Senior Theatre Practitioner- Scrub | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Liverpool is seeking a Senior Theatre Practitioner to join their Theatre team as a Band 6. The ideal candidate will be a HCPC/NMC registered ODP/RN with Scrub experience, demonstrating strong IT and communication skills. This role involves direct patient care in a busy theatre environment, contributing to a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving patient outcomes. Excellent induction and support package are provided.

Qualifications

• HCPC/NMC registered ODP/RN with Scrub experience.
• Strong IT and record-keeping capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert, skilled care to highly dependent patients.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain professional standards and comply with Trust policies.

Skills

Scrub experience

Strong communication skills

IT skills

Education

HCPC/NMC registration as ODP/RN

Job description

Overview

Senior Theatre Practitioner - Scrub, Band 6, Full time 37.5 hours per week. An exciting opportunity at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT) for a HCPC/NMC registered ODP/RN with Scrub experience to join the Theatre team as a Band 6.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who is looking to further their career in a peri-operative role with a commitment to delivering the best possible outcomes for patients within our busy theatres complex. We offer an in-depth induction and an excellent preceptorship package. The successful applicant will work within theatres as a Scrub practitioner with the opportunity to rotate within disciplines, supported by the theatre team.

The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team to provide support and knowledge to patients within the speciality, acting as a role model and demonstrating effective organisational, clinical and leadership skills. The post holder will participate in the Directorate internal rotation programme as required. To undertake anaesthetic, scrub and recovery duties, as required, to meet service delivery requirements.

Maintain patient confidentiality and accurate record keeping. Demonstrate good IT skills and record keeping.

You will be flexible, adaptable and able to maintain pace and drive, with strong communication skills to enable you to be a true team player, providing high-quality care and ongoing support to a skilled team of professionals committed to making a positive difference for patients.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. The Trust is part of the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group aims to improve care for patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities.

We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma and hosts regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital provides elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital focuses on health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies annually. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital offers complex planned care and specialist services with a large profile of inpatients.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

Responsibilities

• Maintain awareness of and comply with the HCPC/NMC code of professional conduct, Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Demonstrate ongoing specialist professional development via a personal professional portfolio and the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain professional standards and adhere to the Trust and departmental dress code policy.
• Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously.
• Deliver expert, skilled care to highly dependent patients in a specialised area.
• Ensure effective communication at all levels and across disciplines, maintaining confidentiality and handling multi-stranded information within the theatre.
• Ensure all records and documentation are compiled and maintained accurately in accordance with HCPC/NMC standards for record keeping and Caldicott principles.
• Support patients, families, and staff by communicating sensitively, using empathy, negotiation, persuasion and reassurance.
• Be prepared for an annual appraisal review which may concentrate on certain aspects of the job description.

Qualifications

• HCPC/NMC registered ODP/RN with Scrub experience.
• Strong IT and record-keeping capabilities.

Expiry: This advert closes on Monday 8 Sep 2025.