Band 5 - Theatre Practitioner, Theatres - Scrub SACH

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Watford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking theatre practitioners to join our dynamic, multidisciplinary theatres team at St Albans City Hospital (SACH) Theatres in the Watford area. Rotational opportunities will help you develop and maintain your skills, with leadership expectations, efficient communication within the operating department, and safe transfer of patients between hospitals as needed.

You will be supported by a buddy and a structured induction, with a focus on clinical

Qualifications

• First level registration with the NMC.
• ODP registration or equivalent credentials.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Understanding of theatre department structures and processes.
• Commitment to clinical effectiveness and evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Manage and organise the operative list and clinical care.
• Communicate changes within the operating department to all team members.
• Transfer patients safely to other hospitals as required.
• Demonstrate leadership in daily managerial tasks and staff allocation.

Skills

NMC registration

ODP registration

Professional development

Theatre department understanding

Clinical effectiveness

Job description

Here at St. Albans City Hospital (SACH) Theatres we are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic, and dynamic theatre practitioners to join our friendly, professional multi-disciplinary team. We offer rotational opportunities for staff in order for them to develop and/or maintain their skills., Be responsible for the management and organisation of the operative list and clinical care. Be responsible for the efficient communication of changes within the operating department to all members of the multidisciplinary theatre team. Undertake the safe and efficient transfer of patients to other hospitals. Demonstrate clear leadership qualities in order to perform day to day managerial tasks, including allocation of staff etc., SACH is the Surgical Centre for elective surgery and comprises of 8 theatres with the main specialities including Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, General, Urology, Gynaecology, ENT, Pain and Breast surgery. You will be fully supported upon joining WHTH and each new starter will be assigned a buddy to support them through a structured induction package. This includes a customised supernumerary period for all new starters which allows you to work and learn alongside experienced practitioners who will support you. There is a multitude of learning, training and development opportunities within WHTH. Supporting your continuous professional development is important to us. Whether you are a Theatre Support Worker looking to develop a career into nursing within theatres or as an ODP or into senior management we will support where possible or advise of, a training and development pathway for you.

Applicants will need to possess good interpersonal skills in order to work effectively within the existing theatre teams whilst also having the ability to work under their own initiative. Our values are as important to our workforce as they are to our patients and we are Empowered, Committed, Professional and Inclusive in relation to our patient care and multidisciplinary workforce., Theatres requires a quick thinker, fast responder who has good organisation skills. We are looking for a team player who likes a challenge and can respond in an emergency situation.

• First level registration with the NMC
• ODP registration
• Evidence of professional development, Up to date knowledge of relevant political and professional issues in health care
• Understanding of the theatre department, Theatre experience as part of training or rotation on a programme
• Commitment to clinical effectiveness and evidence based care
• With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition