Theatre Scrub Practitioner | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 10 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2024 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L14 3LB |
| Company: | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6185112/287-BSUR-12-24 |
Summary
• It is recognised that on agreement at formal appraisal on annual basis there may be a decision to concentrate on certain aspects of this job description.
• To implement and evaluate the delivery of high quality patient care.
• To undertake complex clinical responsibilities in scrub, anaesthetic or recovery areas.
• To manage a clinical area on a daily basis and manage out of hours activity in the absence of team leader.
• To supervise junior and inexperienced staff and assist in the assessing of trainees and student nurses.
• To act in a professional manner providing a good role model to less
experienced staff.
• Extend clinical skills in all areas of care delivery, to work without direct supervision.
• Take responsibility for the assessment, planning and delivery of high quality patient care in the peri-operative and post-operative phase.
• Play a part in the forward aid team during critical incidences outside the theatre environment.
• Plan and implement the safe transfer of critically ill patients within the hospital and regionally.
• Act in a consultative capacity on specialist matters within the theatre complex and throughout the hospital e.g. CPAP.
• Provide skilled assistance to the surgeon.
• To assist in the anaesthetic room checking, cleaning and maintaining
equipment fit for purpose.
• Report and deal appropriately with equipment which is not fit for purpose.
• Comply with the directorate and trust policies.
• Communicate in a concise and clear manner when handing over the care of a patient to a health care colleague.
• Provide specialist care for children and patients with special needs. This particularly applies to those working in the dental theatres, St Paul’s eye theatres and lithotripsy procedures.
• Identify resources and skill mix requirements for the management of clinical situations and ensure their provision.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
Follow us on Social Media:
Facebook – Liverpool University Hospitals Careers
Instagram - @LUHFTcareers
Twitter - @LUHFTcareers
• Extend clinical skills in all areas of care delivery, to work without direct supervision.
• Take responsibility for the assessment, planning and delivery of high quality patient care in the peri-operative and post-operative phase
• Play a part in the forward aid team during critical incidences outside the theatre environment.
• Plan and implement the safe transfer of critically ill patients within the hospital and regionally.
• Act in a consultative capacity on specialist matters within the theatre complex and throughout the hospital e.g. CPAP.
• Provide skilled assistance to the surgeon.
• To assist in the anaesthetic room checking, cleaning and maintaining
equipment fit for purpose.
• Report and deal appropriately with equipment which is not fit for purpose.
• Comply with the directorate and trust policies.
• Communicate in a concise and clear manner when handing over the care of a patient to a health care colleague.
• Identify resources and skill mix requirements for the management of clinical situations and ensure their provision.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop co-ordinating skills under supervision. Act as co-ordinator in rotation with other practitioners in the team when competent with support.
• Ensure that Trust and Directorate policies are understood and adhered to.
• Report regularly to Team Leaders. Liaise with and provide relevant
information to other members of the disciplinary team.
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Apr 2024
• To implement and evaluate the delivery of high quality patient care.
• To undertake complex clinical responsibilities in scrub, anaesthetic or recovery areas.
• To manage a clinical area on a daily basis and manage out of hours activity in the absence of team leader.
• To supervise junior and inexperienced staff and assist in the assessing of trainees and student nurses.
• To act in a professional manner providing a good role model to less
experienced staff.
• Extend clinical skills in all areas of care delivery, to work without direct supervision.
• Take responsibility for the assessment, planning and delivery of high quality patient care in the peri-operative and post-operative phase.
• Play a part in the forward aid team during critical incidences outside the theatre environment.
• Plan and implement the safe transfer of critically ill patients within the hospital and regionally.
• Act in a consultative capacity on specialist matters within the theatre complex and throughout the hospital e.g. CPAP.
• Provide skilled assistance to the surgeon.
• To assist in the anaesthetic room checking, cleaning and maintaining
equipment fit for purpose.
• Report and deal appropriately with equipment which is not fit for purpose.
• Comply with the directorate and trust policies.
• Communicate in a concise and clear manner when handing over the care of a patient to a health care colleague.
• Provide specialist care for children and patients with special needs. This particularly applies to those working in the dental theatres, St Paul’s eye theatres and lithotripsy procedures.
• Identify resources and skill mix requirements for the management of clinical situations and ensure their provision.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
Follow us on Social Media:
Facebook – Liverpool University Hospitals Careers
Instagram - @LUHFTcareers
Twitter - @LUHFTcareers
• Extend clinical skills in all areas of care delivery, to work without direct supervision.
• Take responsibility for the assessment, planning and delivery of high quality patient care in the peri-operative and post-operative phase
• Play a part in the forward aid team during critical incidences outside the theatre environment.
• Plan and implement the safe transfer of critically ill patients within the hospital and regionally.
• Act in a consultative capacity on specialist matters within the theatre complex and throughout the hospital e.g. CPAP.
• Provide skilled assistance to the surgeon.
• To assist in the anaesthetic room checking, cleaning and maintaining
equipment fit for purpose.
• Report and deal appropriately with equipment which is not fit for purpose.
• Comply with the directorate and trust policies.
• Communicate in a concise and clear manner when handing over the care of a patient to a health care colleague.
• Identify resources and skill mix requirements for the management of clinical situations and ensure their provision.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop co-ordinating skills under supervision. Act as co-ordinator in rotation with other practitioners in the team when competent with support.
• Ensure that Trust and Directorate policies are understood and adhered to.
• Report regularly to Team Leaders. Liaise with and provide relevant
information to other members of the disciplinary team.
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Apr 2024