Operating Department Practitioner/Staff Nurse

Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint enthusiastic Operating Department Practitioners or Registered Nurses for its Urology Theatre Team. Applicants will be hard-working, have excellent team-working skills and have a passion for the delivery of high quality patient care.

This highly skilled, fast pace environment of Urology is the perfect place to be for Theatre Practitioners that are wanting to develop their skills and build their knowledge. The increase in multi-disciplinary team working will only add to your experience and development.

We positively encourage staff development and have a robust Practice Education team who support Clinical Practice. Our commitment to your development means that all new staff commence a tailored development programme to enhance your clinical skills and facilitate professional growth.

Urology theatre background would be beneficial in this post.

We are committed to equal access to lifelong learning and the professional development of our staff. The Trust offers excellent opportunities for your professional and personal development. We have full time clinical educators in post to provide educational support to new employees who will undergo a comprehensive training programme.

For those who are currently employed by the Trust as a Staff Nurse, you should instead apply through the Staff Nurse Transfer process via your line manager.

If you are a Newly Qualified applicant and are due to qualify before 31stDecember 2023, you can apply via this advert. Please specify what month and year you are due to qualify. Please also specify the hours and list the three wards/areas you would prefer to work within.

If you are due to qualify from January 2024 onwards, please apply on our specific Newly Qualified Nurse advert which will be live March 2024.

We offer:
Advanced Practice programmes i.e. Surgical First Assistant, Physicians Assistants Anaesthesia and Surgical Practitioners.

Recognised Mentor Preparation programme support.

Continuing development reviews.

In house and external academic training programmes.

We want you to come to STH, and stay at STH, our success starts with you. All our staff have been involved in developing our PROUD values and this why we believe that they make STH a better place for patients and staff alike. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest acute teaching hospitals in the region and develop your skills within a major trauma center. We aim to ensure no harm comes to our patients; we continually strive to improve patient experience and make our areas a great place to work and learn.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.