Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Urology and Robotic theatre team. Due to the purchase of a second Da Vinci robotic system our team is expanding to work across both Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge site. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver high quality perioperative care to our patients. Main duties of the job Our Urology and robotic theatre service are looking for a motivated, innovative, and patient focused theatre practitioner to join our team. We are looking to complete a workforce that are dynamic thinkers, have the patients' best interests at heart and can work in Urology and robotic theatres. This is a post for a perioperative practitioner, learning and embedding the necessary skills and knowledge to enable them to participate as an active team member in scrub. Whilst acquiring the specialist skills they will act as support within the peri-operative environment. The post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs in the perioperative environment and during transfers. They will work collaboratively and co-cooperatively with others to meet the care needs of the patients. About us All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales. Date posted 11 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 408-24-1169 Job locations Arrowe Park Hosptial Arrowe Park Road, Upton Wirral CH49 5PE Job description Job responsibilities We are seeking: Surgical Theatre Practitioners - Are you newly qualified, due to qualify or work currently in the operating department? We are looking for practitioners who can provide skilled perioperative support during the surgical phase of care predominately in Orthopaedics, General Surgery Urology and Breast Surgery. We are looking for enthusiastic team members who provide the highest standards of care, are forward thinking and strive to provide the best experience to patients on their perioperative journey. The potential candidates should be able to work within the multidisciplinary team of the operating theatre and be the patients advocate. In return, we can support practitioners to gain the skills they need to develop both their leadership and clinical journeys. We are able to offer you education and training (role specific) in: Advanced Life Support Paediatric Life Support Post registration Degree pathways in: Healthcare leadership and management Perioperative care of the patient Care Certification Quality Assessment Framework in clinical support activities Modern Apprentices - both registered and unregistered Masters Level education (course dependent) Mentorship Preceptorship The successful candidate will be supported into their new role with a preceptorship pack for new starters, a period of supervised practice for registered practitioners and a local training programme for all staff who start within perioperative medicine. The directorate is supported by a dedicated perioperative education team who will provide induction, guidance, and support during your career at WUTH. Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Theatre Practitioner position available at WUTH. Job description Job responsibilities We are seeking: Surgical Theatre Practitioners - Are you newly qualified, due to qualify or work currently in the operating department? We are looking for practitioners who can provide skilled perioperative support during the surgical phase of care predominately in Orthopaedics, General Surgery Urology and Breast Surgery. We are looking for enthusiastic team members who provide the highest standards of care, are forward thinking and strive to provide the best experience to patients on their perioperative journey. The potential candidates should be able to work within the multidisciplinary team of the operating theatre and be the patients advocate. In return, we can support practitioners to gain the skills they need to develop both their leadership and clinical journeys. We are able to offer you education and training (role specific) in: Advanced Life Support Paediatric Life Support Post registration Degree pathways in: Healthcare leadership and management Perioperative care of the patient Care Certification Quality Assessment Framework in clinical support activities Modern Apprentices - both registered and unregistered Masters Level education (course dependent) Mentorship Preceptorship The successful candidate will be supported into their new role with a preceptorship pack for new starters, a period of supervised practice for registered practitioners and a local training programme for all staff who start within perioperative medicine. The directorate is supported by a dedicated perioperative education team who will provide induction, guidance, and support during your career at WUTH. Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Theatre Practitioner position available at WUTH. Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practice Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues Knowledge and Skills Essential Participate in teaching and developing staff, regularly taking part in learning activities that develop skills and knowledge of self and others Desirable Ensure the effective use of physical and financial resources Personal Attributes Essential Ability to identify own learning requirements Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Adhere to Trust policies and procedures Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues Knowledge and Skills Essential Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others Desirable To act up in the absence of team leader Assist in the development of policies, protocols, and guidelines Personal Attributes Essential Value and respect all individuals by actively adopting the core trust values and behaviours Self-Motivated Desire to develop personally and professionally Other Requirements Essential Participate in the department rota including out of hours working, undertaking cross site working Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practice Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues Knowledge and Skills Essential Participate in teaching and developing staff, regularly taking part in learning activities that develop skills and knowledge of self and others Desirable Ensure the effective use of physical and financial resources Personal Attributes Essential Ability to identify own learning requirements Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Adhere to Trust policies and procedures Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues Knowledge and Skills Essential Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others Desirable To act up in the absence of team leader Assist in the development of policies, protocols, and guidelines Personal Attributes Essential Value and respect all individuals by actively adopting the core trust values and behaviours Self-Motivated Desire to develop personally and professionally Other Requirements Essential Participate in the department rota including out of hours working, undertaking cross site working 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Arrowe Park Hosptial Arrowe Park Road, Upton Wirral CH49 5PE Employer's website https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)