Senior Scrub Practitioner

Job overview

What we need from you:

NMC/HCPC registration

Substantial experience at band 5 in Scrub role

Experience of leading innovation in practice

Commitment to providing excellent standards of care as well as promoting positive patient experience

Flexibility to meet the needs of the service

What we will provide:

A comprehensive induction programme

Ongoing support and training

Access to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for every nurse/practitioner across the Organisation

Band 6 development programme - targeted for either newly promoted band 6 or aspiring Team Manager

Main duties of the job

Act as the Team Leader and take direct responsibility for the day to day management of a clinical area.

Act as a deputy to the Clinical Coordinator to facilitate the delivery of effective clinical practice, ensuring that all patients receive the highest possible standard of care.

To be responsible for the ordering and maintaining stock levels in the burns stockroom.

Provide expert, patient focused care in the perioperative setting in accordance with Trust policies and Standard Operating Procedures.

Organise and prioritise care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, delivering a high level of care in all areas of the perioperative setting.

Facilitate effective communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team and associate departments; possess excellent skills in providing the often sensitive and highly emotive information given to patients and relatives.

Demonstrate leadership and act as a professional role model ensuring that a professional approach is maintained by all team members at all times. Address members of staff behaving inappropriately and manage any conflict arising in the absence of the Clinical Coordinator

Be flexible and adaptable within your role and the service demand and  provide clinical leadership in theatre, ensuring the efficient management of the team and operating list.

Lead IQP and audits within the department and carry out your teams annual appraisals and support them in their progression.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.  So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!