Job requirements
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to communicate with staff at all levels within and outside the Trust
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to communicate with patients (and their relatives or carers) who may have some a range of complex health care issues, and a variety of sensory /communication / physical/ mental/health/ language needs
- Skills and Knowledge
Evidence of excellent inter-personal skills
- Skills and Knowledge
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Skills and Knowledge
Time Management
- Skills and Knowledge
Planning and organisation skill and abilitiy to meet deadlines
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to remain in a restricted position for a long period of time
- Special Circumstances
Ability to transfer patients (some with disabilities) using mechanical aids
- Special Circumstances
Ability to travel to other sites
- Special Circumstances
Highly developed physical skills (good eye-hand co-ordination) including manual dexterity
- Special Circumstances
Ability to deal with highly unpleasant smells and body fluids on a daily basis
- Special Circumstances
Exposure to chemicals (including occasional chemical spills), laboratory samples (blood, gastric contents, biopsies and swabs)
- Special Circumstances
Exposure to potential hazards; electrical currents (diathermy), lasers, needle-stick and sharps injuries during the course of daily role
- Education and qualifications
RN (adult) or ODP
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience in scrub, recovery or anaesthetics. New graduates may be considered depending on the nature of the vacancy
- Skills and Knowledge
Complaints procedure training
- Skills and Knowledge
Sound knowledge of theatre practice and perioperative issues
- Skills and Knowledge
Working knowledge of the NHS and structures/procedures.
- Skills and Knowledge
IT skills
- Education and qualifications
Teaching and Assessment recognised qualification
Job overview
The Loakes Theatres department at Wycombe Hospital is proud of the safe and effective care which we deliver. We are now looking for Band 5 theatre nurses, or Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs), who wish to gain, or build on, experience in this dynamic and interesting role. As the elective surgery site for the Trust, Loakes Theatres department mainly support operations across a range of Orthopaedics and Urology specialities. The theatre team also cover for other specialities such as ENT, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Plastic surgery and Robotic surgery.
Main duties of the job
You can expect a supportive and stretching career development programme, which will take you from your current level of experience to expertise in one, or more, of the surgical specialities we have to offer. This competency based programme is a key part of our vision for an efficient, compassionate peri-operative environment, which provides exceptional care for our patients and fully supports our staff in delivering this.
We are happy to consider applications from registered nurses or ODPs with previous theatre experience. Successful candidates will demonstrate an appreciation for the importance of care in surgery and provide evidence that they share our values, Collaborating with colleagues and service users, Aspiring to improve, Respecting the choices, wishes and attitudes of others and Enabling others to achieve their potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachments from the advert.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Theatre Scrub Practitioner with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in High Wycombe, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Practitioner role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata for part time. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Nov 2026.
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