Lead Theatre Practitioner

There is an opportunity for a Lead Theatre Practitioner to join a team of dedicated staff in the Theatre department.

This is a Full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Registered Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration.
• Post-registration qualification relevant to functional specialty i.e. Advanced Scrub Practitioner or Surgical First Assistant qualification [for scrub leads]. 
• MUST have experience within a scrub practitioner role.
• ENB 998 and/or mentorship course.
• Approved / recognised anaesthetic course.
• Experience of customer care, including interacting with customers in challenging situations
• Previous experience working within an acute healthcare environment.
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Previous experience working within an acute healthcare environment.
• Previous experiencing managing and leading a clinical team 

Duties of this role include:     

• Deliver safe quality care for patients during their peri-operative phase of care. To lead and manage a team, coordinating staff training needs and resource requirements within a peri-operative function or surgical specialty.
• Achieve agreed objectives and demonstrating BMI behaviours at all time.
• Respect the patient’s dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs. 
• Maintain knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act. Ensuring appropriate measures are taken in respect of Health and Safety for patients, relatives, visitors, hospital staff and contractors.
• Develop a strategy for peri-operative function and/or specialty service, including training and resource needs and implement an action plan to meet objectives. 

Salary & Benefits:

This package offers a competitive starting salary and offers access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• Private Healthcare Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers
• Staff Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday per annum