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Looking for a career in Theatres?

Our aim is to Put Patients First by delivering the highest quality experience of care and outcomes for our patients. To help us achieve this we are offering many opportunities within our multi-skilled Theatre team working across a wide range of surgical specialities.

Patients who need surgical care throughout our Trust have access to a highly skilled theatre team that operates in 23 theatres across three hospital sites: Worcestershire Royal Hospital, The Alexandra Hospital, and Kidderminster Hospital.

There have been a number of recent developments and investments across the Trust recently to meet the growing needs of our patients. These include the introduction of a brand new, three-room endoscopy unit and treatment centre, a new CT scanner, ultrasonography room, a new community diagnostic and treatment centre, and the implementation of state-of-the-art robot assisted surgery – part of a wider programme of investment to develop the Alexandra Hospital as a surgical centre of excellence.

Our Theatre Team work in a wide range of surgical specialities including:

• Gynae and General Surgery including Oncology Surgery
• Upper GI, Maxilla-Facial and Oral Surgery
• Emergency surgery
• Urology, Trauma and Orthopaedics
• Vascular
• Day Surgery
• ENT
• Paediatric specialties

For more information on current vacancies and opportunities –

Please contact Andrew Fryer Education & Training Facilitator Theatres.
Tel:+44 (0)1527 503030
Please ask for extension: 44248
Email: andrew.fryer1@nhs.net 

What skills and personal characteristics do we look for?

Theatres are fast-paced, environments with many specialist roles. We’re looking for people who have a number of qualities:

You should be a team player, a quick and confident decision maker, ensuring the safety of patients at all time. You need to be willing to work in an operating theatre during surgery, and motivated to succeed in everything you do.

Every day the team works closely with theatre nurses, anaesthetists, surgeons and operating department practitioners. You will work closely with patients, nurses, and administrative staff across many different departments. We look for people who can demonstrate effective teamwork, so everyone can perform their jobs effectively.

Entering a theatre can be an anxious time for a patient, perhaps because of their anticipation of surgery, or the unfamiliar environment they are entering. By being part of the theatre team you play a significant role inputting patients at ease and improving their experience when entering the operating room, ensuring they are relaxed and comfortable.

We are looking for staff who have energy, enthusiasm, commitment and drive, with a flexible attitude to work and the ability to cope under pressure. If this sounds like you we’d love to talk to you about your future with us –

Please contact Andrew Fryer Education & Training Facilitator Theatres.
Tel:+44 (0)1527 503030
Please ask for extension: 44248
Email: andrew.fryer1@nhs.net 

How we support you.

Here at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust we pride ourselves with our diverse and dynamic theatre workforce.

All new starters are supported in their work area by the Theatres Recruitment Team as well as the Theatres Teams themselves. We allocate a supernumerary period followed by supervised practice to all successfully appointed staff.

We offer:

• Induction with a supernumerary period
• An assigned mentor
• Opportunities to rotate within different specialities and across sites
• Continual professional development for all staff in all levels of theatre through vocational, professional and management programmes

For more information on the range of staff benefits available click here:
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For more information

Please contact Andrew Fryer Education & Training Facilitator Theatres.
Tel:+44 (0)1527 503030
Please ask for extension: 44248
Email: andrew.fryer1@nhs.net 

To find out more about the current job vacancies click here: Current WAHT Jobs.