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Band 6 - Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioner, Theatres

1 month ago


St Albans Hertfordshire, United Kingdom West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Band 6 - Scrub Practitioner - Orthopaedics - Theatres

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Senior Scrub Practitioner for Orthopaedics to join our friendly team at St Albans City Hospital.

The Theatres here are elective and cover a wide range of Orthopaedic surgery spinal, lower limb, upper limb, revision surgery, hand, foot & ankle and arthroscopic work. The work is very diverse and interesting.

Opportunities in theatres

  • Excellent team working in a multi professional environment.
  • Mentorship opportunities supporting the diverse professions working in the operating department
  • Supported induction and preceptorship programmes with skills and competency packages relevant to the specialist area of surgical practice.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible as the Band 6 scrubteam leader inOrthopaedics based on the St Albans City Hospital (SACH) site.

The role will require leadership and motivation of the multi-disciplinary team.

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.



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If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be:

Responsible for the assessment of care needs, planning, delivering and evaluating a high standard of nursing care. Contributing to the safe and efficient running of the operating theatre department, through the acceptance of agreed additional responsibilities. An accomplished communicator able to contribute, implement and evaluate clinical and professional standards. Initiating and developing evidence based practice ensuring all staff are aware of current issues and changes. Ensuring the administration and documentation of drugs is in accordance with Trust policy.

Please see attached Job Description for more details regarding this role.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential


  • First level registration with the NMC HCPC registration
  • Post-registration education programme related to speciality
  • Evidence of professional development

Desirable


  • Working towards a degree ILS/ALS

Knowledge

Essential


  • Up to date knowledge of relevant political and professional issues in health care.
  • Understanding of principles of budget management

Desirable


  • Up to date knowledge of relevant , political and professional issues in health care.
  • Understanding of principles of budget management

Experience

Essential


  • Considerable experience within the speciality.
  • Mentoring and facilitating experience.
  • Commitment to clinical effectiveness and evidence-based care
  • Experience at Band 5.
  • Knowledge of Clinical Governance & Benchmarking

Skills and ability

Essential


  • Ability to command the confidence of colleagues.
  • Effective team working and facilitation skills with an ability to work autonomously as appropriate
  • Negotiation and conflict resolution.
  • Skills Ability to write clear, concise and relevant reports, communication orally and in written form with clarity and precision.
  • Familiar with the concept of clinical supervision

Desirable


  • Computer literate.
  • Experience of evaluating clinical practice using research and/or audit techniques

Personal qualities

Essential


  • Team player, flexible, good communication skills, calm, friendly, empathetic

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Albans City Hospital

St Albans

AL3 5PN

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