232007 - Staff Bank Associate Practitioner (Theatres)

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking an individual to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. This role focuses on high standards of patient care, with responsibilities including assisting in theatre and ensuring safety. Candidates should have SVQ III in Healthcare or equivalent and possess strong communication skills. Opportunities for professional development, including a training period, are available.

Benefits

Minimum 27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Qualifications

• Candidates without previous theatre experience are eligible for a 3-month induction.
• Initial induction period followed by training to achieve competency within 12 months.
• Actively participate in the Personal Development Plan process.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of care to a defined patient group.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness and safety within the Theatre environment.
• Provide advanced assistance in the perioperative area.

Skills

Ability to work with people

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to carry out assigned patient care tasks

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

SVQ III in Healthcare or equivalent experience

Job description

The Role

• To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure high standards of care to a defined patient group and is accountable to the Registered Nurse/ODP in Charge.
• The post holder will be expected to function as an independent practitioner whilst scrubbed, with support from qualified nursing/ODP circulating staff.
• The post holder will ensure a person centred approach to care delivery which is safe and effective to ensure and maintain quality strategy.
• The post holder will provide advanced assistance to the registered practitioner in the perioperative area to ensure that every operative procedure is risk averse.
• Acting as patients advocate throughout their journey in theatres providing safe, dignified and quality effective care.
• Assist with the continual assessment of the conscious/unconscious patient’s care needs within the operating department.
• Carry out assigned duties to maintain cleanliness, sterility, order and safety within the Theatre environment, including cleaning tasks not undertaken by housekeeping.
• Undertake associated clerical and patient centred duties, under indirect supervision of senior staff.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we’ll need you to bring

• SVQ III in Healthcare or working towards or equivalent experience working within a clinical healthcare environment/role
• Those candidates without previous theatre experience would be eligible to complete a 3-month induction prior to commencing the training course.
• Initial induction period, followed by a period of training and consolidation to achieve full competency across the specialty within 12 months
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary/agency team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to carry out assigned patient care tasks effectively within a busy environment.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• To actively participate in the Personal Development Plan process to fulfil the requirements of continuing professional development.

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Contract type

Staffbank

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in various locations across NHS Lanarkshire.

The working pattern for this role is various.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Stuart Walker, Staffbank Manager on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Staffbank Recruitment on [e-mail] (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work‑life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.