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Job overview

Are you looking for a position which will challenge and stretch you, where no two days are the same?

Do you have a positive attitude and are you committed to embarking on a new career pathway?

Then read on - you may be the right person for us!

Previous experience in Theatres is desirable not essential as competency based in-house training will be provided.

It’s an exciting time for the Theatres Department at UHCW; we are recruiting for  UHCW Theatres  (Main)

This covers 32 Operating Theatres and 2 Treatment Rooms.

Our Theatre areas offer you the opportunity to work in a varied selection of specialities including Orthopaedics, Plastics, Breast, Urology, Head and Neck, Urology, General, Multi-speciality Robotic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular, Renal, Obstetrics and Ophthalmology. As a Major Trauma centre, we cover all aspects of Trauma and Emergency surgery.

We carry out Cataract, Plastics and Pain Management Procedures as Day Case Surgery.

We  are passionate about delivering the highest standard of  Patient Centred care. We work closely with Surgical Speciality Groups to plan our lists and ensure maximum efficiency and utilisation .  In recent years, our Theatres have achieved large gains in productivity and efficiency through improved capacity management and real-time tracking of Theatre activity.

Main duties of the job

If  successful you will be supported  in your role whether you are New to Theatre or an experienced Theatre Practitioner.  A  Structured Induction Programme  and ongoing  training  will ensure you gain the skills required .

We have vacancies in Anaesthetics, Scrub and Recovery and will offer support for you to develop competencies in more than one of these areas.

We require highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our forward thinking team. Committed to your continuous professional development you will possess excellent communication and organisational skills and have the passion to deliver care of the highest standard. In return we offer comprehensive training in all aspects of our service. In addition we have a dedicated team of Theatre Clinical Educators who will support and guide you through the excellent range of opportunities that UHCW NHS Trust has to offer.

As a provider of patient-centred care, we are passionate about delivering excellent care to our local and extended population in the acute environment and in recent years, our theatres have achieved large gains in productivity and efficiency through improved capacity management and real-time tracking of theatre activity

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.