nurse practitioner Bristol, England
Job description
We are looking for a highly motivated experienced Theatre Practitioner to join our friendly team at St Michaels theatres, suitable for a Operating Department Practitioner or Registered Nurse.
We have 5 theatres covering Obstetrics , Gynaecology (begin and Oncology ) , Upper GI surgery, ENt Specialties and some dental surgery work. We have a small but busy recovery unit and staff will be expected to cover this area during the week and at weekends .
The department covers Elective and Emergency surgery 24/7 with On call, nights and weekend working, on a rota.
We are mainly based on the St Michaels site but can sometimes support other theatre departments within the trust.
We are looking for a member of staff with experience in either scrub and or anaesthetics; and ideally recovery.
Knowledge of the specialities our department covers is preferred.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
