JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY This developing role is part of the perioperative team working with Surgeons, Anaesthetists and Perioperative Practitioners to ensure that every operation is as safe and effective as possible. The jobholder will work within an area providing direct and indirect care for patients in support of Perioperative Practitioners, and medical staff under the supervision of a registered Perioperative practitioner. The jobholder is expected to deliver and maintain high standards of acute and planned care. The role will undertake a defined scrub role after training and competency assessment. Senior Perioperative Assistants are expected to perform in the scrub role to the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust standard, but will cover a more limited range of procedures agreed for the surgical speciality they are allocated to. The job holder will communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care and promote effective team working. The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care.