Job overview

NQODP For SGH, PAH and Eyes

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) are delighted to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity for a customer focussed, friendly and enthusiastic individual, as part of our expanding service.

UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment, and our staff survey results reflect our commitment to facilitate your career progression. 

University Hospital Southampton we are proud to be a designated Trauma centre, one of only 2 within the south of England to offer both adults and Paediatrics full onsite major trauma provision. We supply award-winning care, UK firsts, and ground breaking clinical trials. Our teams provide services for over 1.9 million people living in Southampton and beyond. 

We have a growing theatre complex, and are looking for talented and dedicated NQODP's to join our team. We are looking for ODP's that are looking to graduate this year.

At UHS we are guided by our values of putting patients first, always improving and working together. So if you are dedicated to patient care, improvement and collaboration we would love to hear from you. 

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. 

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. 

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. 

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

What we can offer you

We support flexible working and will consider requests considering the needs of the service. UHS employees can access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Your Responsibilities

Registered with the HCPC or applied

Maintain a variety of shift patterns, including nights and weekends.

Ensure that accurate records and information systems are maintained.

Ensure the safe control, custody, and administration of all drugs within the perioperative area in accordance with Trust Policies and national legislation.

Assist the Team Leader to ensure that clinical practices accurately reflect trust values

Inform Team Leader/Theatre Manager if there is a change in circumstance which may affect safe and competent practice.

Assist the Team Leader to actively lead in the development of their specialised areas within the peri-operative services.

Attend mandatory training sessions as required.

Able to demonstrate relevant IT and keyboard skills to enable electronic data collection and communication.

Effectively communicate with all disciplines, patients/clients and relatives.

Ensure incident forms are completed and acted upon and the manager is informed accordingly.

Assist the team leader to effectively lead a multidisciplinary team under pressure in, at times, a highly stressful environment, including emergency situations as required.

Ensure the provision of a safe working environment for the staff, patients and visitors at all times in line with the Health and Safety at work act.

Ensure adequate stock levels of consumables are maintained.

To provide high quality peri-operative and post-operative care to all patients by assessing care needs and developing, implementing, and evaluating them without supervision. 

Ensures all equipment is cleaned, checked daily, and maintained and takes appropriate action with faulty equipment as per company policy.

Be responsible for the accurate accounting of all disposable and non-disposable instrumentation before, during and following a clinical procedure.

Participates and supports training in new equipment.

Ensure the safe positioning and transfer of patients within the department in accordance with trust and theatre policy and procedures.

Ensure availability and readiness of all equipment and instrumentation for all cases.

Ensure the work area is cleaned and prepared in accordance with infection control policy.
Participates in audit or research.

Ensure that the handling of specimens is carried out safely and the recording of collection is accurate.

To maintain standards of infection control within the unit and during clinical care and to assist patients to maintain their own infection control needs

What we’re looking for
 
We are currently seeking highly motivated individuals to join our expanding team, our services currently cover Neurosciences, Cardiac, ENT OMF vascular thoracic CEPOD trauma HPB GI Robotics, Pead’s including Recovery, Endoscopy, Interventional radiology, we also have a hybrid suit, as well as being a regional trauma centre for Southampton. 

The operating theatre suite is currently expanding, currently our theatres comprise 27 centre block theatres, neurosciences theatres, also satellite locations, providing a range of services from cardiac (four theatres) to paediatrics (seven theatres).

Our major trauma theatres and elective orthopaedic theatres are innovative and ground-breaking within the trauma orthopaedic field, and our neurosciences team are at the forefront of their specialty with surgeons who are recognised by fellow professionals as leaders in their field.

Person specification

Trust values

Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

• Registered nurse or ODP on relevant part of the register
• Degree or equivalent experience
• Has the ability to assist in carrying out the transfer of a patient through the intraoperative phase of perioperative care, giving concise accurate handover
• Demonstrate knowledge of the skills required to support learners in practice and to create a positive learning environment.
• Practices and promotes the use of evidence-based practice
• Knowledge of current issues within acute health service
• Understanding of personal accountability
• Aptitude for caring for the anaesthetised and/or acutely unwell patient

Desirable criteria

• Aptitude for caring for the anaesthetised and/or acutely unwell patient
• Relevant resus qualification, ie Immediate Life Support
• Experience of working within relevant care setting
• Specialist theatre work-based learning course, or mentorship course, post-qualification
• Interest in research to promote good practice

Skills and competencies

Essential criteria

• Communication
• Manual dexterity
• Microsoft Office skills
• Time management
• Prioritisation
• People management
• Teamwork
• Delegation
• Working under pressure
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical thinking

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if large numbers of applications are received.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to acknowledge receipt of your application. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date of this post, please presume that you have not been selected for interview.

Applicants from University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust whose posts are considered to be ‘At Risk’ will be given prior consideration for this post

Our Trust runs the return to practice course each year for nurses who have been out of the profession and wish to return. To find out more please visit our website:

http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/WorkingHere/Typesofjob/Nurses/Returntonursing.aspx

http://www.discoversouthampton.co.uk/   Information on Southampton as a place to live and enjoy

https://www.uhs-vle.co.uk/   See what fantastic training and development we have on offer at UHS

http://www.youtube.com/user/SouthamptonHospitals learn about the Trust through visiting our YouTube channel 

Getting to Work

Application can be made for parking on site at UHS or through one of the park and ride schemes. This will be based on specific criteria to determine eligibility for site parking as this can be very limited.  UHS encourages staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible. UHS is well connected through bus services to the city centre and other areas.

Please note that we will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Our staff are positive about working at UHS and rate us above average compared to other NHS Trusts in the Staff Attitude Survey. We are rated strongly on a number of areas including teamwork, communication and engagement.

Equality remains at the centre of all Trust policy making, service delivery and employment practice with all employees being given equality of opportunity to develop, apply for promotion and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. The Trust also closely monitors recruitment activity, training and development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

As a service provider the Trust ensures equality of access and delivery of our services through the provision of interpreter services, facilities for the disabled and sensitivity for patients ethnic and religious differences and needs.

Relocating to Southampton

If you are thinking of moving to the Hampshire area, please find below a link to our website which offers guidance on finding accommodation:

http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/relocating-to-southampton

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