Theatre Practitioner-Scrub

The Methodist Church in Britain; Low Bolton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular skills training

Mentorship qualification

One-to-one support from Practice Ed. 팀

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Scrub Practitioner for the theatre department, covering general surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, breast, gynaecology, obstetrics, ENT and maxillofacial work.

The role provides safe, individual patient care with evidence-based practice, training and one-to-one support from the Practice Education team.

Qualifications

• NMC or HCPC registration required.
• Previous scrub experience essential.
• NHS setting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, individual care to patients to excellent standards.
• Use evidence-based practice in theatre.
• Respond flexibly to change and organisational needs.
• Work flexible hours across the 24-hour day, including weekends and the on-call rota.

Skills

Prioritising workload

Compliance with procedures

Record keeping

Education

Advanced ODP/Operating Department Practice

Level 3 or Higher Education Diploma in ODP

Job description

Scrub Practitioner post in the theatre department at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, covering general surgery, trauma and elective orthopaedics, breast, gynaecology, obstetrics, ENT and oral maxillofacial work. The role provides safe, individual patient care using evidence-based practice, with skills training and one-to-one support from the Practice Education team. It is permanent, 37.5 hours a week (part time considered), with a rota across the 24-hour day including weekends and on call. Previous scrub experience is essential, and applicants need NMC or HCPC registration.

What the job involves

• Provide safe, individual care to patients to excellent standards
• Use evidence-based practice in theatre
• Respond flexibly to change and organisational needs
• Work flexible hours across the 24-hour day, including weekends and the on-call rota

What’s required

Qualifications

• Advanced certificate in operating department practice
• Level 3 or Certificate of Higher Education in operating department practice, or diploma

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as a registered nurse (1st or 2nd level), or HCPC registration as an ODP
• Student nurses and student ODPs are also eligible

Experience

• Previous scrub experience
• Experience of working or placement within an NHS setting, with knowledge of the ODP role in the NHS

Skills & knowledge

• Prioritising workload
• Complying with detailed procedures
• Clear and accurate record keeping

Nice to have

• Mentorship qualification
• Scrub experience

What’s offered

• Regular skills training, aligned with audit time
• Opportunity to gain a mentorship qualification
• One-to-one support from the Practice Education team
• Annual appraisal to direct own learning and professional interests
• Possible 12-month secondment for internal applicants