The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, lead theatre teams efficiently, and ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures. Responsibilities include ensuring the availability of necessary surgical resources, participating in clinical audits, and supporting the training of new staff. The role emphasises a friendly team-oriented environment and continuous professional development, making it an opportunity for practitioners looking to grow in a supportive and dynamic setting.
Are you a dynamic, hardworking and enthusiastic Band 5 Scrub Practitioner looking to work Monday to Friday with no on calls, lates or weekends? If so, then why not apply to work at SWFT in our Ophthalmic/Local Surgery Unit theatres which are located in both our Warwick and Stratford sites?
Theatres are a diverse workplace in which we are constantly striving to improve in many areas. We promote growth and nurture a strong value system where we work to build trusted relationships. We are proud of our ethos of welcoming new practitioners and providing a friendly team orientated environment. An in depth induction package is provided.
The successful candidates(s) will either be a Registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with experience in Scrub.
A Registered Practitioner who will support the perioperative team by providing skilled scrub practice in the Ophthalmology and Local Surgery Unit theatres.
An ability to apply theory to practice to provide a high standard of perioperative care to all patients, ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to.
Willing to support and teach other members of the operating team.
Be able to lead a team in an operating theatre utilising excellent communication skills to ensure efficiency and expediency whilst ensuring safe and effective care.
About us
Key Result Areas:
Knowledge skills and experience required:
This post is for Theatre Services and will involve working in theatres at both Warwick and Stratford sites.
The post holder will be predominantly rostered to work Monday to Friday, although there may be periodic week-end operating planned as the service requires.
Clinical
Act as a professional role model demonstrating clinical expertise in perioperative practice and assist in the setting and monitoring of professional standards.
Provides skilled assistance and care to patients in the operating theatre
Assess care needs of the perioperative patient and develops, implements and evaluates programmes of care, rectifying and adjusting to meet individual needs.
Demonstrate knowledge of current research, practices and procedures within the specialist field of theatre practice.
Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives.
Work within professional codes of practice
Ensure that patients perioperative needs are continually assessed and appropriate care delivered and documented.
Support the team within Ophthalmics and at our Local Surgery Unit, providing the appropriate clinical skills and advice
Ensure all resources, prosthesis and items required for surgery are available, communicating with senior staff and the medical team if there are any deficits/ issues.
Supervise the work of junior staff ensuring quality and confidentiality are maintained
Able to ensure the theatre team works efficiently and effectively to meet the needs of the patients and maximise utilisation of theatre time
Manage own workload and support others to do this.
Manage the Theatre Department in the absence of senior staff, informing of changes in workload/problems to a member of the senior team.
Measurable Result areas:
To provide clinical leadership, giving advice and support to junior staff as required and acting as patients advocate at all times.
To participate at departmental level in the delivery of the clinical governance and risk management agenda.
Participate in clinical audit to ensure standards are continually reviewed and enhanced.
Comply with and contribute to the review of Trust/Departmental procedures, policies and protocols.
Support and manage the teaching and induction of theatre support staff and newly appointed staff
Responsibility for research and development: from audits to undertaking research and development programmes on a regular basis.
Communications and Working Relationships:
To participate in appropriate training & development activities
To accept responsibility for own NMC/HCPC registration and practice requirements including revalidation and CPD
To participate in team, professional and personal development activities to promote commitment to continuous development and improvement.
Develop and maintain effective communication systems with all personnel internal and external to the Trust.
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