The Paediatric theatre team at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) are delighted to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity for a patient focussed, friendly and enthusiastic registered ODP or Nurse to join our multi-speciality team.
Our team cover urology, oncology, endoscopy, respiratory, thoracic and general surgery for paediatric patients and we have our own emergency CEPOD theatre. We have recently starting robotic surgery within paediatric urology and will be looking to expand this part of our service.
Whilst previous scrub experience is preferable, full training will be provided giving the successful candidate a great opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
The successful post holder will:- have a willingness to learn- have good verbal communication, prioritisation and teamwork skills- act as the patient advocate and maintain high standards of patient care, in line with NMC or HCPC code of conduct- be involved in supporting and mentoring students and new staff as appropriate