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    Theatre Practitioner - Wrightington, United Kingdom - Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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    Job summary

    Do you want a future as a scrub practitioner in Orthopaedic theatres?Working with Internationally renowned surgeons?

    In a Centre of Excellence and a accredited Orthopaedic hub with forward thinking, highly skilled staff, currently providing a Monday to Friday structured service between the hours of 8-7pm with no on-call/bank holiday commitmentDue to expansion and growth of services, opportunities are available at Wrightington Hospital, for you to join a highly motivated, multi-disciplinary team as a scrub practitioner, delivering quality patient centred care and patient safety throughout the patient pathway.

    You must be a registered operating department practitioner / registered nurse at Band 5, experience working within the theatre environment is preferable however training is available.

    The ambition and desire to develop your skills within the theater environment is essential.

    Evidence of qualifications will be requested at interview and during onboarding process.

    Main duties of the job

    Our theatre teams also work closely with some of the region's leading consultants and are exposed to the latest innovative, evidence -based clinical techniques. Our real driving force is our ability to invest in our people, as we support our Theater Nurses and ODPs to build their skills through mentoring and formal training such as ALS or ASP.

    Our employee surveys confirm that our staff get real personal satisfaction from the work they do. This satisfaction comes from working in a team that puts patient's interests at the heart of everything they do.

    We welcome your application and encourage you to come for an informal visit. An Enhanced DBS with Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be obtained during pre-employment checks.

    This post involves contact with patients and families face to face within a community setting. Therefore it cannot be ruled out that the postholder may come in to contact with people who have COVID-19.

    About us

    Choose Well - Choose WWL

    Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

    WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

    On-Call

    Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Key results from the job holder

    The post holder will demonstrate responsibility for:Identifying what is required of self in delivering individualised patient care.

    Developing competencies in self that safeguard practice and effectiveness in role. Ensuring compliance with NMC / HCPC Codes of Conduct.Participation in the effective use of allocated resources / funding.

    Demonstrating awareness of; and participation in development to meet demands, and adapt to the changing needs of the service.Empowering self and colleagues to creatively meet professional and organisational objectives.

    Promoting safe systems, which assure all aspects of risk reduction, complaint with the Health and safety at work act 1974 and the agenda for Clinical Governance.

    Demonstrating an awareness of local/national policies and strategies, and ensure up-to date working knowledge of legal matters that, may impact within the clinical area.

    Identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of care through application of evidence based practice.

    Participating in self-development and development of less experienced staff to creatively meet professional and organisational objectives.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • RN 1st Level / HCPC Registered ODP
  • Diploma in specialist Nursing or equivalent DSPN
  • Desirable

  • ENB 998/CG7307/100/Mentorship in practice
  • Degree /Diploma Studies. Specialists Skills Course
  • SFA Part 1 Qualification
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Demonstrate ability as professional role model.
  • Experience of working on own and as a member of a team.
  • Desirable

  • Working knowledge of theatres
  • Experience since qualification
  • Experience in the application of SFA duties.
  • Skills

    Essential

  • Participation in research/audit.
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain and improve standards of care.
  • Desirable

  • Evidence of undertaken research/audit.
  • Specialist clinical skills within appropriate field.
  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Knowledge

    Essential

  • Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
  • Knowledge of evidence based practice.
  • Understanding of research/audit.
  • Desirable

  • Sound understanding of role and responsibilities relating to SFA duties.
  • Additional

    Essential

  • Internal rotation.
  • Flexibility, adaptability and positive approach to work.
  • Enthusiasm/motivation.
  • Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.


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