We’re looking for dedicated ODP’s, anaesthetic trained theatre nursing and scrub staff to join our friendly and compassionate General Theatres team covering a wide range of specialities including, UGI, Colorectal, Urology, ENT, Max Facs, Robotics, Gynae, Breast, T&O and obstetrics where you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in delivering exceptional care to our patients throughout their surgical journey.
In this hands-on, vocational role, you’ll work alongside skilled and supportive professionals, including anaesthetists, surgical consultants, resident doctors, nurses, and other theatre trained staff, all united by a common goal of ensuring patient safety and achieving high-quality outcomes.
With 17 theatres across the Trust, 10 of which sit on level 5 within our general theatres, you’ll play an essential role in an environment where your expertise is valued, and your contributions directly impact the patient journey. In addition to the work we provide in theatres our anaesthetic trained staff also work across, Cath labs, Obstetrics, endoscopy, MRI, IR and CT as well as take part working on the emergency bleep and providing support alongside our Anaesthetists to areas of the hospital such as resus and wards for arrest calls as well as intra and inter hospital transfers.
You will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality patient focused care; providing and maintain a safe environment for all patients attending theatres and perform comprehensive assessment of patient’s intra operative care.
Support anaesthetists and surgeons, ensuring all equipment is set up and ready for use
Assist anaesthetist and surgeons in a wide range of surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort
Responsible for planning the workload for a theatre list, considering the efficient and effective use of all available resources.
Provide expert care during the whole perioperative phase, ensuring patients wellbeing has been considered at every step.
Support patients and be the patient advocate during their peri-op pathway, offering emotional support to them and their families
Work across the anaesthetic, surgery and/or recovery areas, you will also be responsible for responding to emergency treatment situations in areas such as Resus, MRI, Cath Labs and Obstetrics as well develop proficiency in the use of cell salvage.
Co-ordinate/carry out perioperative care with minimal supervision, acting as a role model and working with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in achieving a high standard of patient care and having a positive impact on patients’ perioperative journey.
Supervision of students of Nursing, Operating department practitioners, nurses on adaptation programme and post registration learners.
Every member of the team is a highly skilled, competent practitioner who provides exemplary care to people as they emerge from anaesthesia, which can often be a very vulnerable time.
Where to find us?
Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several communities' hospitals and is a hot spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history, and shopping experiences.
Why work with us?
You will work alongside the nursing team to ensure a first-class patient experience streamlining the patient journey to optimize efficiency and effectiveness, whilst developing a greater knowledge and understanding of our General Theatres teams. There are plenty of opportunities to learn new skills when joining our supportive, welcoming, and friendly team! Care to join us?
We are looking for candidates with a background in theatre and welcome applications for those who are also in addition to scrub trained, anaesthetically trained (either as ODP's or who have done the Anaesthetic bolt on course)and are registered with both NMC and/or HCPC, provided they possess the required experience and qualifications.
Ideally you'd posse
Analytical skills to assess, plan and evaluate patient care
Have strong teamwork skills and the ability to work under pressure.
Be passionate about our patients care and providing high-quality clinical support.
Display excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Our service operates 24/7. Below is an overview of our some of our main shift patterns, we also cover on calls throughout the week and at weekends:
Main Day Shift: 08:00 – 18:00
Late Shift: 12:30 – 21:30
Night Shift: 21:30 – 08:30
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification
