Job description: NHS Bedfordshire Anaesthesia Operating Department Practitioner ODP Band 5 United Kingdom via Workplace Doctors on a fixed term / permanent basis.

***Location: NHS Bedfordshire United Kingdom
***HCPC Registration Required (Health & Care Professionals Council)
***Start Date: Flexible
***AHP Grade: Operating Department Practitioner ODP – Anaesthesia Band 5
***Pay Rate: £Negotiable (dependent on experience £29,888 – £36,738)
***Duration: Fixed Term (12 months with extension) / Permanent
***HCPC Registration Required (Health & Care Professionals Council) Essential

TIER 2 CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP (formerly Work Permit)

Applications from Health & Care Professionals who require a Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK, we welcome and will consider all Health & Care Professionals with appropriate experience alongside all EU and UK trained Health & Care Professionals, upon appointment the relevant paperwork will be issued to the successful applicant- if required

Key Results Areas

Daily Tasks

• To work with the Theatre and anaesthetic division across the range of clinical specialities as required and following appropriate training.
• To provide support if required to other specialist areas within the division including anaesthetics, recovery, day surgery ward, surgical reception, pre assessment and pain management.
• Checking, witnessing and administering controlled drugs.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of how to use medical devices safely and effectively.
• Advising the Theatre coordinator or Team Leader of proposed changes in the order of operating lists and bed issues.
• Co-operating with appropriate staff in safe transfer of patients to and from the operating theatres and other wards/ department.
• Assist in the teaching and supervision of learners entering the operating theatres to gain specialist training, this include nursing and ODP trainees, medical students and apprenticeship.
• Be prepared to work across the theatre specialities (acquired skills allowing) if required to do so in order to meet the needs of the service.
• Undertake any reasonable duty as directed by a person in charge to ensure the smooth running of the department.
• Be responsible for reporting their sick and annual leave in line with departmental guideline.
• Ensure that appearance and behaviour are in accordance with Trust’s policy.
• Ensure that all theatre areas are clean and escalate to theatre coordinator as necessary.
• To ensure that pharmaceutical supplies are stored appropriately. Keeping the storage room and fridge neat and tidy at all times.
• To ensure that supplies of oxygen and other medical gas cylinders and related sundries are maintained and safely stored.
• Received and check supplied goods against the delivery note or original specification in liaison with procurement supplies officer.
• Responsible for the equipment in own speciality, ensuring it is used safely and effectively, kept in working order and properly maintained.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Communication

• Record observations accurately in accordance with the patients’ condition. Interpret and inform the nurse in charge of changing data and respond as directed
• Report clinical issues/complaints to the Theatre coordinator. In cases where investigation is required, verbal or written statements and any other evidences must be provided promptly and professionally.
• Maintain accurate written and electronic documentation in relation to patient care. This must be completed in an appropriately and timely manner.
• Provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.
• Assist patients to gain access to health and social care, information and support relevant to their needs.
• Participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication with the patient and their carer(s)
• Develop communication skills in order to convey complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers and other staff, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events. This includes expanded role responsibilities, following appropriate training
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Maintain professional boundaries and working relationships with patients and colleagues

Personal and People Development

• Be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with CPD requirements and maintain a professional profile
• Assist in training and development of Nursing assistants and junior colleagues and complete assessors training as required.
• Attend Trust/local orientation programmes, mandatory training sessions and annual updates
• To attend departmental meeting as required
• Participate in annual staff appraisal, staff development and in-service training development programmes
• Help maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator in the supervision and teaching of nursing students and others to develop their competence
• Develop own teaching skills and participate in staff/student education programmes that develop competence and performance
• Act as a preceptor/facilitator/mentor for junior colleagues.
• Take part in reflection and appropriate learning from practice, in order to maintain and develop competence and performance

Health, Safety and Security

• All staff has responsibility to prevent and control infections. This include but not limited to ensuring compliance with relevant policies, especially hand hygiene, dress code, MRSA screening and cleaning and decontamination guidelines.
• Implementing safety measures in relation to swabs and instrument and needle count, administration of blood and blood products, ionising radiation, medicines management, electricity and explosion hazards, fire.
• Be totally aware and conversant with the Health and Safety at work act and comply with the regulations.
• Develop an awareness of personal responsibility with regard to maintenance of a clean environment that is conducive to safe, therapeutic and ethical practice
• Be accountable for and ensure own competence in practice, e.g. use of specialised medical devices
• Be aware of own personal/professional limitations and seek help of others to maintain safe practice.

