Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner - Day Surgery Unit
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FAMILY SERVICES AND SURGICAL DIVISION
Day Surgery Unit (Band 5)
The Day Surgery Unit is looking to recruit enthusiastic a Band 5 Staff Nurse and Operating Department Practitioner to support this busy Department with an emphasis on Theatre based practitioners. We are looking for all round trained Theatre Practitioners/ODPs with a qualification that must be recognised in the UK with an interest in Anaesthetics and Orthopaedics.
Working in Day Surgery will help you maintain a good work-life balance, enjoy the structure of elective procedures along with day case trauma and emergency procedures and the support to develop personally and professionally.
The successful applicants will be expected to work across the Theatres Complex which includes Main Theatres.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission
To work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best.
About Us
We are an innovative and busy Day Surgery Unit being part of the Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The unit consists of two theatres in Dorset County Hospital, the Eye Day Case unit (also based in Dorset County Hospital) as well as a satellite unit at Weymouth Community Hospital.
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The unit provides for a variety of procedures and strives to provide exceptional levels of patient care in order to meet the expanding needs of the local community. Rotation will be required to work across all sites. You may also be required to support in other theatre areas as required.
Our patient feedback is consistently outstanding which makes us a team you will want to be part of. We currently cater for patients undergoing:
- ENT
- General/Breast Surgery
- Gynaecology
- Colorectal surgery
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Urology
- Maxillo-Facial surgery
- Special Dentistry in the Day Surgery theatres
We also provide post-operative care to patients that are on the day case pathway having received:
- Ophthalmic surgery
- ENT surgery
- Orthopaedic/trauma surgery
- Gynae surgery
- General surgery
- Procedures performed in Interventional Radiology (IR)
We currently provide a service from Monday to Friday, 7am until 8pm.
How to Apply
If you are not sure what we do or if the Day Surgery Unit is for you, please call us to arrange a visit we would love the opportunity to show you around, meet the team and see the great work we do.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
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UKVI Sponsorship
This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.
Important Notice About AI Use
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Rachel Wood
- Job title: Senior Sister
- Email address: Rachel.wood@dchft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01305 255205
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