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Job overview

Yeovil District Hospital is looking for enthusiastic, experienced, proactive individuals to work within our efficient operating theatre unit. The department is driven to provide a high quality, safe, effective, well led, responsive and caring service.

We cater for the following specialities General, Urology, Gynaecology, Breast, Orthopaedics, Plastics/Dermatology, ENT and Oral Surgery.

We merged with Musgrove Park Hospital to become Somerset Foundation Trust from April, providing countywide care for the population of Somerset.

Here at YDH we also have a brand new Modular Day Surgery Suite.

As a theatre service, we are continuing to grow and develop, soon to introduce Robotic Surgery within our Main Theatre. An additional elective T&O theatre is scheduled to open Autumn 2024.

The post holder will work at Yeovil District Hospital based within Theatre Services in Anaesthetics, Recovery and/or the Ward in DSU.  There may be a requirement to work within other areas of the service including Main, Obstetrics and Gynae Theatres and the Theatre Admissions Lounge relevant to your scope of practice.

Theatre services provide a 24/7 service with Day Surgery providing elective cover from 0700-2000 Monday-Saturday. 

Main duties of the job

• To plan and deliver skilled, high quality holistic care in a safe and supportive departmental environment to all patient groups and their relatives / carers.
• To work within YDH Theatre Services planning and providing specialist clinical support and knowledge to patients within the Peri-operative Environment of Theatres, Theatre Admissions Lounge (TAL) or DSU Ward and Post-Operative Recovery areas
• To act as a clinical resource within Theatre Services, rotating to all areas of theatres as required, undertaking appropriate training if deemed necessary.
• To carry out duties required by Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (YDH) which fall within the grading of the post.
• To assist in the education and development of identified groups of staff and students.
• To act as an effective and positive role model to all staff groups and learners.
• To demonstrate organisational and leadership skills, acting up for senior staff during their absence in the clinical area.
• To plan, deliver and evaluate skilled, evidence based practical care to all patients within Theatre Services, demonstrating dexterity, accuracy and physical effort as required.
• To work within a team to create and maintain a safe environment to safeguard the welfare of patients, staff and visitors.
• To respect the dignity and rights of the patient, maintaining patient confidentiality at all times and acting as the patient’s advocate.
• To be aware of, and work within all National and Trust Policies, Local Theatres and Standard Operating Procedures, Protocols and Guidelines.
• To practice within areas of existing knowledge, skills and boundaries set by registering body Standards and Codes of Conduct (NMC and HCPC).

Working for our organisation

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!