Theatre Practitioner (General Theatres)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Reading; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education and career development via a

Job summary

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 scrub practitioner to join the General and Emergency theatre team. The role involves scrubbing for general and emergency surgical procedures and preparing theatres with equipment and supplies for each operation.

The post offers opportunities for career progression with an education team to support development. Sponsorship is not normally available, so applicants must have the right to work in the UK by the start date.

Qualifications

• Current NMC or HCPC registration as a Registered Nurse or ODP.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Adaptability to change and a variable environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as scrub practitioner for general and emergency surgical procedures.
• Prepare the operating theatre for surgery, including equipment and supplies for specific procedures.
• Communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary team to provide excellent patient care.
• Provide high quality care for patients as part of the theatre team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Adaptability to change

Education

NMC or HCPC registration (Registered Nurse or ODP)

Job description

This Band 5 post sits in the General and Emergency theatre team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The core work is scrub practice on general and emergency surgical procedures, alongside preparing theatres and the equipment and supplies each operation needs. It is open to practitioners with or without theatre experience, with a dedicated education team supporting career progression. Sponsorship is not normally available, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK by the proposed start date.

What the job involves

• Act as scrub practitioner for general and emergency surgical procedures
• Prepare the operating theatre for surgery, including equipment and supplies for specific procedures, with minimal waste
• Communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary team to provide excellent patient care
• Provide high quality care for patients as part of the theatre team

Registration & licences

• Current NMC or HCPC registration as a Registered Nurse or ODP

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Adaptability to change and a variable environment

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK by the proposed start date

Other

• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Nice to have

• Relevant scrub experience
• Teaching and assessing or mentoring qualification
• Computer skills

What's offered

• Education and career development through a dedicated education team