scrub practitioner

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is looking for a motivated scrub practitioner to join their multi-disciplinary team. This role emphasizes quality patient-centred care throughout the patient pathway, and while experience in a theatre environment is preferred, training will be provided. Candidates must be registered Operating Department Practitioners or Nurses at Band 5 with a willingness to develop skills. Join a team that values patient safety and effective communication in delivering healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Experience in the theatre environment is preferable, but training is available.
• Ambition and desire to develop skills in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality patient‑centred care throughout the patient pathway.
• Participate in departmental research and audit.
• Ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards in care delivery.

Skills

Patient-centred care

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Registered Operating Department Practitioner / Registered Nurse

Job description

Our Theatre Teams also work closely with some of the region's leading consultants and are exposed to the latest innovative, evidence‑based clinical techniques. Our real driving force is our ability to invest in our people, as we support our Theatre Nurses and ODPs to build their skills through mentoring and formal training such as ALS or ASP.

Our employee surveys confirm that our staff get real personal satisfaction from the work they do. This satisfaction comes from working in a team that puts patients' interests at the heart of everything they do.

We welcome your application and encourage you to come for an informal visit. An Enhanced DBS with Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be obtained during pre‑employment checks. This post involves contact with patients and families face‑to‑face within a community setting. Therefore it cannot be ruled out that the postholder may come into contact with people who have COVID‑19.

Working for our organisation

Choose Well – Choose WWL. Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that "happy staff, makes for happy patients". We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and live our values "the WWL Way".

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Key Results from the Job Holder

• Identifying what is required of self in delivering individualised patient care.
• Developing competencies in self that safeguard practice and effectiveness in role.
• Ensuring compliance with NMC / HCPC Codes of Conduct.
• Participation in the effective use of allocated resources / funding.
• Demonstrating awareness of, and participation in development to meet demands, and adapting to the changing needs of the service.
• Empowering self and colleagues to creatively meet professional and organisational objectives.
• Promoting safe systems, which assure all aspects of risk reduction, compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the agenda for Clinical Governance.
• Demonstrating an awareness of local/national policies and strategies, and ensuring up‑to‑date working knowledge of legal matters that may impact within the clinical area.
• Identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of care through application of evidence‑based practice.
• Participating in self‑development and development of less experienced staff to creatively meet professional and organisational objectives.
• Developing sound clinical skills and competency within their defined field working without direct supervision to ensure the application of professional standards in all aspects of care delivery within the clinical environment.
• Demonstrating awareness of the appropriateness of transferable skills when providing individualised high‑quality patient care.

Communications and Key Working Relationships

• Respond to requests for information.
• Receive and pass on information to others, maintaining confidentiality.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with all colleagues across the division and Trust.
• Communicate effectively with all professions.
• Behave in a professional manner at all times.
• Participate in ensuring the effective utilisation of all financial resources in providing and delivering the service.
• Identify and assist in implementing cost improvement programmes within the service.
• Promote effective utilisation of theatre.

Responsibility for Human Resources

• Adhere to Trust policies and maintain the professional code of conduct.
• Contribute skills to enable teams to deliver safe, effective services.

Responsibility for NHSLA

• Participate in departmental research and audit.
• Apply evidence‑based practice within the care delivery.
• Demonstrate underpinning theoretical knowledge within clinical practice of infection control, health and safety, ethical and legal issues.
• Show adaptability of the role within distinct clinical environments.
• Recognise the appropriateness of transferable skills when providing individualised high‑quality patient care.
• Demonstrate application of professional standards in all aspects of care delivery within the clinical environment.
• Adhere to NHSLA standards and outcomes.
• Adhere to CQC essential standards of quality and safety.

Responsibility for Teaching

• Promote life‑long learning and continual professional development (CPD) through coaching, teaching and assessment in practice.
• Contribute to a supportive learning environment, enabling all team members to develop.
• Develop competency in self to maximise team efficiency through recognition and utilisation of development resources and opportunities.
• Recognise and highlight to appropriate personnel any deficits in the learning environment.
• Share understanding of underpinning theoretical knowledge in infection control, health and safety, ethical and legal issues with less experienced staff and students.
• Accept responsibility for personal development and professional growth.
• Support developments that contribute to organisational, team and individual goals within the department.

On‑Call and Continuous Service

Senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on‑call rota if the role is predominantly operational. WWL has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment and recognises continuous or 'unbroken' service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation, providing access to service‑related benefits.

Recruitment Information for Applicants

If you use Artificial Intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist in writing your application, personalise the supporting statement to reflect your skills and experience. Relying solely on AI is not advocated by Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as it may negatively impact your chances of success. Refer to the attached "Applying for a role in the NHS guidance" for further information regarding the use of AI.

The Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated closing date if there is a high volume of applications. We endeavour to inform all applicants of the outcome of their application by email or SMS text message.

Guidance on Completing Your Application: Applications are scored against the person specification. Use the supporting information section of your application form to demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role, providing illustrative examples where possible.

Role Details

Due to expansion and growth of services, opportunities are available at Wrightington Hospital for you to join a highly motivated, multi‑disciplinary team as a scrub practitioner. Deliver quality patient‑centred care and patient safety throughout the patient pathway. The post requires you to be a registered Operating Department Practitioner / registered Nurse at Band 5; experience in the theatre environment is preferable but training is available. The ambition and desire to develop your skills within the theatre environment is essential.