Operating Department Practitioner- Weekend Shifts
Medicare Insourcing Services Limited
The closing date is 30 June 2024
Job summary
Are you an experienced ODP looking to pick up extra shifts during the weekend?
Medicare are currently looking for ODPs to work weekend shifts for our clients across the Midlands. We offer Flexible Contracts that allow our candidates to choose their preferred working days, hours and locality which allows them to work around their schedule. You would be working as a part of team of Medicare clinicians completing day surgery procedures. Multiple positions available!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the daily management and delivery of safe, individual patient care, within a professional multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be flexible, multi skilled and continue to gain further knowledge and skills in order to practice competently in elective and acute surgery.
We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, professional and works well individually and within a team.
About us
Medicare have been providing support to NHS clinical services since 2016. We work with over 40 NHS trusts across the the UK.
Medicare's services have been designed to assist with the reduction of backlogs and to improve patient outcomes. Our clinicians work on-site and quickly integrate with local staff to ensure that services are delivered effectively and that targets are met on time.
Patient safety and customer satisfaction are of the utmost importance to us, hence our strong clinical governance standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work effectively and efficiently as a qualified member of Main Theatres team. To provide safe, high quality holistic care for patients throughout their journey. To have knowledge of processes and equipment in the specific area of work and specialised information on procedures in the specific areas.
- Provide services to ensure that the needs of patients and their families are met.
- Assess, plan and implement care for each individual patient within your area of work, adhering to HDFT local and national policies and guidelines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work effectively and efficiently as a qualified member of Main Theatres team. To provide safe, high quality holistic care for patients throughout their journey. To have knowledge of processes and equipment in the specific area of work and specialised information on procedures in the specific areas.
- Provide services to ensure that the needs of patients and their families are met.
- Assess, plan and implement care for each individual patient within your area of work, adhering to HDFT local and national policies and guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Operating Department Practitioner with HCPC registration
Desirable
- Mentorship/Teaching qualification.
- Degree/Diploma or equivalent clinical experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in the Anaesthetic role
Desirable
- Multi-skilled Practitioner in Anaesthetics/PACU/Scrub
Knowledge
Essential
- HCPC Code of Conduct and application to practice.
- Day Surgery Unit/Theatre background.
- Good knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology.
- Application of evidence based care into practice. Knowledge of surgical procedures.
- Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to provide high standards of individualised care to patients.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of IT systems.
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
- Ability to delegate safely and appropriately.
- Ability to prepare for and manage difficult/emergency situations.
Other requirements
Essential
- Shows initiative, enthusiasm and commitment. Reliable and flexible.
- Able to follow Medicare Values, Policies and Procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Operating Department Practitioner with HCPC registration
Desirable
- Mentorship/Teaching qualification.
- Degree/Diploma or equivalent clinical experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in the Anaesthetic role
Desirable
- Multi-skilled Practitioner in Anaesthetics/PACU/Scrub
Knowledge
Essential
- HCPC Code of Conduct and application to practice.
- Day Surgery Unit/Theatre background.
- Good knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology.
- Application of evidence based care into practice. Knowledge of surgical procedures.
- Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to provide high standards of individualised care to patients.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of IT systems.
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
- Ability to delegate safely and appropriately.
- Ability to prepare for and manage difficult/emergency situations.
Other requirements
Essential
- Shows initiative, enthusiasm and commitment. Reliable and flexible.
- Able to follow Medicare Values, Policies and Procedures.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
