Theatre Scrub Practitioner

Responsibilities The post holder will be responsible for the Theatre Scrub Team when the Band 6 or 7 banded staff are unavailable. The duties include scrubbing for orthopaedic surgeries across subspecialties such as hip and knee arthroplasty, sports injuries, spinal procedures, upper limb, foot and ankle, tumour operations, paediatric orthopaedics, and spinal injuries urology. To ensure safe quality care is provided for patients within the Unit as Trust and Unit policy. Manage the team as a team leader, participating as an active member of the scrub and circulating team in a designated highly specialist area without supervision as appropriate using all forms of knowledge, skills and experience required in order to be able to undertake the duties competently such as checking the instruments and implants for the list and any other equipment that is necessary. Demonstrate a high level of communication and relationship skills promoting and maintaining effective liaison throughout the Unit team and with the wider multidisciplinary team. Support the Coordinator in the effective and efficient management of the unit to include liaising with Recovery about amendments or changes to list (this will affect availability of instruments), informing all relevant members of the team and the Coordinator of the above. Organise the multidisciplinary staff allocated to your control on a daily basis. Benefits The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation. In the National Staff Survey, 74% of our staff would recommend the Trust as a place to work and 92% would recommend the hospital to a friend or relative for treatment. Joining RJAH is more than just a job – we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role. We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state‑of‑the‑art facilities – including our recently opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK). RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham. The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital, on the Chester to Birmingham line. We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales – one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family. #J-18808-Ljbffr