# Senior Theatre Practitioner- Scrub > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-theatre-practitioner-scrub/23455d02-a939-46a3-93d4-744ab3a37e2c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-theatre-practitioner-scrub/23455d02-a939-46a3-93d4-744ab3a37e2c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Liverpool - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 18 hours per week (Weekends, On calls and Night duty) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-15T08:30:47.318Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Theatres/Theatres-v8136074 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8136074?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Senior Theatre Practitioner- Scrub Band 6 Part Time 18 Hours An exciting opportunity has arisen at Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust (LUHFT) for a HCPC/NMC registered ODP/RN with Scrub experience to join the Theatre team as a Band 6. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who is looking to further their career and embrace a peri-operative role with a commitment to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients within our busy theatres complex. We are proud of our ethos of providing a supportive, team orientated environment. We provide an in-depth induction and an excellent preceptorship package for all applicants. The successful applicant will work within theatres  as a Scrub practitioner There would be opportunity to rotate within the disciplines and this would be supported by the theatre team. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team. To provide support and knowledge to patients within the speciality. Acts as a role model, demonstrating effective organisational, clinical and leadership skills. The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, required to participate in the Directorate internal rotation programme. To provide support and knowledge to patients within the speciality. Acts as a role model, demonstrating effective organisational, clinical and leadership skills. To undertake anaesthetic, scrub and recovery duties, as required, to meet service delivery requirements. Maintain patient confidentiality and record keeping. Demonstrate a knowledge of good I.T skills and record keeping. You will be flexible, adaptable and willing to maintain our pace and drive having strong communication skills that enable you to be a real team player, to provide the finest possible care and provide on-going support to our existing team of highly skilled professionals, all of whom are committed to making a positive difference to our patients. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Maintain awareness of and comply with the HCPC/NMC code of professional conduct/ standards of proficiency, Trust policies, procedures and guidelines. - To demonstrate evidence of on-going specialist professional development via a personal professional portfolio and the NHS knowledge and skills frame work. - Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team. - Maintain professional standards and adhere to the Trust and departmental dress code policy. - To be able to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously. - Be competent to deliver expert, skilled care to highly dependent patients in a specialised area. - Ensure effective communication at all levels and disciplines, information inclusive of that which is confidential and multi stranded within the theatre. - Ensure all records and documentation are compiled and maintained accurately and in accordance with the H.C.P.C. / N.M.C. standards for record keeping and Caldicott report. - Supports patients/families/staff effectively communicating sensitive, confidential information using a variety of communication skills such as empathy, negotiation, persuasion and reassurance. - It is recognised that on agreement at formal appraisal on an annual basis there may be a decision to concentrate on certain aspects of this job description. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Self motivated and enthusiastic with a clear vision of the way the service should be efficiently delivered - Available for out of hours cover ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to demonstrate effective leadership - Excellent interpersonal skills - Ability to write clear, concise reports - Good knowledge of IT skills - A creative approach to problem solving - Commitment to clinical effectiveness and evidence based care - Excellent communication skills **Desirable** - Presentation skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding and knowledge relating to political and professional issues - Evidence of expert knowledge in one area of practice **Desirable** - Knowledge of Trust/NHS performance targets ### Experience **Essential** - A demonstrable post registration experience in relevant theatre area ,of which at least one year should be at a supervisory level - Responsibility for running clinical areas on a shift/daily basis - No unaccountable career breaks - Evidence of mentorship within specialist field and appraisals as appropriate - Evidence of active participation in development of unit guidelines/initiatives **Desirable** - Understanding of Trust Policy and Practice - Management course /training - Policy and procedure writing skills - Principles of budget management ### Qualifications **Essential** - Register Nurse, current NMC registration / ODP current HCPC registration - Qualification relevant to specialist area (Diploma/Degree in Specialized Theatre Practice, ENB 182/176,HEA605)or equivalent course - Mentorship course or Teaching and Assessing course (ENB 998,C&G756,Mentorship in Practice,D32/D33,) **Desirable** - ILS/ALS ## Documents - [risk id (pdf, 432.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10434132) - [job description (pdf, 226.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10434131) - [recruitment documents (pdf, 383.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10434133) - [life at luhft benefits (pdf, 333.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2664) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.