Band 6 Operating Theatre Practitioner

Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for the routine daily planning and organisation of the allocated theatre, for clinical procedures and practice and participate in the department’s administration as required.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development of programmes of care and their implementation and evaluation.

The post holder will be a qualified nurse/ODP and registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council/AODP with an up-to-date PIN number.

The post holder is also expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision, and will be required to demonstrate procedures to, and supervise qualified and unqualified staff.

The post holder will contribute to the overall good of the organisation by being a positive role model and to treat all staff, visitors and service users with courtesy.

The post holder will undertake rotation across the specialities to cover the service where acquired skills allow.

It is expected that the post holder will be able to carry out all the duties listed in the main duty section below. The duties will vary from speciality to speciality, and they may carry out other similar duties in support of the theatre environment that are not listed. No duties are to be undertaken by the post holder unless they have received the appropriate training.

Main duties of the job

Exercise professional accountability as guided by the NMC Code of Conduct (nurses)/ Association of Operating Practitioners Scope of Practice/Code of Conduct.

Act as an effective role model.

Ensure that nursing procedures and policies are followed.

Take charge of the theatre room in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility.

Assist in maintaining the correct environment for teaching junior nurses, trainee ODP’s and learner nurses and be aware of post registration course requirements.

Monitor and maintain the quality of nursing activities and achieve the prescribed standards of nursing/ODP care set for the department.

Providing assistance to the surgeon/anaesthetist/nursing/ODP colleagues as required.  Acting as member of the surgical scrub team either as a scrub or circulating practitioner (Theatre nurse/ODP)

Carry out nursing care to the highest possible standard according to Trust Policies and Practice and Clinical Guidelines.  This requires a thorough understanding of policies and guidance related to, for example, infection control, hygiene and individualised patient needs

A more detailed duties and responsibilities are on the Job Description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A detailed Job Description and Person Specification are attached to guide applicants and recruitment team with the longlisting and shortlisting of candidates.