About this role
Job summary
Band 5 Theatre Scrub Practitioner (ENT Theatres)
You will be working as part of a highly skilled Head & Neck theatre team, where you can gain a wealth of experience.
Candidates interested in developing a career in theatres will have the opportunity to develop a range of relevant skills as we have a dedicated education team in place with a comprehensive education strategy which underpins the development of all grades of staff within theatres, facilitating career development and progression.
The post is suitable for both a newly qualified and experienced theatre scrub practitioner.
Main duties of the job
In Theatres we provide a supportive learning environment which includes new starter programme, supernumerary status while achieving competencies with further support in the initial phase of working solo.
We offer support with revalidation and career development.
Experienced staff are encouraged and supported to further develop using the educational and experiential learning opportunities available depending on your chosen career path.
About us
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure andshopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families,including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values: Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job description Job responsibilities
To contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of the Trust's theatres by providing skilled assistance to medical staff during the administration, maintenance and termination of general regional or local anaesthetics, by undertaking scrubbing and circulating duties and by providing skilled care in recovery.
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of the job role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RGN or RODP
Experience Essential
ENT scrub experience
Desirable
Previous experience of working in a hospital or operating theatre setting
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 Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)