This Is Only Applicable For Applicants With Theatre Experience

About the Role

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are looking for highly motivated and dynamic Operating Department Practitioners and Nurses who are passionate about delivering outstanding surgical care. We are a hardworking and enthusiastic department with a strong sense of teamwork.

The successful applicant will be either a registered nurse or Operating Department Practitioner. As part of our robust Trust preceptorship program we provide a 12-month graduate program which is specifically designed to aid our newly qualified nurses and ODPs, with 6 paid study days per annum and then a continued development program. Our Trust works in close partnership with Huddersfield University providing post graduate learning and development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare an operating theatre/anaesthetic room for surgery in relation to instrumentation, equipment and supplies required for specific operative procedures, ensuring waste is kept to a minimum. In the case of anaesthetics ensure all necessary and emergency equipment is available and in working order.
• Record the patients theatre episode of care in the Electronic Patients Record (EPR) and Bluespier record in a timely and accurate manner.
• Act as a preceptor / mentor for student ODP’s, student nurses, trainee associate nurses, and ATP’s, where appropriate within your area of expertise.
• To work as a team member without being under supervision and supervise and mentor junior staff to run an operating list.
• Perform scrub, circulating and/or anaesthetic PACU duties within the specialist area.
• Be responsible for appropriate delegation of tasks to other staff members.
• Comply with policies/procedures and in particular, issues relating to Health and Safety, COSSH, Incidents Reporting and the Data Protection Act.