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Band 5 Theatre Practitioner / Endoscopy Nurse (Day Surgery Unit - WBCH Thatcham)

PLEASE NOTE: This post is based at West Berkshire Community Hospital (WBCH), London Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG18 3AS.

We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals with relevant experience to work within our dynamic Theatre and endoscopy team at the Day Surgery Unit, West Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham.

We require Band 5 Theatre Practitioner / Endoscopy Nurse to work in our Day Surgery Unit (Theatres and Endoscopy).

• Working as part of theatre team.
• To work in endoscopy room.
• To help cover in recovery.
• To assist with ordering and maintaining the clinical area.

Working hours are full-time 37.5 hours per week; worked over Monday – Friday.

The Unit is open 8am – 6pm.

Applications are also welcome from newly qualified Nurses.

The role involves working in a variety of specialist areas including Maxillo Facial, Plastics, General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and Vascular. There will also be the opportunity to work in other Theatre areas namely Scrub and Recovery as well as in our Endoscopy area.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated nurses who aspire to learn and develop to join our inspirational team. Whether you have specific specialty experience or not, full support and training will be provided.

Applicants must be a registered nurse with NMC registration.

We can offer:

• In-depth, in-house and external development opportunities and support for career progression.
• Preceptorship programme.
• Rotation through a variety of specialties.

Successful candidates will demonstrate high standards of practice with excellent communication, clinical and decision making skills. You must be able to work under the pressure of a busy high throughput unit.

The successful candidate will hold the appropriate qualifications to be a current registered practitioner (RGN or ODP) and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.

You will need to demonstrate the ability to work within the trust's core values of CARE - Compassion, Aspirational, Resourceful, and Excellence.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

The post holder is responsible for undertaking and recording a comprehensive nursing assessment and planning, delivering and evaluating high standards of evidenced based nursing care to a diverse group of patients.

• Is expected to deliver care without direct supervision. Is accountable for the care delivered and any omissions of care.
• Is expected to teach and supervise more junior staff, students and the non-registered nursing workforce.
• Is accountable for care or any omissions of care that they delegate to others.
• Is expected to act as role model, delivering care with empathy and compassion as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.