Theatre Practitioner - Obstetric & Gynaecology Theatres

Job Summary

At Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH), we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across our busy operating theatres. We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Theatre Scrub Practitioner to join our Obstetrics and Gynaecology Theatres at Arrowe Park Hospital.

You will play a key role in providing safe, effective, and holistic care for women undergoing obstetric and gynaecological procedures, including elective and emergency caesarean sections, hysterectomies, and laparoscopic surgeries. Our O&G theatres are fast-paced and rewarding, offering the opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to excellence in perioperative care.

Main Duties

1. Act as a scrub practitioner for obstetric and gynaecological surgical procedures.
2. Ensure instruments, equipment, and consumables are prepared and available according to surgical needs.
3. Support patients through their surgical journey with dignity and respect.
4. Participate in service development, audits, and training.
5. Maintain a safe environment in line with Trust policies and clinical governance standards.
6. Collaborate with anaesthetic and recovery staff to deliver seamless care.

About Us

We offer a warm and friendly welcome to all new colleagues. Our patients describe our staff as "competent and caring." Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is located on the scenic Wirral peninsula, offering beautiful coastlines and countryside, with many activities for residents.

As one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in North West England, we operate the Wirral's only Emergency Department, provide a broad range of acute services, and employ over 6,000 staff serving a population of approximately 400,000 across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales, and beyond.

Our hospital has around 855 beds, with a financial turnover exceeding £337 million. The Wirral is easily accessible via motorway, train, bus, or ferry, and is close to Liverpool, Chester, Manchester, and North Wales.

Job Details

Date posted: 24 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Location: Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Upton, Wirral, CH49 5PE

Job Responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for detailed information about the Theatre Practitioner role at WUTH.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills (Essential)

• Monitor and maintain health, safety, and security of self and others.
• Participate in teaching and staff development activities.

Desirable

• Use of physical and financial resources effectively.
• Act in the absence of the team leader.
• Assist in developing policies, protocols, and guidelines.

Qualifications, Experience & Training (Essential)

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practice qualification.
• Maintain up-to-date skills and awareness of professional issues.
• Adhere to Trust policies and procedures.

Personal Attributes (Essential)

• Respect and value all individuals, embodying core trust values.
• Self-motivated with a desire for personal and professional development.
• Ability to identify own learning needs.

Other Requirements (Essential)

• Participate in departmental rota, including out-of-hours and cross-site working.

Additional Information

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks, and applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Applications from those requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. For details, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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