Theatre Practitioner / Scrub Nurse - 37.5 hours per week

We require professional, flexible, motivated and committed team members capable of delivering high quality, patient-focused care within a busy, progressive and varied department.

Our Theatre service boasts 15 operating Theatres, 2 recovery areas, a Day Surgery Unit and a 23 hours unit. There are exciting improvement plans due to begin with the introduction of a new IT system and a full Theatre transformation project in which all staff working within the Theatres department will be pivotal to its success.

General Theatres undertake a wide range of specialities in both the elective and emergency settings including Orthopaedic, Trauma, ENT, Breast, General Surgery and Urology.

We currently have opportunities available for Theatre Practitioners within the following specialities - Orthopaedic Scrub

**PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY**

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a NMC / HCPC registered practitioner or nurse who will assess, plan, implement and evaluate high quality, safe and compassionate care for patients in the perioperative setting. This care will be facilitated utilising evidence based perioperative standards, trust policies as well as local and national guidelines (e.g. NICE).

The post holder will be expected to work with the perioperative multidisciplinary team (including Anaesthetists and Surgeons) to provide effective care within the Anaesthetics, Scrub and Post Anaesthetic care disciplines, in line with scope of practice and departmental need.

The post holder will support the Theatre Leadership Team to ensure standards of practice and care quality are upheld this includes acting as a role model, supporting the learning of others and contributing to the development and implementation of improvement ideas

Internal development opportunities include

Leadership and Management TrainingMental Health TrainingFire Warden TrainingIOSH TrainingOpen University Short courses (funding subject to demand/availability)Surgical First Assistant

About us

GWH is conveniently located just a mile off the M4 (Junction 15), and there is a bus service from the town centre and the station (every 15 minutes). Swindon is the perfect base to explore the Cotswolds, Bristol, Bath and Reading. London is easily accessible by train, bus or car.

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description.

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on-going discussions with the designated manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level registered nurse or registered Operating Department Practitioner
• Current registration with either NMC or HCPC
• Accredited post registration qualification in Anaesthetics or Post Anaesthetic Care (as appropriate to role)
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Intermediate Life Support / Paediatric Intermediate Life Support (Anaesthetics and Post Anaesthetic Care roles)
• Teaching / Assessing / Mentorship qualification
• Completion of a validated, university accredited, Surgical First Assistant programme of study to support extended scope of practice

Experience

Essential

• Experience in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care, using an evidence-based approach
• Experience of understanding and implementing (adhering to) Trust policies, departmental procedures and local / national guidelines.
• Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of all service users.
• Experience of undertaking / recording CPD activities commensurate to the role, including keeping relevant logs to support annual appraisal / validation of extended role competencies

Desirable

• Experience across a broad range of specialities in 1 or more perioperative discipline (Anaesthetics, Scrub and Post Anaesthetic Care)
• Evidence of supervising junior staff and leading clinical teams
• Evidence of supporting colleagues / mentoring learners / facilitating learning within the perioperative environment
• Evidence of post registration CPD and recent experience as a Surgical First Assistant / ability to demonstrate specialist knowledge / competence to undertake Surgical First Assistant role

Knowledge

Essential

• Willingness to develop skills in the perioperative setting
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills, particularly where there are barriers to understanding.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant local and national guidance / standards

Desirable

• Theoretical knowledge / understanding of the Surgical First Assistant role and scope of practice

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

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