Perioperative Theatre Specialist

NHS Jobs; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is offering a theatre-focused role based in Liverpool. You will assist in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care within the theatre team and perform peri-operative tasks as required, including catheterisation, scrub duties, equipment management and patient handovers.

The role requires hands-on experience in operating theatres and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of clinical environment hygiene and patient safety.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Assist in theatre procedures and peri-operative care planning and evaluation.
• Undertake pre-operative catheterisation of female patients.
• Act as scrub person for minor surgery, endoscopic procedures and arthroscopic procedures.
• Organise equipment and staff for theatre lists.
• Maintain stock levels of specialist items and resources; decontaminate scopes.
• Escort patients from theatre to recovery with proper handover and ensure smooth transfer.
• Check-in patients from ward to Anesthetic Room and contribute to handover procedures.
• Assist in cleaning and maintenance of clinical environment and theatre equipment.

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is offering a theatre-focused role based in Liverpool. You will assist in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care within the theatre team and perform peri-operative tasks as required, including catheterisation, scrub duties, equipment management and patient handovers.

The role requires hands-on experience in operating theatres and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of clinical environment hygiene and patient safety.