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We are looking for an Operating Department Practitioner to join the theatre team at our Doncaster unit working 1 day per week. This is a great opportunity to work in reproductive healthcare alongside an existing role.

BPAS Doncaster delivers a full range of reproductive healthcare services including surgical procedures under conscious sedation and general anaesthetic. A large and busy unit, it offers a friendly supportive team environment.

This is an opportunity to utilise your theatre/recovery skillset gained throughout your career in a different way working for a charitable organisation that strives to deliver high standards of client care.

About You

You will be a Registered Operating Department Practitioner with experience of working within an operating department/theatre environment, who is passionate about supporting clients during a vulnerable time in their lives.

You'll have knowledge of airway management and care of the unconscious client along with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal, with the ability to maintain accurate documentation. With a positive can do attitude you will be a team player, with the ability to work on your own initiative when required

About the role:

As an ODP, you will work within the operating department to provide planned care for clients undergoing anaesthetic and surgical procedures and will deliver specialist assistance to the anaesthetist. Working as a part of a multi-disciplinary team you will also work across the full peri-operative pathway including scrub and recovery.

Other duties:

• Check and prepare the operating department environment & anaesthetic equipment prior to use, between clients & at the end of the list.
• Undertake the care, support, & observations of the client during the pre / post-operative period, reporting any abnormal recordings to the Anaesthetist.
• Maintain anaesthetic stock levels, including storing, replenishing & ordering of drugs, oxygen & equipment, & oversee & assist with the preparation of anaesthetics.
• Provide comfort, support & reassurance to clients at times of anxiety or distress, & to maintain and respect the privacy, dignity & confidentiality of clients at all times.
• Oversee, complete & sign off relevant documentation, ensuring it is accurate & fully completed in a timely manner, and ensure relevant sections of the surgery checklist is completed before and after procedures.

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.

Working with us:

Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits: life assurance cover at 3 times salary, 34 days annual leave per year & a defined contribution pension scheme. You will have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyle offers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.

For our clinical roles, a full clinical training package will be provided along with comprehensive support. Nursing & midwifery colleagues will have the opportunity to train in 1st & 2nd trimester sonography scanning, contraception fitting & STI testing. For surgical units you will gain experience in conscious sedation & general anaesthetic treatment in our operating departments.

BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.

Further Information

Salary: £29,213 - £36,593 per annum pro rata

Shift Pattern: 9.5 hours per week - Wednesday: 8am - 6pm

Location:BPAS Doncaster, Danum Lodge, 123 Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN2 5BQ

This is a unique opportunity to work with some of the best clinical professionals in this field, and to develop your career. If you are interested and would like to come and meet our team, we would be happy to arrange an informal visit .

Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today!

This job advert may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

The Small Print: All applicants must be pro-choice.

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.

References: All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.

COVID-19: BPAS encourages all applicants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and we invite you to share evidence of your vaccination status. This is in addition to the requirement to provide evidence of vaccination/immunity against the following conditions of Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B, MMR and Varicella for clinical roles directly involved in patient care.

Person Specification

• Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or Registered ODP
• Willingness to undertake local training to enable working within all areas of the operating department.
• Evidence of on-going professional development
• Anaesthetic course
• Recovery course
• Teaching and assessing course (mentorship)

Experience

• At least 6 months experience of working within anaesthetics
• Willingness to work within all areas of the operating department (anaesthetics / theatre / recovery)
• Knowledge of NMC / HCPC codes and ability to work within these
• Knowledge of airway management and care of the unconscious client
• Experience of working in all areas of the operating department (anaesthetics / theatre / recovery)
• Experience of gynae / TOP surgery

General

• Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
• Please state your professional body and membership
• Please state your membership/registration number
• Please state your renewal/expiry date

If the above sounds like you please apply detailing in your CV how you meet the above criteria

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 9.5 per week

Salary: £29,213.00-£36,593.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application question(s):

• Are you aware this role is working 9.5 hours per week on a Wednesday at BPAS Doncaster unit DN2 5BQ?
• Do you have the right to work in the UK?
• Are you aware the salary is £29,213 to £36,593 a year pro rata for 9.5 hours per week?
• Are you a qualified ODP with current active HPCP registration?
• Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: ODP

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