Theatre Practitioner-Scrub

Bolton Nhs Foundation Trust; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking qualified nurses to join our busy theatre department, covering general surgery, trauma, orthopaedics and more. We welcome registered nurses with NMC, HCPC-registered ODPs, student nurses, or student ODPS to apply.

We offer a 37.5-hour week (full time) with flexibility across the 24-hour day, weekends and on-call rotation. A 12-month secondment may be considered for internal applicants, with support from our Practice Education team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, individual patient care to excellent standards.
• Be flexible to respond to change and organisational needs.
• Join an innovative and pro-active team using evidence-based practice.
• Engage in regular skills training and mentorship opportunities.

Skills

NMC registered nurse

HCPC registered ODP

Student Nurse

Student ODP

Job description

A 12-month secondment would be considered for internal applicants who may be interested.

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.

As an organisation we are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do and in the provision of safe, effective patient care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit staff who share the organisation's values and beliefs. The department has an excellent recruitment and retention rate, which reinforces the supportive team approach to our staff.

Should international applicants apply for general vacancies, you will be asked, and expected, to attend any interview and assessment for the role you have applied for in person. Due to the nature of this role, we do not offer remote interviews. The Trust will not reimburse any travelling expenses in this relation.

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.

Full time 37.5 hours per week, part time may be considered. Permanent post.