Band 5 Theatre Practitioner: Scrub & Anaesthetic Expert

St. Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in England is hosting a Band 5 Theatre Practitioner recruitment event at Whiston Hospital and St Helens Hospital. Candidates must hold NMC/HCPC registration and have relevant UK experience, with in-person attendance on the event day.

The post involves gaining exposure across multiple surgical disciplines and requires adaptability to scrub and anaesthetic duties, working under supervision to deliver high-quality perioperative care in a busy

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/ODP with current NMC or HCPC registration.
• Diploma or degree in nursing/theatre or working towards it.
• Teaching and mentoring qualification desirable.
• Related ENB/Theatre courses desirable.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in General Surgery, Urology, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Burns and Plastics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Be exposed to a busy Emergency and Trauma Theatre.
• Adapt to scrub and anaesthetic duties; work within HCPC/NMC Scope of Professional Practice.
• Contribute to safe, effective perioperative patient care under supervision.
• Work across two theatre sites as a team member to improve services and performance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Teamwork

Multidisciplinary team

Education

NMC/HCPC Registration

Diploma or degree in nursing/theatre

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in England is hosting a Band 5 Theatre Practitioner recruitment event at Whiston Hospital and St Helens Hospital. Candidates must hold NMC/HCPC registration and have relevant UK experience, with in-person attendance on the event day.

The post involves gaining exposure across multiple surgical disciplines and requires adaptability to scrub and anaesthetic duties, working under supervision to deliver high-quality perioperative care in a busy