We are looking to recruit an Associate Practitioner to join the Theatres team at University Hospital Wishaw.
The successful candidate will be expected to function as an independent practitioner whilst scrubbed, with support from qualified nursing/ODP circulating staff.
The post holder will ensure a person centred approach to care delivery which is safe and effective to ensure and maintain quality strategy. The successful candidate will also provide advanced assistance to the registered practitioner in the perioperative area to ensure that every operative procedure is risk averse.
The Role Will Include
* Acting as patients advocate throughout their journey in theatres providing safe, dignified and quality effective care
* Assisting with the continual assessment of the conscious/unconscious patient’s care needs within the operating department.
* Carrying out assigned duties to maintain cleanliness, sterility, order and safety within the Theatre environment, including cleaning tasks not undertaken by housekeeping.
* Undertaking associated clerical and patient centred duties, under indirect supervision of senior staff.
Contract type & Shift Pattern
* Band 4 / Permanent / Full Time / 37 hours
What We'll Need You To Bring
* SVQ III in peri operative healthcare, plus scrub experience from training. In addition significant experience as a theatre HCSW.
OR
* Previous experience as a theatre HCSW or no previous theatre clinical healthcare experience will be treated in accordance with Annex U Arrangements for Pay and Banding of Trainees.
* Initial induction period, followed by a period of training and consolidation to achieve full competency across the specialty within 6 months.
* Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary/agency team.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to carry out assigned patient care tasks effectively within a busy environment.
* Ability to work unsupervised.
* To actively participate in the Personal Development Plan process to fulfil the requirements of continuing professional development.
It would be good if you also had
* Evidence of additional training in relation to theatres.
* Significant experience as a theatre Health Care Support Worker.
* Working knowledge of basic IT.
* Ability to work unsociable hours.
* Car driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA licence.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you! Please contact Lee Adair at Lee.Adair@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Devon Westwater at Devon.Westwater@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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