Theatre Scrub Practitioner

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; High Wycombe; Hybride; GBP 32 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking Band 5 theatre nurses or Operating Department Practitioners to join the Loakes Theatres team at Wycombe Hospital, High Wycombe. The post covers Orthopaedics, Urology and other specialties with perioperative focus across sites.

We offer a structured development programme and flexible patterns (full-time/part-time) with NHS benefits and opportunities to work across multiple theatres in a busy perioperative unit.

Qualifications

• RN (adult) or ODP registration required.
• Teaching and assessment qualification preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills essential.

Responsabilités

• Provide perioperative care across orthopaedics, urology and other specialties.
• Support across theatres, including cross-site coverage.
• Contribute to a compassionate peri-operative environment and patient safety.

Connaissances

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Planning & organisation

English proficiency

Care in surgery

Teamwork

Formation

RN (adult) or ODP

Teaching & Assessment qualification

Description du poste

Main area Theatres Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Expected to work cross-sites) Job ref 434-SCC8330985

Site Wycombe Hospital Town High Wycombe Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata for part time Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

The Loakes Theatres department at Wycombe Hospital is proud of the safe and effective care which we deliver. We are now looking for Band 5 theatre nurses, or Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs), who wish to gain, or build on, experience in this dynamic and interesting role. As the elective surgery site for the Trust, Loakes Theatres department mainly support operations across a range of Orthopaedics and Urology specialities. The theatre team also cover for other specialities such as ENT, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Plastic surgery and Robotic surgery.

Main duties of the job

You can expect a supportive and stretching career development programme, which will take you from your current level of experience to expertise in one, or more, of the surgical specialities we have to offer. This competency based programme is a key part of our vision for an efficient, compassionate peri-operative environment, which provides exceptional care for our patients and fully supports our staff in delivering this.

We are happy to consider applications from registered nurses or ODPs with previous theatre experience. Successful candidates will demonstrate an appreciation for the importance of care in surgery and provide evidence that they share our values,Collaborating with colleagues and service users,Aspiring to improve,Respecting the choices, wishes and attitudes of others andEnabling others to achieve their potential.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachments from the advert.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• RN (adult) or ODP
• Teaching and Assessment recognised qualification

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels within and outside the Trust
• Ability to communicate with patients (and their relatives or carers) who may have some a range of complex health care issues, and a variety of sensory /communication / physical/ mental/health/ language needs
• Evidence of excellent inter-personal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Time Management
• Planning and organisation skill and abilitiy to meet deadlines
• Ability to remain in a restricted position for a long period of time
• Complaints procedure training
• Sound knowledge of theatre practice and perioperative issues
• Working knowledge of the NHS and structures/procedures.

Special Circumstances

• Ability to transfer patients (some with disabilities) using mechanical aids
• Ability to travel to other sites
• Highly developed physical skills (good eye-hand co-ordination) including manual dexterity
• Ability to deal with highly unpleasant smells and body fluids on a daily basis
• Exposure to chemicals (including occasional chemical spills), laboratory samples (blood, gastric contents, biopsies and swabs)
• Exposure to potential hazards; electrical currents (diathermy), lasers, needle-stick and sharps injuries during the course of daily role

Experience

• Experience in scrub, recovery or anaesthetics. New graduates may be considered depending on the nature of the vacancy

Experience

• Experience in scrub, recovery or anaesthetics. New graduates may be considered depending on the nature of the vacancy

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.