Band 5 - Theatre Practitioner, Theatres - Scrub SACH

Job overview

A new role has opened up for a Theatre Practitioner in SACH.

The successful applicate needs to be a team member able to work in a multidisciplinary team, with good communication skills.

We are a small team who work closely together, supporting each other and teaching each other.

The hours are 8 – 21.00 three days a week, weekdays. Sometimes there is the possibility to do Bank work at the weekends. We are an elective site so there is no emergency cover over night.

*Please note you will need to have a registered NMC Pin and have passed your OSCE as we do not currently provide training for OSCE. If you do not have a valid registered pin or OSCE, your application will be rejected*

Main duties of the job

You will have to circulate and scrub for operations; you will need to learn about instruments and machines used in the operating department.

You will have to make mathematical calculations to give drugs.

You will have to have computer skills and good communication skills.

You will need empathy, discretion and professionalism to care for patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Organising, preparing of the operating theatre and relevant equipment pertinent to the operative list/schedule.

Assist the surgeon with the surgical intervention including safe handling of surgical instruments, drains and dressings.

Ensure that they are competent in surgical intervention, which should include periodical updating within the surgical arena.