Theatre Practitioner - Hinchingbrooke | North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 Per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2024 |
| Location: | Huntingdon, PE29 6NT |
| Company: | North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6303925/176-S-6303925 |
Summary
To provide skilled Scrub Practitioner support to the patient and surgical team throughout the perioperative patient pathway.
The post holder will be required to provide planned care for patients undergoing anaesthetic and surgical procedures. Theatre practitioners are experienced in Perioperative care practice and will assist in the organization and leadership of the theatre team, including the emergency team at night and at weekends.
We cover specialities such as Orthopaedics, General, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ENT, Urology, Breast and Plastic Surgery.
You will join an enthusiastic team dedicated to providing a high standard of patient care and safety. Proven scrub and or anaesthetic skills would be an advantage but not necessary as full competency training will be provided for the successful candidate.
Our teams work hard to be flexible and promote a health work/home life balance and so, agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
• Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
• Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
• Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
• In-house Physiotherapy Services
• Career development and training opportunities
• Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
• Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
• Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
The Band 5 Registered Practitioner requires a broad knowledge and skill base including communication and team working skills, in order that they contribute to the smooth running of the theatre department.
The Band 5 Registered Practitioner will actively seek out learning opportunities for both self and others, providing support and assessment to junior members of the team and NVQ candidates.
The Band 5 Theatre Practitioner will gain the necessary skills and experience to develop the necessary skills to participate effectively in the 24hr service as required.
As with all other members of staff, the Band 5 Theatre Practitioner must perform within their scope of practice and not exceed the boundaries of competence. They will remain accountable for their actions and omissions.
In the absence of senior staff, the Band 5 Theatre Practitioner will oversee the running of the list whilst promoting a positive standard of healthcare to patients, relatives, carers and staff.
The Registered Practitioner will supervise juniors, support them and offer feedback on performance as necessary.
This advert closes on Thursday 6 Jun 2024