Job Summary
Rugby St Cross Theatres is a GIRFT accredited elective hub which currently has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic theatre practitioner. We are looking for a Senior Theatre Practitioner to join our upper limb team. Our theatre complex includes trauma and orthopaedics, spinal surgery, plastics, breast, general surgery, ophthalmic, and pain management. Our shoulder and elbow service offers services such as arthroscopic shoulder and elbow surgery, ORIF's, anatomic and reverse arthroplasty as well as elbow replacements to name a few. We have developed a flexible approach, with the ability to manage rapid workload changes across multiple theatres. We contribute to the continual development of a quality service ensuring best practice is followed resulting in optimum patient care.
The post holder will hold a current registration with NMC or HCPC, have evidence of CPD and a teaching and assessing qualification. It would also be desirable for them to have a degree in a relevant subject or be willing to undertake it. The post holder must have previous knowledge and experience of working within an upper limb service.
Main Duties of the Job
A speciality lead, providing clinical leadership and management support for the upper limb service within theatres at Rugby St Cross, this will involve being team leader for the weekly lists and providing support and development for other scrub practitioners. Band 6 practitioners are expected to deputise in the absence of the Band 7 Clinical lead. This post involves list planning, stock and implant procurement, liaising with surgeons, instrument coordinators, secretaries and company representatives as well as leading PDR reviews.
The practitioner will be responsible for their own professional conduct in line with NMC/HPC Code of Conduct. They will adhere to and understand all Trust & local policies and procedures.
The post holder will need to have substantial clinical experience within theatre, particularly in a shoulder and elbow specialty, and possess excellent communication skills with a vast amount of knowledge and the ability to apply evidence-based practice.
The post holder will also need to hold a good understanding of ICT and technology, be able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively, and be able to use initiative and make decisions.
They must act professionally at all times, be motivated and able to motivate others, be calm, objective, and approachable with good interpersonal skills.
About Us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high-quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job Responsibilities
* Weekly list planning, stock and implant procurement, liaising with surgeons, instrument coordinators, secretaries and company representatives to ensure everything that is required for the surgery is available.
* Undertake regular floor control duties to ensure the smooth running of the theatres on that day, escalate daily issues to the manager of the day.
* Assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate the peri-operative care of patients using specialist knowledge and skills.
* Accountable for own actions in accordance with the code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
* Acknowledge personal preferences, rights and choice of patients undergoing surgery.
* Maintain health, safety, and the control of infection in clinical work areas in line with Trust policies and procedures.
* Store, prepare and administer prescribed drugs to patients, and monitor the effects of drugs on patients in line with Trust policies.
* Prepare, monitor, and maintain materials and equipment for clinical procedures, taking action if found to be faulty.
* Support, monitor and care for patients during clinical procedures.
* Contribute to treating patients during clinical emergencies.
* Receive, transfer and position patients for clinical procedures.
* Continually develop own knowledge by evaluating and reflecting on practice.
* Maintain a professional profile.
* Maintain accurate & legible records of 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address: Hospital of St Cross, Barby Road, Rugby, CV22 5PX
Website: https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk
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