Other

The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post holder. You will be expected to actively participate in annual appraisals and set objectives in conjunction with your manager. Performance will be monitored against set objectives.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

***Ability to act part of a team
***Ability to cope with a varying work load
***IELTS ( 7.5 with 7.0 in each module) – OR OET Exam Grade ‘B’ Overall for Overseas AHP Professionals
***HCPC Registration Required (Health & Care Professionals Council) Essential – We can provide guidance if needed

Note: The trust operates a policy whereby all employment for staff that have access to children / venerable adults will be subject to satisfactory DBS Disclosure ( Disclosure and Barring Service) The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) have merged to become the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Overseas candidates will require an international police check or character reference.

At Workplace Doctors we welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Candidates will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post.

Workplace Doctors is a recruitment agency that offers locum, fixed term and permanent medical jobs for Doctors, Nurses & AHP Medical professionals.

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Expected salary: £29888 – 36738 per year

Location: Bedfordshire

Job date: Sat, 16 Dec 2023 02:51:12 GMT

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Job description: Senior House Officer / FY2 SHO / StR 1 Psychiatry – Rehabilitation Bedfordshire- United Kingdom via Workplace Doctors on a fixed term/ permanent basis.

***Location: Bedfordshire- United Kingdom

***Speciality: Psychiatry – Rehabilitation Psychiatrist

*** Role: Senior House Officer / FY2 / StR 1 / SHO

***Duration: Fixed Term / Permanent (NOT Locum Basis)

***Pay rate: £NEGOTIABLE (dependent on experience £28,076 to £39,693 a year)

***Start date: Flexible

*** GMC Registration Required ( General Medical Council) Essential

OVERVIEW

The hospital offers an excellent salary with pay enhancements for any overtime, shift and out of hours work that you do- average 39 hours per week plus overtime opportunities as and when required.

As a SHO (Senior House Officer) you will be working closely with other junior doctors and a team of registrar’s doctors and Consultants within your department. You must maintain liaison with colleagues who are on duty immediately before and after you to ensure adequate communication and continuity of patient care. You will instruct the nursing staff in the care of patients, also the professional technical staffs in the investigations Etc.; that is necessary for patient care and take care that other departments are fully acquainted with all necessary information.

SALARY

The salary is based on the national salary scale as outlined in the Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions and mentioned above.

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust.

The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Medical revalidation is the process by which the General Medical Council (GMC) confirms the continuation of a doctor’s licence to practise in the UK, provides greater assurance to patients, the public, employers and other healthcare professionals that licensed doctors are up-to-date and fit to practise. It is a key component of a range of measures designed to improve the quality of care for patients.

PROFESSIONAL STUDY LEAVE

Professional or study leave is granted for postgraduate purposes approved by the Trust, and includes time off for study, research, teaching, examining, taking examinations, visiting clinics external to the Trust and attending professional conferences. Study leave allowance is a maximum of 30 days in a 3-year period.

Workplace Doctors are looking for medical professionals with UK or Overseas experience: that possesses the following qualities:

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

***Ability to act part of a team

***Ability to cope with a varying work load

***IELTS ( 7.5 with 7.0 in each module) – OR OET Exam Grade ‘B’ Overall for Overseas doctors

***GMC Registration Essential (General Medical Council) – We can provide guidance if needed

Note: The trust operates a policy whereby all employment for staff that have access to children / venerable adults will be subject to satisfactory DBS Disclosure ( Disclosure and Barring Service) The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) have merged to become the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Overseas candidates will require an international police check or character reference.

