Theatre Scrub Practitioner

Job overview

Come and join our dynamic and enthusiastic team based at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital in Main Theatres. We currently require a Theatre Practitioner to join the scrub team in Orthopaedic Theatres.

We are looking for a motivated individual with good communication skills to join our fast past, friendly and supportive team. Organisational skills and the ability to work as part of the team are essential for this post. Our shifts patterns cover a mixture of earlies, lates, long days, nights and weekends.

We understand the importance of supporting professional development and offer training both within and outside the organisation.

Main duties of the job

• Participate in a scrubbed/circulating role as required, ensuring the safe care of the patient undergoing surgical intervention.
• Deliver a high standard professional peri-operative care which is based on evidence.
• Plan, implement and evaluate appropriate patient focussed care and treatment in line with agreed peri-operative guidelines and protocols.
• Work in partnership with the multi- disciplinary team.
• Act at all times as the patients advocate in care during the period of surgical intervention.
• In consultation with a mentor/Team Leader, seek to further develop clinical skills in line with service requirements, ensuring competency can be measured and demonstrated.
• Demonstrate a developing knowledge base related to the peri-operative speciality.
• Prepare and assemble instrumentation/equipment required for a peri-operative session seeking advice where necessary.
• Ensure that the cleaning and preparation of all equipment and surgical areas is carried out in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Follow Trust policies and procedures, paying particular attention to Health and Safety, COSHH regulations and Infection Control policies thereby ensuring a clean and safe environment.
• Be a good mentor and role model for staff and work as part of a multidisciplinary team by sharing knowledge and information, supporting colleagues, promoting cohesive teamwork and working together to achieve clinical objectives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Further information can be found in the attached application pack.

If you think this is the post for you, we encourage you to contact us to arrange a visit to the department or to discuss your relevant skills or learning needs.