Theatre Practitioner ODP/RN - Scrub
Job overview
Scrub - Full and part time hours available.
We are looking for theatre scrub practitioner roles with experience in Gynae, oral surgery, ophthalmology and orthopaedics.
If you are enthusiastic, motivated and looking for an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team of dedicated staff then this unique opportunity to work in a new specialist elective surgical hospital in the beautiful county of Cornwall could be for you!Experience of working in an operating department is desirable but not essential. Full training and support will be given and we offer many opportunities for further career progression.
The Royal Cornwall Trust is spread across four sites; the Royal Cornwall Hospital Treliske in Truro, West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance and St Michaels’ Hospital in Hayle, and the new Surgical Hub in St Austell, where you will be based. It has two day case operating theatres and is home to a mixed speciality.
You will be working with multi-disciplinary colleagues as a member of the core theatre team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the provision of skilled and knowledgeable assistance to operating surgeons and surgical teams during the full intraoperative pathway. Delivering high quality patient care with the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individual programs of care.They are expected to take delegated responsibility in a given shift for a surgical operating list and a group of patients.
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care and the management of patients during procedures performed under general, regional and local anaesthetic. The post holder will be expected to have a wide range of surgical skills scrub skills and specialty based knowledge to support surgical practice in a multi-specialty environment.
The post holder will be required to develop knowledge and skills in the use of specialist equipment and potentially provide support to areas outside their base operating department in the safe and effective delivery of surgical procedures.
Individual practitioners will be required to participate in a full rostered rota.
Working for our organisation
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
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We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person specification
Theatres Experience
Essential criteria- Previous Theatre Experience
- Previous scrub experience in required specialties
- Relevant Theatre extended roles - BLS, Cell salvage, ILS,
Qualifications
Essential criteria- On the NMC / HCPC register
- Current qualification at diploma / degree level or working towards
Experience
Essential criteria- Theatre Experience Practice
- Previous scrub experience in required specialties
- Experience of working within surgical specialities
Skills
Essential criteria- BLS
- ILS
Thank you for your application if you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.
Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team
We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever-changing environment in which we operate.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation.
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Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.