Advanced Theatre Practitioner - Scrub/Recovery
Vacancies in Urology/Recovery/Colorectal
Band 6 (37.5 hours per week)
Croydon University Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic, caring, and motivated individual to join the Theatre team as a Theatre Practitioner. We are particularly interested in candidates with theatre scrub experience in most specialties and recovery, as well as some leadership skills.
Demonstrate a commitment to developing yourself and support the various teams. You will act as a role model for others, promoting best practice and delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care.
Working in Theatre, you will be rotated through different specialties, including Emergency and Trauma Orthopaedics, to ensure excellent patient care is maintained throughout the patient's pathway. Recovery staff will be working in elective, emergency, and external areas such as IR, Endoscopy, etc.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organization where every one of our 3600 member staff are valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.
Interviews: 15th January 2025
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be part of the clinical team who ensure that clinical care of patients and others using the services receive an efficient and quality service. Prepare the clinical areas (theatre) to receive patients for surgical procedures. Work in recovery to treat post-operative patients. Provide scrub assistance to the surgeon during surgical procedures. Assist in patient positioning. Ensure all documentation on the IT system is accurately inputted into the system in accordance with Trust and departmental policy and procedures. Maintain a clean working environment. About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres, and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals, and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon. Across the NHS, everyone is working hard to meet growing demand, and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself, and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference, then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for. Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification. Person Specification
Education /Qualification
Registered Nurse/ODP Evidence of continued professional development UK Recognized registration Theatre course/Experience Intravenous therapy qualification Leadership course Professional Nurse Advocacy course Experience
Number of years experience in scrubbing and leading the team in different fields Demonstrate updated clinical knowledge in an acute setting Able to use own initiative in communicating difficult issues Ability to prioritize workload Ability to supervise and motivate others Skill/Knowledge
IT Skills Able to manage difficult situations (e.g., Complex Airway management) Able to take on more responsibilities Able to meet the demanding workload Experience in supervising/supporting junior Scrub team Leadership or management experience Other/Factor
Flexible Able to work under pressure Reliable and able to work as part of a team Able to work mixed shifts Experience in supervising/supporting junior Scrub team Care models of planning in surgical environment audit 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.
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The successful candidate will be part of the clinical team who ensure that clinical care of patients and others using the services receive an efficient and quality service. Prepare the clinical areas (theatre) to receive patients for surgical procedures. Work in recovery to treat post-operative patients. Provide scrub assistance to the surgeon during surgical procedures. Assist in patient positioning. Ensure all documentation on the IT system is accurately inputted into the system in accordance with Trust and departmental policy and procedures. Maintain a clean working environment. About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres, and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals, and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon. Across the NHS, everyone is working hard to meet growing demand, and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself, and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference, then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for. Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification. Person Specification
Education /Qualification
Registered Nurse/ODP Evidence of continued professional development UK Recognized registration Theatre course/Experience Intravenous therapy qualification Leadership course Professional Nurse Advocacy course Experience
Number of years experience in scrubbing and leading the team in different fields Demonstrate updated clinical knowledge in an acute setting Able to use own initiative in communicating difficult issues Ability to prioritize workload Ability to supervise and motivate others Skill/Knowledge
IT Skills Able to manage difficult situations (e.g., Complex Airway management) Able to take on more responsibilities Able to meet the demanding workload Experience in supervising/supporting junior Scrub team Leadership or management experience Other/Factor
Flexible Able to work under pressure Reliable and able to work as part of a team Able to work mixed shifts Experience in supervising/supporting junior Scrub team Care models of planning in surgical environment audit 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.
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