Theatre Nurse / Operational Department Practitioner

Client Name: University Hospitals Leicester

Role: Band 5-7 Theatre Nurse

Rates: minimum daily rate

Shifts: Flexible weekend work

Benefits:

* Build your theatre experience working with an expert team to ensure children and adults in chronic pain get the surgical procedures they need
* Comprehensive induction and training to don and doff PPE correctly
* Next day payroll
* Excellent support from your own dedicated consultant, 24/7
* Access to Care4Carers - our support service to help support your mental health and wellbeing and enable you to deliver outstanding care.

Are you a dedicated and skilled Theatre Nurse with recent NHS experience? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join a expert insourcing team working the waiting list at weekends at the prestigious University Hospitals Leicester.

Working on a flexible rota, you will be responsible for prepping and monitoring patients undergoing surgical procedures across a range of specialties including Paediatrics, CardioThoracics and Gynaecology. With access to state-of-the-art medical equipment, you will have the chance to ensure the highest standards of care and make a real difference, helping the trust to reduce waiting times.

Development opportunities

This is a unique opportunity to develop your experience working as part of a dedicated insourcing team, responsible for ensuring that patients get the procedures they need and experience the very highest standards of care both pre and post-surgery.

General key skills

In addition to your qualifications, as a Theatre Nurse, you will have:

* patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
* excellent attention to detail
* a methodical approach to tasks
* excellent timekeeping
* the ability to work well under pressure
* empathy and understanding
* a flexible attitude
* a desire to learn and improve
* active listening skills
* the ability to use a computer competently

Main Duties/Responsibilities

As a Theatre Nurse with University Hospitals Leicester you will:

* provide constant monitoring and care for patients during operations
* actively support pre and post-surgery patients and their families.
* communicate clinical information using a variety of methods to ensure effective understanding.
* safely identify, prepare, check and assemble equipment required for the relevant operating list.
* be responsible for adhering to the NMC professional Code of Conduct.

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

Essential

* Be a registered nurse.
* At least 2 years post-graduate experience.
* 6 months recent surgical NHS experience within the last 3 years.
* You will need to pass an enhanced background check.

So, if you believe you have what it takes to be a part of the outstanding insourcing team at University Hospitals Leicester, apply today.

Please call the Registration Team on 01785 256434 or click the apply button.