Band 5 - Theatre Practitioner - Scrub, HWE Surgical Centre
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Do you want to be part of a team working in brand new, purpose-built theatres providing planned surgery for patients across Hertfordshire and west Essex?
We are looking NOW for talented staff to form the core team that will be the beating heart of the Hertfordshire and West Essex Surgical Centre being built at St Albans City Hospital and set to open in Spring 2025.
More than 4,000 patients will be seen at the hub each year for non-complex orthopaedic, hip and knee surgery as well as ear, nose and throat procedures and spinal injections. Being separated from emergency services will reduce the risk of short-notice cancellations.
This is a fabulous opportunity to play a key role in a flagship collaborative project between the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Herts and West Essex Integrated Care Board.
The Surgical Centre will focus on Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) standards and will be a highly efficient facility, achieving 85% theatre utilisation and operating sessions over an extended 10-hour day, four days a week, with shorter, 8-hour operating sessions taking place on Friday and Saturdays.
Interviews will be taking place week commencing 14th October.
Main duties of the job
1. Organising, preparing of the operating theatre and relevant equipment pertinent to the operative list/schedule.
2. Assist the surgeon with the surgical intervention including safe handling of surgical instruments, drains and dressings.
3. Ensure that they are competent in surgical intervention, which should include periodical updating within the surgical arena.
Previous theatre experience is desirable.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
* First level registration with the NMC.
* Evidence of professional development.
Knowledge:
* Up to date knowledge of relevant political and professional issues in healthcare.
* Understanding of the theatre department.
* Knowledge of developing care pathways.
Experience:
* Theatre experience as part of training or rotation on a programme.
* Commitment to clinical effectiveness and evidence-based care.
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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