Workplace Doctors is a recruitment agency that offers locum, fixed term and permanent medical jobs for Doctors, Nurses & AHP Medical professionals.

Doctors Guide to working in the UK –

Call Us today on +441234 889213 to discuss this vacancy or email your CV with your GMC registration to You are also able to apply online (see below)

Expected salary: £28076 – 39693 per year

Location: Bedfordshire

Job date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 06:10:27 GMT

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Job description: Bedfordshire Consultant NHS Occupational Health Physician (MFOM) United Kingdom via Workplace Doctors on a fixed term/ permanent basis.

*** GMC Registration Required (General Medical Council) Essential

*** Specialist Register entry on the GMC Register

*** Location: Bedfordshire – United Kingdom

*** Speciality: Medicine- Occupational Health

*** Role: Consultant / MFOM

*** Sector: Public

*** Duration: Part-Time / Permanent (NOT Locum Basis) 3 days per week minimum

*** Pay rate: £NEGOTIABLE (dependent on experience £86,369 – £178,004 per annum OR Pro Rata)

*** Start date: ASAP

*** Exact location details provided upon receipt of application / CV – client and candidate confidentiality is paramount

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate experienced Occupational Health Physician, who can confidently partner our NHS clients to provide a high-quality customer service. Credibility and relationship building is key. This can be a very rewarding role; you will need to combine your clinical knowledge with a detailed understanding of employment and anti-discrimination legislation as well as environmental and health and safety law.

Working within a team of OH Physicians the role will be based in the Bedfordshire area with some travel throughout the Bedfordshire required. You will support a range of clients and industries, including a university.

This is an exciting time to join Workplace Doctors as we are going through a significant period of growth within our doctor network across the UK.

You will have the opportunity to work with a high performing team with excellent opportunities for growth and career development.

Responsibilities:

• Fitness for work medical examinations.

• Sickness Absence and wellbeing consultations.

• Assessment of pre-placement suitability.

• Ill health retirement cases.

• Health Surveillance.

• HAVS assessments (attendance on relevant courses can be arranged if not already accredited).

• Carry out assessments/case management of complex and/or long-term cases referred by the OHA, ER/HR or business managers.

• Carry out on line placement medical screening assessments

• Assist in monitoring OH provision, supervision and quality control of OH & corporate health services and patient satisfaction.

• Assist and advise OHM and OHA in management of their cases

• Monitoring and recording of statistical information for reporting to HR

Benefits include:

• Private Health Insurance.

• Pension.

• Payment towards indemnity / FOM / GMC / Appraisal etc.

Skills and Experience

• Primary Medical Degree, MBBS

• Full registration with the UK GMC

• Qualified in Occupational Health Medicine (Diploma or MSc essential, MFOM preferred)

• Ideally experience of providing OH services in the corporate sector.

• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Client focused.

• Commercially aware.

• Full UK driving licence and car.

If you are a Diploma, AFOM, MFOM or FFOM OH Physician we welcome your applications as Workplace Doctors has both contract and permanent vacancies for all manner of public and private sector clients. Our OH Physician team is the most experienced team in the Occupational Health market with well over 20 years of sector knowledge and a large range of clients.

Workplace Doctors is a recruitment agency that offers locum, fixed term, permanent & locum medical jobs to cover the NHS, HSE, public and private sectors for Doctors and Nurses, AHP medical professionals.

We look forward to helping you progress your career and find you the ideal position.

Call us today on +44 (0) 1234 889213 to discuss this vacancy or email your CV along with your GMC Registration to You are able to also apply online (see below)

Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in the post, the vacancy will be expired early. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted as soon as possible after the closing date.

This job description is not an exhaustive document but is a reflection of the current position. Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with the postholder.

Expected salary: £86369 – 178004 per year

Location: Bedfordshire

Job date: Sun, 29 Oct 2023 07:42:22 GMT

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