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

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a Senior Theatre Practitioner with Scrub experience. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team, undertake anaesthetic and scrub duties, and engage in professional development. This role offers a supportive environment with a commitment to patient care, making it ideal for enthusiastic individuals looking to progress their careers.

Qualifications

• Registered ODP/RN with Scrub experience.
• Maintaining patient confidentiality and record keeping.
• Engaging in ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake anaesthetic, scrub, and recovery duties.
• Provide ongoing support to a highly skilled team.

Skills

Scrub experience

Good IT skills

Flexibility

Strong communication

Leadership skills

Education

HCPC/NMC registration

Job description

Senior Theatre Practitioner - Scrub

Band 6

Permanent

37.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Liverpool University Hospital 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 and embrace a peri-operative role with a commitment to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients within our busy theatres complex. We pride ourselves on providing a supportive, team-oriented environment, with an in-depth induction and excellent preceptorship package for all applicants.

The successful applicant will work within theatres as a Scrub practitioner, with opportunities to rotate within disciplines supported by the theatre team.

The post holder will:

1. Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, providing support and knowledge to patients within the speciality.
2. Act as a role model, demonstrating effective organisational, clinical, and leadership skills.
3. Undertake anaesthetic, scrub, and recovery duties as required to meet service delivery requirements.
4. Maintain patient confidentiality and record keeping.
5. Demonstrate good IT skills and record keeping.
6. Be flexible, adaptable, and a strong communicator, providing ongoing support to a team of highly skilled professionals committed to patient care.

Additional information includes:

• Working within Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, comprising Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, and Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
• Part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024.
• Over 16,800 colleagues serving the community, providing general, emergency, and specialized regional services.
• Details about each hospital's specialties and facilities.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Maintaining awareness and compliance with HCPC/NMC standards, trust policies, procedures, and guidelines.
2. Engaging in ongoing professional development.
3. Collaborating effectively within the multidisciplinary team.
4. Adhering to professional standards and dress code policies.
5. Working autonomously and delivering expert care to highly dependent patients.
6. Ensuring effective communication and accurate documentation.
7. Supporting patients, families, and staff with sensitive communication.

This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Aug 2025.