Scrub Practitioner

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bristol is looking for a Theatre Practitioner to ensure high standards of patient care and safety in the operating department. You will participate in a multidisciplinary team while managing resources efficiently. The ideal candidate will have experience in scrubbing and circulating roles and demonstrate adherence to safety procedures. This role offers opportunities for professional development in an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Competence in scrub and circulating roles.
• Ability to supervise junior colleagues.
• Understanding of safety procedures and policies.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all clinical aspects of the operating department.
• Deputise for Team Leader as required.
• Manage resources effectively within surgical areas.

Skills

Scrubbing and circulating techniques

Patient care

Team collaboration

Safety procedures

Job description

Overview

Our General & Gynaecology Theatres provide a range of services including: general, upper & lower GI, bariatric, endocrinology, renal, gynaecology, obstetrics and robotics. At North Bristol NHS Trust, we are proud to offer all our Theatre Practitioners (Nurses and ODPs) the same job role and access to development opportunities. Our multidisciplinary team receive personalised support from the Perioperative Development Team, providing bespoke training programmes and development days for theatre staff. Our anaesthetics and scrub practitioners also have access to unique multidisciplinary training delivered by our Perioperative simulation team within a purpose-built simulation facility: our Clinical Simulation space. We are innovating the traditional recovery approach, supporting patients during admission, pre-op and post-operatively within our Medirooms. The Medirooms combine the traditional recovery, day-case, same-day and admission areas into a single patient room environment, designed to enhance patient experience by improving privacy and dignity. Patients also benefit from continuity of care as they are admitted, recovered and discharged/transferred by the same team. To participate in all aspects of clinical operating department work, and provide a high standard of patient care and safety in accordance with the North Bristol NHS Trust philosophy and objectives, policies and legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• To participate in all aspects of clinical operating department work, and provide a high standard of patient care and safety in accordance with the North Bristol NHS Trust philosophy and objectives, policies and legal requirements.
• To deputise for the Team Leader when required/experience allows.
• Will be involved in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and work within a flexible team structure involving a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of scrub and circulating roles and the responsibilities in these roles.
• Be competent in all aspects of scrub / circulating technique and procedures.
• Participate in all safety procedures including safety briefings and WHIO Safer Surgery checklist, swab needle and instrument counts, management of clinical specimens etc.
• Work as a skilled member of the perioperative team, and be responsible for the assessment of care given to patients within the operating theatre and other areas where operative / invasive procedures are performed.
• Run theatre lists both efficiently and competently following policies and procedures.
• Take responsibility in ensuring the safe, effective and efficient management of allocated resources within scrub / circulating areas including assisting with the planning of daily allocation of team members.
• Be responsible for the care and maintenance of all instrumentation, equipment and consumable goods within your designated area, extending to all areas of the scrub / circulating service and informing the appropriate person of any stock/equipment requirements.
• Take appropriate action regarding faulty equipment per Trust policy and participate in the ordering and training of new equipment.
• Ensure that the department is at all times clean and organised with sufficient supplies and equipment which are correctly cleaned, in working order and correctly stored.
• Supervise the work of junior and unqualified colleagues in the assessment of patients and advise appropriately, providing specialist knowledge in assessing and interpreting acute and other patients conditions.
• Support Theatre Managers in developing and reviewing policies and standards for the safe use of equipment and substances hazardous to health in the department.

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups. If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance. If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel [phone]. North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments. At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT's workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people. Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.