Surgical Care Specialist

3 weeks ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Overview

Band 5 Surgical Care Specialist (Urology Theatres)

Are you dedicated to providing exceptional perioperative care and ensuring patient safety?

Would you like to be part of a Trust that values your contributions to delivering compassionate and excellent care to patients?

Joining the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as a Surgical Care Specialist will allow you to advance your career while acquiring new skills in a supportive environment.

You will collaborate with a highly skilled team, gaining extensive experience in the field.

Candidates eager to develop their careers will have the chance to acquire a variety of relevant skills.

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a proactive registered nurse or operating department practitioner to become a member of our esteemed urology theatre team at Royal Berkshire Hospital.

Our team was among the pioneers of robotic-assisted surgery in 2007 and received a Royal Berkshire Staff Excellence Award in 2020 for operational excellence.

This position is suitable for both newly qualified and experienced practitioners. You will work alongside a talented team.

Those interested in pursuing a career in theatres will have the opportunity to develop a range of relevant skills, supported by our dedicated education team and comprehensive educational strategy that promotes the growth of all staff levels within theatres, facilitating career advancement.

About Us

In our Theatres, we foster a supportive learning atmosphere that includes preceptorship and supernumerary status while achieving competencies, along with additional support during the initial phase of independent work.

We provide an in-house perioperative course, assistance with revalidation, leadership training, and career development opportunities.

Experienced staff are encouraged to further their development through educational and experiential learning opportunities tailored to their chosen career paths.

Our Trust has been rated as Good by the CQC for the care provided.

Our values: C ompassionate, A spirational, R esourceful, E xcellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be, and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to help achieve this vision.

Job Duties

  • Perform scrub duties.
  • Assist team members in preparing and cleaning all areas.
  • Assess, implement, and evaluate patient needs to ensure high-quality care delivery.
  • Collaborate with medical staff and the multidisciplinary theatre team to maintain high standards of patient care and ensure accurate documentation in line with Trust policy.
  • Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, their families, medical staff, and other departments to enhance theatre service provision.
  • Participate in the orientation, supervision, teaching, and development of junior staff.
  • Contribute to the formulation of procedures, policies, and standards, and engage in clinical and organizational audits to enhance service quality.
  • Support the effective operation of the specialty through active participation in the clinical team, accepting designated responsibilities for specific tasks.
  • Maintain the highest standards of care and safety for patients, visitors, and staff in the operating suite, ensuring compliance with Trust policies and legal requirements.
  • Uphold public trust and confidence in the Trust, enhancing the reputation of patient care.
  • Stay updated on new clinical techniques and procedures, engage in research projects to support clinical practice, and seize opportunities to enhance knowledge and professional competence.
  • Undertake Theatre Practitioner duties in other specialties and departments as required by service needs.
  • Participate in the Theatres out-of-hours on-call rota as necessary.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous theatre experience

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