Theatre Scrub Practitioner / ODP – Lead Clinical Practice

NHS Jobs; Town of Ashford (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashford Theatres is seeking a Theatre Practitioner / ODP Scrub to provide specialist support in the operating department. You will be part of the theatre team, delivering high standards of patient care and maintaining sterile technique.

This role focuses on scrubbing and patient care across theatre areas, with opportunities to lead, mentor staff and contribute to clinical audit and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support and knowledge to patients within clinical areas in the operating department and surrounding areas.
• Act as a role model and create an environment that promotes excellence in Theatre Practice and empowers staff to develop high levels of clinical skills and autonomy.
• Deliver skilled practical care to all patients and lead in the monitoring, planning and delivery of individualised patient care, providing specialist advice to junior staff in areas of practice.
• Participate in emergency cover for the department including out of hours shifts, on-call cover and rotation onto night duty for the Operating Department and other areas where applicable.
• Be competent in current emergency resuscitation techniques, both in theory and practice.
• Report any complaints, accidents, untoward incidents or unusual occurrences to the Clinical Manager and ensure remedial action is taken to prevent the occurrence/reoccurrence of such incidents.
• Ensure incident forms are completed with statements where appropriate.
• Demonstrate a personal duty of care in keeping yourself and other staff up to date in the use of new equipment and procedures in the relevant areas of care.
• Actively participate in current research and clinical audit promoting changes in practice as required.
• Ensure rigorous adherence to infection control practices including hand hygiene and universal precautions.

Job description

Ashford Theatres is seeking a Theatre Practitioner / ODP Scrub to provide specialist support in the operating department. You will be part of the theatre team, delivering high standards of patient care and maintaining sterile technique.

This role focuses on scrubbing and patient care across theatre areas, with opportunities to lead, mentor staff and contribute to clinical audit and infection control.