Spec Peri-operative Practitioner [ODP]

For questions about this job, contact:

Name - Shaun Ashurst
Position - Team Leader
Email - shaun.ashurst1@nhs.net
Phone number - 0113 39 25356

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has emerged for a driven, forwardthinking practitioner to join and help shape our outstanding Vascular, Head & Neck Theatre Team at Leeds General Infirmary. We’re looking for someone who brings energy, leadership and a passion for exceptional patient care to a service that is continually evolving.

Our team is proud to deliver a Monday to Friday service for patients undergoing:

• arterial vascular surgery, sometimes combined with Interventional Radiology
• acute vascular surgery
• ENT and Maxillofacial procedures ranging from minor to major plus, capturing the needs of the local Leeds population and as a specialist tertiary centre for Head and Neck cancer treatment
• Interventional radiology surgery
• Elective MRIs

The ENT service has the potential for expansion of an additional theatre from 2 days per week to 5 in the near future. We’re seeking an individual, desirably with experience in Vascular and/or Head & Neck surgery, who is ready to lead by example, support colleagues at all levels, and champion highquality, patientcentred care. You will be someone who thrives in a multidisciplinary environment, communicates with confidence, and embraces innovation and change with a positive mindset. This role also plays a key part in developing others. You will be involved in teaching, assessing and mentoring team members, so a recognised teaching/assessing qualification or a commitment to completing one within your first year is essential.

We welcome applications from Registered Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners with at least 18 months’ postregistration Band 5 experience, current UK NMC registration, and evidence of recent UK clinical practice. If you’re ready to bring fresh ideas, strong leadership and genuine enthusiasm to a team that’s passionate about what they do, we would love you to apply.

Why you should join our Team

LTHT is a place where collaboration and genuine connection matter. We work closely with colleagues across the Trust and with our external partners because we believe that strong relationships help us give our staff the leadership, guidance and support they deserve and, in turn, help us provide outstanding care for our patients.

We want LTHT to be the best possible place to work. That means listening to our people, understanding what they need and creating an environment where everyone feels valued. We’re proud to offer flexible working arrangements that help our staff maintain a healthy balance between their work and personal lives, including their responsibilities as parents or carers. Our workforce is wonderfully diverse, and we are committed to ensuring that everyone has equal opportunities to thrive. We warmly welcome applications from all parts of our community, and we celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences that each person brings.

What you will bring to the role

JOB PURPOSE

As an experienced practitioner the jobholder will co-ordinate activities within the peri-operative environment ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified staff within the department. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The jobholder will play an essential role assisting Team Leader in leading and teaching the peri-operative teams throughout the 24 hour period. The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the peri-operative team and ensuring effective management of the department in the absence of the Team Leader.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Level 1) or Registered Operating Department Practitioner, Recognised teaching/assessing qualification. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Experience

• Significant experience Advanced Peri-operative Practitioner or equivalent, Clinical audit and standard setting, Working with a wide range of professional colleagues Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff, Time management skills, Recruitment and selection (desirable), Clinical leadership Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Knowledge

• Insight into clinical speciality, Insight into current professional issues, Standards of professional practice Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Personal Attributes

• Professional and patient focused, Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking, Enthusiastic with the ability to lead and motivate, Excellent interpersonal skills Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

All applicants are required to have current UK NMC registration, with evidence of registrant clinical practice in the UK, or be a final-year nursing student studying in the UK.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.