Theatre Practitioner-Scrub

Bolton Nhs Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting dynamic scrub practitioners for our busy theatre department, covering general surgery, trauma, and elective orthopaedics. A 12-month secondment may be available for internal applicants, with current NMC or HCPC registration, or as a student nurse/ODP.

You must be flexible to work across a 24-hour day, including weekends and on-call rotations. We support ongoing learning and professional development in a proactive team environment.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Qualified Operating Department Practitioner with HCPC registration.
• Student Nurse or Student ODP.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, individual patient care to high standards using evidence-based practice.
• Be flexible to respond to change and organisational needs; work 24-hour shifts, weekends and on-call rota.

Skills

Scrub experience

Flexible hours

Team player

Education

NMC registration (nurse)

HCPC registration (ODP)

Student Nurse / Student ODP

Job description

A 12-month secondment would be considered for internal applicants who may be interested. Please seek approval from your current line manager prior to applying.

Due to the continued success of our theatre time management, we are looking to recruit dynamic, forward thinking, team-oriented and experienced band 5 practitioners into a Scrub Practitioner role.

Previous scrub experience is essential., We are currently recruiting qualified nurses to work in our busy theatre department which covers a wide range of specialities including general surgery, trauma and elective orthopaedics, oncoplastics, breast, gynaecology, obstetrics, ENT and oral maxillofacial surgery.

You must be highly motivated, with a forward thinking attitude, and will join an innovative and pro-active team. Using evidence based practice, you will provide safe, individual care to patients, to excellent standards. You will be a registered nurse with current NMC registration, a qualified Operating Department Practitioner with HCPC registration, a Student Nurse or Student ODP.

The post-holder will be expected to be flexible to respond to change and organisational needs. There is a requirement to work flexible hours over the 24 hour day, including weekends and on call rota., Our scrub teams have the opportunity to learn new skills and procedures, in a supportive, professional, safety orientated environment. Whether you are just setting out on your career or are experienced with transferable skills we would like to talk to you about the opportunities to join us and care for our patients at a vulnerable time in their lives and to provide optimised patient outcomes every time. In return for your commitment, enthusiasm and dedication we will provide you with the technical skills and provide one to one support from our dedicated Practice Education team.Regular skills training is provided around our audit time, alongside the opportunity to gain a mentorship qualification, to support our student nurses and ODPs in their learning. An annual appraisal will enable you to direct your own learning and professional interests.