Band 6 - Senior Theatre Practitioner, General Surgery, SACH

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; St Albans; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a band 6 Scrub Practitioner for St Albans City Hospital (SACH) Theatres. The role supports a dynamic, multi-disciplinary theatre team with rotational opportunities to develop and maintain skills.

We welcome both Registered Nurses and ODPs, emphasizing leadership, effective communication, and teamwork in a fast-paced operating department environment.

Qualifications

• Be responsible for 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.
• Demonstrate clear leadership qualities in order to perform day to day managerial tasks, including allocation of staff.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Rotational experience

Tools

Theatres

Job description

Here at St. Albans City Hospital (SACH) Theatres we are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic, and dynamic band 6 Scrub Practitioner 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.

We welcome both Registered Nurses and ODPs alike.

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.

• 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.

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 and require support or guidance please contact [e-mail]

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kevin Swaby Job title: Operational Theatre Manager at SACH Email address: [e-mail]