Theatre Practitioner - Scrubs

Job overview

Princess Royal University Hospital  has six operating rooms, including two obstetric rooms that can accommodate both elective and emergency caesarean sections, as well as specialities including gynaecology, general, laparoscopic surgery, urology, bariatrics, ENT, and some elective orthopaedics and trauma orthopaedics.

We have exciting opportunities for highly motivated individuals to join our experienced scrub team. We are seeking qualified professionals with efficient scrub skills, preferably multi-skilled. Candidates must be able to work effectively as part of a team, in close liaison with senior scrub staff and Band 7 managers.

Applicants must possess attributes such as a strong work ethic, motivation, flexibility, and vision to be part of a productive, safe, and efficient team. Your role will also involve providing safe clinical care to patients. You will participate in, and serve as a role model for, the cleaning, restocking, and preparation of operating theatres, as well as the care of equipment.

Excellent communication skills are essential, as you will be expected to communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team (MDT), matrons, and floor coordinators. You should be a team player, empathetic, and able to remain calm and composed under pressure.

This role also requires a reassuring manner and a strong understanding of patients' rights, privacy, dignity, and safeguarding.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 Scrub Theatres Practitioner:

• Provide expert, holistic, and high-standard care to perioperative patients and their relatives within King’s College Hospital.
• Take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence of, or as delegated by, the Senior Nurse/Coordinator of the day.
• Assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of practitioners within the department.
• Act as a clinical resource within the department and across the Care Group as needed.
• Act as a positive role model for junior members of staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care through:

• Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.  • Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.  • Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times.  • Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.  • Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health education.  • Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times.  • Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times.  • Seeking advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where appropriate.