Advanced Theatre Scrub Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Reading, United Kingdom Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Band 6 Trauma & Orthopaedic Practitioner - Friendly and supportive learning environment with developmental opportunities; innovative and dynamic team.

Full time position; hours over 4 days.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a motivated and dynamic team, with huge potential to develop and progress.

We are a Major NHS trust based in the upcoming and exciting town of Reading in Berkshire and considered one of the best places to work according to the NHS Staff survey 2017.

The Royal Berkshire Hospital, part of the NHS Foundation Trust, is rated Good by the CQC and is also considered one of the best hospitals in the UK, graded 6th in the country. The hospital comprises of twenty operating theatres covering multiple specialties.

The Trauma and Orthopaedic theatre department consists of two designated Trauma theatres and a unique ring-fenced Elective unit holding a further 4 theatres and recovery.

We deliver excellent patient experience and quality of care, with patient safety at the forefront of our practice, recognising that theatre practitioners play a vital role in our patient pathway.

In return we offer an in-depth, in-house and external development opportunities and support for career progression.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person who aspires to learn and develop to join our inspirational team.

In applying for this position, candidates should demonstrate effective leadership skills, ability to efficiently manage theatre list and consider patient safety as a priority.

Experience within Trauma and Orthopaedics is essential for this role. Although the position is based in Trauma and Orthopaedic you will have the opportunity to work across different specialties.

The successful candidate will demonstrate high standards of practice with excellent communication, clinical and decision making skills. You will need to demonstrate the ability to translate the trusts vision of high quality care and excellent patient experience into action.

Requirements & Responsibilities:

NMC registered nurse or HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner (ODP).

Evidence of Band 5 Development

Mentorship qualification/certificate

Orthopaedic Surgical Scrub experience and Skills

Anaesthetic Skills desirable but not essential

You should be motivated and enthusiastic about your own professional development and keen to enhance skills and competencies within the team.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

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 make this happen.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To help coordinate the skilled care of patients within their theatre specialty, demonstrating expertise in all aspects of the care of patients.

As required, to provide direct support to clinicians and patients.

To contribute to the management of the specialty by acting as a professional role model, able to confidently lead a team.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN or RODP Mentorship or teaching and assessing qualification

Desirable

Evidence of assessor qualification (SSSA)

Experience

Essential

Scrub experience in T&O Theatre Evidence of prior leadership/assessment role
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