Senior Theatre Practitioner | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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We are looking for a highly motivated experienced Theatre Practitioner to join our friendly team in Main Theatres at Weston General Hospital.

This role is suitable for a Operating Department Practitioner or Registered Nurse.

Anaesthetic experience is essential for this role.

Weston theatres is a small, friendly unit with a real passion for delivering the highest standards of care. We have 6 theatres; 2 in our Surgical Day Case Unit and 4 in our Main Theatre Unit.

We cover a wide range of specialities including general & colorectal surgery, breast surgery, urology, gynaecology, orthopaedics and trauma.

We have a small but busy recovery unit and staff will be expected to cover this area during the week and at weekends. There is an expectation to work across Surgical Day Case Unit, Theatre Receiving Unit and our Surgical Day Case Ward, as and when required.

The working pattern you would be expected to fulfil will include a range of shifts as well as nights, weekends and to be part of the on-call rota.

We are looking for a member of staff with experience in anaesthetics.

Knowledge of the specialities our department covers is preferred., Disability Confident
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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of