Theatre Scrub Practitioner inLiverpool inLiverpool PUBLISHED 1 NOV 2024

Band 5: £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum  PERMANENT  GOOD SALARY 

Demonstrate the ability to develop co-ordinating skills under supervision.

  • It is recognised that on agreement at formal appraisal on annual basis there may be a decision to concentrate on certain aspects of this job description.
  • To implement and evaluate the delivery of high quality patient care.
  • To undertake complex clinical responsibilities in scrub, anaesthetic or recovery areas.
  • To manage a clinical area on a daily basis and manage any out of hours activity in the absence of team leader.
  • To supervise junior and inexperienced staff and assist in the assessing of trainees and student nurses.
  • To act in a professional manner providing a good role model to lessexperienced staff.

  • Extend clinical skills in all areas of care delivery, to work without direct supervision.
  • Take responsibility for the assessment, planning and delivery of high quality patient care in the peri-operative and post-operative phase.
  • Play a part in the forward aid team during critical incidences outside the theatre environment.
  • Provide skilled assistance to the surgeon.
  • To assist in the anaesthetic room checking, cleaning and maintainingequipment fit for purpose.
  • Report and deal appropriately with equipment which is not fit for purpose.
  • Comply with the directorate and trust policies.
  • Communicate in a concise and clear manner when handing over the care of a patient to a health care colleague.
  • Provide specialist care for children and patients with special needs.
  • Identify resources and skill mix requirements for the management of clinical situations and ensure their provision.

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  • Extend clinical skills in all areas of care delivery, to work without direct supervision.
  • Take responsibility for the assessment, planning and delivery of high quality patient care in the peri-operative and post-operative phase
  • Provide skilled assistance to the surgeon.
  • To assist in the anaesthetic room checking, cleaning and maintainingequipment fit for purpose.
  • Report and deal appropriately with equipment which is not fit for purpose.
  • Comply with the directorate and trust policies.
  • Communicate in a concise and clear manner when handing over the care of a patient to a health care colleague.
  • Identify resources and skill mix requirements for the management of clinical situations and ensure their provision.
  • Demonstrate the ability to develop co-ordinating skills under supervision. Act as co-ordinator in rotation with other practitioners in the team when competent with support.
  • Ensure that Trust and Directorate policies are understood and adhered to.
  • Report regularly to Team Leaders. Liaise with and provide relevantinformation to other members of the disciplinary team.

  • It is recognised that on agreement at formal appraisal on annual basis there may be a decision to concentrate on certain aspects of this job description.
  • To implement and evaluate the delivery of high quality patient care.
  • To undertake complex clinical responsibilities in scrub, anaesthetic or recovery areas.
  • To manage a clinical area on a daily basis and manage any out of hours activity in the absence of team leader.
  • To supervise junior and inexperienced staff and assist in the assessing of trainees and student nurses.
  • To act in a professional manner providing a good role model to lessexperienced staff.

  • Extend clinical skills in all areas of care delivery, to work without direct supervision.
  • Take responsibility for the assessment, planning and delivery of high quality patient care in the peri-operative and post-operative phase.
  • Play a part in the forward aid team during critical incidences outside the theatre environment.
  • Provide skilled assistance to the surgeon.
  • To assist in the anaesthetic room checking, cleaning and maintainingequipment fit for purpose.
  • Report and deal appropriately with equipment which is not fit for purpose.
  • Comply with the directorate and trust policies.
  • Communicate in a concise and clear manner when handing over the care of a patient to a health care colleague.
  • Provide specialist care for children and patients with special needs.
  • Identify resources and skill mix requirements for the management of clinical situations and ensure their provision.

About us

  • Extend clinical skills in all areas of care delivery, to work without direct supervision.
  • Take responsibility for the assessment, planning and delivery of high quality patient care in the peri-operative and post-operative phase
  • Provide skilled assistance to the surgeon.
  • To assist in the anaesthetic room checking, cleaning and maintainingequipment fit for purpose.
  • Report and deal appropriately with equipment which is not fit for purpose.
  • Comply with the directorate and trust policies.
  • Communicate in a concise and clear manner when handing over the care of a patient to a health care colleague.
  • Identify resources and skill mix requirements for the management of clinical situations and ensure their provision.
  • Demonstrate the ability to develop co-ordinating skills under supervision. Act as co-ordinator in rotation with other practitioners in the team when competent with support.
  • Ensure that Trust and Directorate policies are understood and adhered to.
  • Report regularly to Team Leaders. Liaise with and provide relevantinformation to other members of the disciplinary team.



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