Theatre Scrub Practitioner General Theatres, Band 5

NHS Jobs; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Theatre Scrub Practitioner General Theatres, Band 5 at NHS Jobs is a perioperative role focused on supporting education programmes and developing clinical skills. You will consolidate knowledge through training and participate in supervision of students and junior staff to ensure high standards of care.

Under guidance, you will drive clinical governance, mandatory training, and evidence-based changes to improve patient-centred care, while maintaining professional conduct and using Trust IT

Qualifications

• Be actively involved in departmental education programmes.
• Develop clinical reasoning and treatment techniques.
• Assist supervise and educate student nurses and junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Support departmental education programmes and participate in training activities.
• Consolidate and learn new skills and competencies under supervision.
• Participate in supervision, caseload monitoring and clinical education of students and junior staff.
• Contribute to clinical governance, mandatory training and research-based practice.

Job description

Theatre Scrub Practitioner General Theatres, Band 5

Professional Development, Education and Training - Be actively involved in and support departmental education programmes. - To consolidate and learn new skills and competencies to provide holistic care. Develop clinical reasoning and treatment techniques through active participation in training and development. Consolidate knowledge and skills learned through this process with the direction of senior staff. - To participate in the supervision, caseload monitoring and clinical education of student nurses and less experienced staff, with support from senior staff as required. Provide support, guidance and training, and assess and evaluate competence, to fulfil clinical governance requirements and retain a skilled workforce. - Develop the skills to supervise, mentor, support and educate less experienced and non-registered staff in the clinical practice setting. - Undertake all mandatory training. - Demonstrate a commitment to research-based practice and clinical excellence and play an active part in the introduction of research-based changes to improve patient-centred care. Management and Leadership - Comply with Trust and departmental policies and procedures, for example The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, manual handling, clinical equipment competency, risk management, data protection legislation and patient confidentiality at all times. This includes demonstrating compliance with safeguarding policies and processes relevant to adults and children in the care of GHNHSFT and undertaking regular mandatory safeguarding training. - In conjunction with their manager, identify personal training needs and participate in clinical audit and quality projects that contribute to the departmental education programme. - Report near misses and untoward incidents, complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or medicine administration errors as detailed in departmental and Trust protocols. Assist lead staff in investigating incidents as required. - Maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision-making in conjunction with lead staff. - Ensure a smart, professional image that enhances public perception of the Trust and portrays the professionalism of its staff. Professional Practice - Ensure clinical practice is evidence based or peer-reviewed best practice. - Develop and maintain the clinical skills and knowledge necessary to deliver an evidence-based service. - With supervision and assistance, take on increased responsibility, recognising own limitations and seeking help appropriately. - Be competent in the use of all relevant Trust IT systems, including the electronic patient record, email and EPR. - Maintain regular use of email to keep abreast of information disseminated in the Trust. - Adhere to the NMC or HCPC Code of Conduct at all times and operate within the NMC or HCPC scope of professional practice. - Demonstrate awareness and understanding of accountability, responsibility and duty of care, and work towards providing support and education for less experienced and non-registered staff on the implications for practice.