Theatre Scrub Practitioner

Job summary County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust inviteapplications for the position of Theatre Practitioner for scrub for our site atand Darlington Memorial Hospital.
We currently have both substantive and bankposts available.The pandemic has demonstrated the value of our greatestasset our employees.
The dedication and support that our workforce haveprovided has been second to none and here at CDDFT we are extremely proud ofthem.We care for our colleagues, and as a modern day employer inthe NHS we realise that prospective employees can choose where they wish towork.
That is why in our opinion, the health and wellbeing support we offer ourstaff is second to none.
Our Theatre team are friendly and supportive,encouraging professional development to enhance skills and professionalcompetence.
The departmental Practice Development team, in coordination withthe Theatre Management team, support the staff members to identify and realiseareas for career progression, both on an individual basis and also as a teamapproach to achieving their highest potential.
Main duties of the job MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Participate in the monitoring of standards of assessment,planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
Participate in direct care needs of patients, providingexpert knowledge of all clinical specialities and acting as a role model.
Participate in audit and monitoring accurate documentationin accordance with Trust policy, NMC and HPC guidelines.
Be competent in facilitating an emergency service coveringall specialties provided within the department, during elective and nonelective periods Ensure the safe administration of drugs in accordance withTrust Policy, and NMC and HPC guidelines.
Ensure that all procedures and techniques are carried outin accordance with local competencies and agreed policies and standards.
Ensure rights, dignity and confidentiality of the patientare protected at all times.
Act as patients advocate in all matters relating tohis/her care, treatment and welfare.
Checking on departmental cleanliness and wherenecessary assisting other members of the team in the preparation, clearing andcleaning of the operating suite and equipment before, during and afteroperating About us If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the managerYou must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checksWe provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham.
We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-representedFrom April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom.
If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this postFull Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents Job description Job responsibilities To provide patient care within the perioperative environmentand act as a skilled member of the multidisciplinary team.To assess care needs, develop programmes of care andimplement and evaluate these programmes of care, carrying out all relevantforms of peri-operative patient care without direct supervision over a 24 hourperiod, caring for both adult and paediatric patients undergoing routine andemergency surgery.The post carries a regular commitment to rotational nightduty and out-of-hours work, however this is not a requirement for individualsstarting on a training programme.DIMENSIONS OF THE JOBTo provide perioperative care within the theatreenvironment, across the range of specialities offered by the Trust.
The care to be delivered in line with both local andnational policies, procedures and guidelines.TRUST BEHAVIOURS FRAMEWORKPatients, public and staff have helped develop the TrustsBehaviours Framework of Values that inspire passion in the NHS and that shouldunderpin everything it does.
The NHS values provide common ground forco-operation to achieve shared aspirations, at all levels of the NHS.
The postholder is required to commit to delivering the actions in the TrustsBehaviours Framework:Working together for patientsPatients come first in everything we do.
We fully involvepatients, staff, families, carers, communities, and professionals inside andoutside the NHS.
We speak up when thingsgo wrong.
Respect and Dignity.
We value every person whether patient,their families or carers, or staff as an individual, respect theiraspirations and commitments in life, and seek to understand their priorities,needs, abilities and limits.Commitment to quality of care.
We earn the trust placed inus by insisting on quality and striving to get the basics of quality of care safety, effectiveness and patient experience right every time.Compassion.
We ensure that compassion is central to the carewe provide and respond with humanity and kindness to each persons pain,distress, anxiety or need.
Improving lives.
We strive to improve health and wellbeingand peoples experiences of the NHS.Everyone counts.
We maximise our resources for the benefitof the whole community, and make sure nobody is discriminated against or leftbehind.
All employees are required to promote high quality care and good healthand wellbeing through the enduring values described by the Department ofHealth: The 6Cs care, compassion, competence, communication, courage andcommitment.Duty of CandourAll employees are required to comply with the Statutory Dutyof Candour: The volunteering of all relevant information to persons who have ormay have been harmed by the provision of services, whether or not informationhas been requested and whether or not a complaint or a report of that provisionhas been made Person Specification Experience Essential Existing experience as a scrub practitioner.
Desirable Scrub or AnaestheticRecovery experience Special Skills & Knowledge Essential Excellent interpersonal skills Desirable Computer skills.
Specific skills relevant to area of practice.
Recruitment and selection skills.
Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse /Operating Department Practitioner.
Scrub experience.
Desirable Experience as a Registered Nurse / ODP within the Operating Theatre.Teaching and assessing qualification or willingness to work towards.Diploma or degree or willingness to work towards or relevant practical experience within the department specialities.
Statutory Registration Essential Registered with NMC or HCPC