An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of a full-time scrub Theatre Practitioner (Band 5) to join our CEPOD team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a highly enthusiastic and dynamic individual with excellent scrub skills in general surgery theatres along with good communication skills to support the team in achieving high standards of patient care within the CEPOD theatres.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for qualified Theatre Practitioners who have general surgery/CEPOD theatre experience. If you possess good communication skills, are patient-focused, friendly, and a team player, we want to hear from you. In order to assist you to develop your career, you will be mentored and supported during your employment. You will rotate through the surgical specialties to gain a wide practical and theoretical knowledge base.
We are also offering opportunities for clinical and leadership development, through developing a career development pathway exploring opportunities for specific clinical development in conjunction with access to leadership pathways. We are keen to offer a range of opportunities, to include dual skill development. We would be open to discuss career pathways tailored to your individual career focus.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is one of the leading major trauma centres in the country. The CEPOD team manages two CEPOD theatres, Acute surgery, and Plastic surgery Lists. Our main CEPOD theatre is a very fast-paced service which runs 24/7 and covers a wide range of general surgery specialties such as Vascular, Thoracic, HPB, Upper GI, Colorectal, Paediatric, Urology, ENT, and MaxFax. We are a dedicated team working in close relationship with the multidisciplinary team and are very proud of the care provided for our patients. Last year we were proud to receive the UHS championship award for service improvement, acknowledging the advancements made within our service.
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge, and experience
Essential
* Registered nurse or ODP on relevant part of the register
* Degree or equivalent experience
* Ability to assist in carrying out the transfer of a patient through the intraoperative phase of perioperative care, giving concise accurate handover
* Demonstrate knowledge of the skills required to support learners in practice and to create a positive learning environment.
* Practices and promotes the use of evidence-based practice
* Knowledge of current issues within acute health service.
* Understanding of personal accountability.
* Aptitude for caring for the anaesthetised and/or acutely unwell patient.
Desirable
* Experience of teaching and supporting learners in practice.
* Relevant resus qualification, ie Immediate Life Support
* Experience of working within relevant care setting
* Specialist theatre work-based learning course, or mentorship course, post-qualification.
* Interest in research to promote good practice
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address
Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD
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