Scrub Theatre Practitioner

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking qualified candidates for a theatre support role. You will ensure the correct equipment and materials are available for surgical lists, monitor equipment for faults, and apply knowledge of operative procedures and departmental protocols to support the theatre team.

The role requires registration (NMC/HCPC) or ODPA pathway, level 6 qualification, and post-preceptorship experience where applicable.

Qualifications

• Ability to apply evidence-based practice in clinical settings.
• Knowledge of professional policies and procedures relevant to theatre.
• Understanding of clinical governance and professional codes of conduct.
• Familiarity with NHS Trust values and behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Assess requirements of theatre.
• Provide equipment and materials for the list.
• Monitor equipment for faults and take action as needed.
• Demonstrate knowledge of operative and departmental procedures.

Skills

Patient focus

Communication skills

Prioritise deadlines

Time management

Initiative & decision making

IT skills

Education

Level 6 degree/diploma

First level degree

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical - Surgery

Assess requirements of theatre

Provide all necessary equipment and materials for the list.

Monitor all equipment used, act if found to be faulty.

Demonstrate knowledge of operative procedures/departmental procedures

Teamwork

Communicate effectively with other members of the theatre team and other clinical work areas.

Acknowledge and value people's roles within the team.

Recognize own and others' limitations within the team.

Participate in achieving the aims of the department/Trust.

Leadership and Innovation

Demonstrate a flexible attitude to changes in practice within the theatre department and the Trust.

Reflect theatre philosophy within their work area.

Recognise, prevent and diffuse areas of conflict within the theatre environment.

Recognise and forward any complaints from patients/carers/visitors and communicate them to senior staff.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Appropriate professional registration (NMC/HCPC)
• If NMC registered, must be post-preceptorship in UK
• Appropriate professional registration (Successful completion of ODP Course and Pending registration for newly qualified ODPS)
• Study at level 6 (degree / diploma)

Desirable criteria

• First level degree in relevant subject

Experience

Essential criteria

• Clinical experience in role (for Qualified Practitioners)
• Post-preceptorship

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Ability to apply evidence-based practice
• Knowledge of professional policies and procedures
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of Professional
• Code of Conduct

Desirable criteria

• A sound knowledge of current issues relating to the NHS

Skills

Essential criteria

• Be patient focused
• Have good communication skills
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively
• Good management of own and others time
• Able to use initiative and make decisions
• Good IT skills

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace.
• For posts with managerial responsibility only Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)

To ensure that we provide world‑class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.

The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third‑party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.

If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre‑employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre‑employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.

We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.

Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.

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