# Operating Department Practitioner/Theatre Practitioner - Anaesthetics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/operating-department-practitionertheatre-practitioner-anaesthetics/44f61d11-7c52-448e-b569-a0a816a0e195 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/operating-department-practitionertheatre-practitioner-anaesthetics/44f61d11-7c52-448e-b569-a0a816a0e195.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Sheffield - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Operating department practitioner - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £29,970 - £36,483 pa/pro rata for part time staff - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Potential for occasional cross site working.) - **Closing date:** 2024-11-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2024-10-28T16:00:31.740Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Operating_DepartmentAnaesthesia/Operating_DepartmentAnaesthesia-v6739542?_ts=1 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/6739542?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We want you to come to STH, and stay at STH, our success starts with you. All our staff have been involved in developing our PROUD values and this why we believe that they make STH a better place for patients and staff alike. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest acute teaching hospitals in the region and develop your skills within a major trauma centre, working as an Operating Department Practitioner with HCPC registration or are awaiting registration. We aim to ensure no harm comes to our patients; we continually strive to improve patient experience and make our areas a great place to work and learn. We are committed to equal access to lifelong learning and the professional development of our staff. The Trust offers excellent opportunities for your professional and personal development. We have full time clinical educators in post to provide educational support to new employees who will undergo a comprehensive training programme. We offer: - Advanced Practice programmes i.e. Surgical First Assistant, Physicians Assistants Anaesthesia and Surgical Practitioners. - Recognised Mentor Preparation programme support. - Continuing development reviews. - In house and external academic training programmes. - Cross site working opportunities to suit personal development and aid service need. ### Main duties of the job - To provide the highest standards of patient care and ensure that these standards of care are delivered. - To perform all general duties of trained theatre personnel and in addition any duty requiring special skill and ability within the surgical/anaesthetic speciality. - Assess and plan care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programme of care. Please note this advertisement is for both full time and part time opportunities. Vacancies are available in other areas of theatres. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. ## Job Details We want you to come to STH, and stay at STH, our success starts with you. All our staff have been involved in developing our PROUD values and this why we believe that they make STH a better place for patients and staff alike. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest acute teaching hospitals in the region and develop your skills within a major trauma centre, working as an Operating Department Practitioner with HCPC registration or are awaiting registration. We aim to ensure no harm comes to our patients; we continually strive to improve patient experience and make our areas a great place to work and learn. We are committed to equal access to lifelong learning and the professional development of our staff. The Trust offers excellent opportunities for your professional and personal development. We have full time clinical educators in post to provide educational support to new employees who will undergo a comprehensive training programme. We offer: ## Job Description Please note this advertisement is for both full time and part time opportunities. Vacancies are available in other areas of theatres. ## Responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of inter- professional working **Desirable** - Completed core/area specific competencies in anaesthetics, surgery +/or PACU (if worked at different Trust) - Experience working within an operating department environment ### Other Factors **Essential** - Able to work cross-site if required ### Qualifications **Essential** - RGN Diploma/ADNS/Nursing Degree - Registered Nurse with current NMC registration - HE Diploma/BSc in Operating Department Practice/NVQ Level 3 ODP/C & G 752 - Registered Operating Department Practitioner with valid HCPC registration **Desirable** - Mentorship Qualification ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Ability to work autonomously - Effective communicator to all levels of staff - Understanding the role of the theatre practitioner - Ability to work as an effective member of a team. - Understanding of the requirements of confidentiality in a health care setting **Desirable** - Have Knowledge of the care of the peri-operative patient - Effective handling of critical incidents. ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [job description (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=8933638) - [person specification (pdf, 400.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=8933639) - [euss introduction to euss factsheet (pdf, 279.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2369) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [candidates with disabilities useful contacts (pdf, 113.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2164) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 501.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [information for applicants on the trust & selection process (pdf, 763.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 236.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.