About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Band 5 Theatre Practitioner in beautiful South Devon. The successful candidate will work in the inpatient theatre department.
You be responsible for the delivery of high quality patient focused care andprovide and maintain a safe environment for all patients attending theatres
You will co-ordinate and carry out perioperative care with minimal supervision, acting as a role model and working with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in achieving a high standard of patient care and having a positive impact on patients' perioperative journey. Work as a Scrub Practitioner as well as circulating within theatre delivering quality of care and maintenance of standards. Supervision of students of nursing, Operating department practitioners, nurses on adaptation programme and post registration learners. Act as a team leader within theatres. Co-ordinate the department in the absence of band 6 under supervision of band 7.
About us
We are a forward-thinking proactive department; we have two practice educators to support our clinical practice, one dedicated to trauma and orthopaedics.
We have an onsite educational building with a simulation suite and work closely with two highly respected universities.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Registered Nurse (NMC) / Registered OperatingDepartment Practitioner (HCPC). Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care. Organisational and leadership skills. Flexibility in being able to provide service cover during nights / weekends / on call as required. Highly developed physical/clinical skills where accuracy is important. Manual dexterity for setting up equipment and safe use of medical devices. Moving and manual handling of patients and equipment. Counselling/supporting staff/patients/relatives. Concentration in theatre, setting up theatre, checking patients in, assisting during operations Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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Person Specification
Experience Essential
NMC/HCPC registered Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care Organisational and leadership skills Research and development awareness
Desirable
Orthopaedic Experience Multiskilling - demonstrate competency in anaesthetics, surgery and recovery
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.
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 Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trauma and Orthopaedic Theatres
Lawes Bridge
Torquay
TQ27AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)