Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Theatre Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Scrub Practitioner to join our Senior Team as Clinical Lead for a number of Surgical Specialities . We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to manage an expanding service that includes General , Plastics, Breast, vascular and Urology.
The successful candidate will be responsible for list planning , provision of equipment and consumables for the above specialities . Mentoring , assessing and support of students , junior and Newly Qualified staff is an essential part of the role .
Additional responsibilities :
- Act as Unit Coordinator on a day to day basis.
- Manage Staff Rotas.
- PDRs and supporting Staff Development .
*** Please be advised that interviews are proposed for 15th August 2024 ***
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced theatre practitioner in possession of excellent clinical skills and a desire to progress and develop their leadership skills.
We are passionate about delivering the highest standard of patient centred care working closely with all specialties and disciplines to ensure outstanding efficiency and maximum utilisation.
It is essential that candidates demonstrate the Trust Values in all aspects of their practice.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical - Surgery/Anaesthetics/Recovery
Assess requirements of the theatre/anaesthetic room/recovery room for the operating list
Provide all necessary equipment and materials for the list
Monitor all equipment used, take action if found to be faulty
Demonstrate extensive knowledge of operative procedures/departmental procedures
Demonstrate budgetary control, ordering and supplying materials required within agreed budgets.
Teamwork
Communicate effectively with other members of the theatre team and other clinical work areas
Acknowledge and value people’s roles within the team
Recognise own and others limitations within the team and take appropriate action
Provide required resources for anticipated workload and to cover 24 hour emergency rotas
Manage the theatre team to ensure effective & efficient use of funded theatre time
Participate in achieving the aims of the department/Trust.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
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Experience
Essential criteria
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Desirable criteria
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Knowledge
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Desirable criteria
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Skills
Essential criteria
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lariss Belgrove
- Job title
- Theatre Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01788 663346
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