About this role
Job summary
Role:Senior Theatre Practitioner (Scrub, Anaesthetics & Recovery)
Banding: Band 6
Division: Surgery & Anaesthetics
Responsible to: Theatre Manager
Accountable to: Matron for Day Surgery & Pre-assessment
We are recruiting for a Senior Theatre Practitionerwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Theatre Practitioner with minimum 3 years theatre experience, you will assist in the management and organisation of work required, you may have to deputise for the Theatre Manager and act as a role model for junior team members in the delivery of a hight standard of preoperative care.
Within your previous theatre experience, you will be competent in a minimum of two areas of clinical practice (scrub, Anaesthetics or Recovery) within the department.
To help lead and coordinate the clinical, managerial and educational requirements of the theatre area ensuring the highest standards of perioperative practice and care are delivered as reflected by the department philosophy.
About us
Our Vision and Values
All staff must commit to our Vision and Values and exhibit behaviours in line with our new Values.
Bold We are inspiring and ambitious
Every Person Counts We are respectful and supportive
Sharing and Open We are open and speak up
Together We are inclusive and responsible
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical Leadership and Managerial
Provide strong clinical leadership skills, supporting, energising, inspiring and empowering others in pursuit of a shared vision to ensure the effective management of the department.
Undertake the role of Floor -Coordinator regularly to facilitate the daily flow though the department.
Responsible for team leader role within theatre and take accountability for the completion of theatre lists
To be involved with department audits, in-house training and mandatory training requirements.
To recognise potential clinical challenges and ways of dealing with them and following the correct escalation process with regards to barriers or challenges
To assist and support the Theatre Manager in the establishment of an efficient working environment, making the most effective and efficient use of staff, supplies and services
Ensures that staffing and skill mix is maintained, at all times, to a level that does not compromise patient safety
People Management, Training and Education
Assist the Theater Manager in any grievance, disciplinary, performance or sickness issues as appropriate and in accordance with Trust procedures.
May be required to assist in the recruitment and retention of nursing staff
Ensure and support the Theatre Manager in the delivery of the staff appraisal programme.
Assist the Theatre Manager in developing a culture that is challenging, stimulating, rewarding and supportive.
Actively participate in the selection; training and supervision of Clinical support Workers (CSW) on the NVQ / Apprenticeship pathway.
Assess the need for and plan and implement suitable staff development programmes for perioperative staff in conjunction with the Theatre Manager within the clinical area to ensure effective care of all patients.
Assist the Theatre Manager to ensure that all students and newly appointed staff have identified mentors / preceptors.
Ensuring within mentorship that students and post-registration students allocated to the area are given appropriate teaching, support and guidance, in accordance with clinical area / personal objectives and that all documentation is complete.
Contribute and assist the Theatre Manager to foster a learning environment within the clinical area.
Be aware of the local equipment training programme for staff in relation to the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts and to maintain training records.
Compliance and Governance
May be required to lead in setting and auditing Nursing/AHP standards implemented in the department
To take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk. Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported, through promoting a no blame culture
Will be familiar with the Trusts regulations and procedures with regards to Local and National statuatory guidelines and ensure that all staff act in accordance within the guidelines
Will be fully conversant with the Trust major incident plan, and ensure that all practitioners in the department understand the procedure
Contribute to shared governance committees to meet the objectives of the Trust.
Person Specification
Skills Essential
NMC / HCP registered Mentorship / Teaching Qualification Evidence of containing Professional Development An understanding of audit & research based practice Understanding of resource Management Minimum of 3 years within the theatre environment. Competent in at least two areas of the Department (scrub, anaesthetics and / or Recovery) Ability to organise and plan own time and that of junior staff and learners Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients / clients and give relevant advice / information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Address Medway Maritime Hospital
Windmill Road
Gillingham
ME7 5NY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)