role
- Can demonstrate an understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity and how this related to the role
- Awareness of health and safety issues
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a theatres environment pre or post registration
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.


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Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32073.00 to £39043.00 Yearly
Contract
Fixed Term
Duration
12 Month(s)
Working pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number
304-1101515
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Attachments
- Job Description
- [JD PS Band 5 Theatre Practitioner.pdf – 484KB](Opens in a new window)
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