Newly Qualified ODP
2 days ago
Southampton
Job overviewUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to join Theatres team as a Newly Registered Operating Department Practitioner. Below is the detailed job description for this role.Main duties of the jobWe are recruiting Newly Qualified Operating Department Practitioners to work across Southampton General Hospital and the Princess Anne Hospital. This role supports our expanding perioperative service and offers strong training and development. At UHS we are committed to helping you build your career, and the development of our staff is central to delivering high quality, safe and effective care.UHS is a designated Trauma Centre and one of two centres in the south of England providing full onsite major trauma services for adults and children. We support a population of more than one point nine million people and have a proud history of innovation, research and clinical excellence.Our theatre complex continues to grow, and we welcome applications from ODPs graduating this year. Our values guide our work including putting patients first, working together and always seeking to improve.Working for our organisationUniversity Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesWhat we are looking forWe are looking for motivated Newly Qualified ODPs who want to develop their practice in a large and diverse theatre environment. Our services include Neurosciences, Cardiac, ENT, Oral and Maxillofacial, Vascular, Thoracic, CEPOD trauma, HPB, Gastrointestinal, Robotics, Paediatrics including Recovery, Endoscopy and Interventional Radiology. We also have a hybrid suite and serve as the regional trauma centre for Southampton.Our theatre suite continues to expand. We currently operate thirty six centre block theatres, neurosciences theatres and several satellite sites. These cover a wide range of services including complex cardiac surgery and specialist paediatric care.Our major trauma and orthopaedic theatres are recognised for delivering innovative and forward thinking practice across both trauma and elective pathways.Person specificationTrust ValuesEssential criteria- Patients First- Always Improving- Working TogetherQualifications, knowledge and experienceEssential criteria- Registered 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 patientDesirable criteria- Experience of teaching and supporting learners in practice- 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----------------------------------------Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.For more information about our Trust to work - our travel promiseGetting to work should be as easy as possible and that’s why we have introduced the UHS travel promise – a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.Our commitment to equalityEquality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, 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.How and why we use your informationThe Trust is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers, and to this end may use the information you have provided on this form for the prevention and detection of fraud. It may also share this information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds for these purposes.The European General Data Protection Regulations enhances individuals’ rights and safeguards all of their data in place under the DPA.Find us on social media, we're on:Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn