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Job overview

The successful applicant will be a registered Nurse/operating theatre practitioner with a substantial general surgery scrub experience. You will be responsible for leading a theatre team on a day to day basis, whilst supporting the longer-term planning of care delivery within one specific speciality. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work using your own initiative as well as working effectively within a team.

Stoke Mandeville Hospital is proud of the safe and effective care which we deliver. We are now looking for a flexible, self-motivated, experienced theatre scrub practitioner to take on this exciting and challenging role in our team. As the emergency surgery site for the Trust, our department mainly support operations across a range of  emergency and trauma General surgery, Plastic surgery, Urology, Trauma orthopaedics,  Gynaecology and Obstetrics. 

Main duties of the job

Act as a credible, visible role model for all junior theatre staff. 
To support the theatre team in resolving clinical and operational issues on a shift by shift basis whilst ensuring that best practice care is delivered. 
To work in collaboration with the theatre manager to establish cleanliness culture across the department ensuring that the patient environment is well-maintained, clean and safe. 
To work with the theatre manager, the Infection Prevention Control Team and the domestic support team to ensure adherence to cleaning contracts are maintained and monitored ensuring that any issues are escalated in a timely manner. 
 The post holder will need to maintain and supervise junior members of staff in ensuring that the theatre care delivered to all patients is established on an individual assessment, it is planned evidence-based care, it is documented that it is implemented and it is evaluated as to effectiveness. 
The post holder will be expected to work closely with the theatre manager to ensure that quality driven indicators are monitored through audit within the area. 
 Ensuring high standards are maintained that promote best outcomes for patients. 
Provide appropriate and consistent professional advice to other members of the theatre team. 

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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 working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  Listen
•    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 within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

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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.