Theatre Practitioner - Scrub

Job summary

As part of a continuing recruitment plan, we are looking for a dynamic and proactive staff member to maintain the delivery of safe, high quality, patient-focused care within our Gynaecology and Obstetrics theatres. Therefore an exciting opportunity has arisen for a theatre practitioner with scrub skills to take on a role at Liverpool Women's Hospital.

We are looking fora forward thinking and highly motivated person, who is able to demonstrate good time management skills, you will also need to possess good communication skill (verbal, written & electronic) and have the ability to work as part of a cohesive team.

The role advertised has an on-call requirement and as such please note the below when applying.

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust operates an On-Call service to ensure continuous, safe care for patients at Liverpool Women's Hospital. Staff members who are required to participate in the On-Call rota must be able to attend the hospital within 30 minutes of being called and therefore must live within a travel distance that allows them to reach the hospital within a 30-minute journey time.

Where this is not possible, individuals may make alternative arrangements to ensure compliance with the 30-minute requirement, for example temporarily staying with a friend, family member, or in other suitable accommodation located within close proximity to the hospital, any such arrangements would be at the individual's own expense.

Main duties of the job

To perform as a safe and competent clinical member of the team in theatre scrub and provide specialised holistic care for the peri-operative patient.

Contribute to an effective, motivated and competent workforce and ensure that high quality standards are maintained and developed.

Ensure the cleanliness of all the Operating Theatre areas and equipment at all times.

Prepare the Operating Theatre prior to and following operative procedures.

Participate in out-of-hours on-call rota as required.

Perform other duties as reasonably required to assist in the smooth running of the Operating Department.

Be responsible for the self-development of skills and competencies.

Maintain a broad understanding of the work of the Clinical Support Services and the Trust as a whole and actively contribute your ideas for the improvement of service provision.

Must have experience in Obstetric and Gynaecology theatre.

About us

Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part ofNHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG)in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes usthespecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit theircareers page.

UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Guidelines state that many non-clinical posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine your eligibility for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.

https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job

Job responsibilities

Liverpool Women's Hospital does great things every day; do you want to be part of something special? If you are interested and would like to come and meet our team, we would be happy to arrange an informal visit.

This post is suitable for registered staff RGN and ODP, newly qualified and experienced and you must have appropriate UK professional registration.

For information regarding full duties, responsibilities and a detailed job description please see attached documentation.

Person specification

Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to develop and maintain good communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations
• Able to establish effective working relationships with the multidisciplinary team.
• Able to maintain accurate patient records.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good I.T skills
• Able to work with limited supervision.
• Able to demonstrate self-motivation and the motivation of others.
• Understanding of the need for change in the clinical setting due to strive for quality.

Qualifications & Learning

Essential

• Qualified O.D.P. or R.N. (Adult)

Desirable

• Scrub qualification
• Teaching and assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Can demonstrate expertise in theatre nursing
• Applicants must be experienced scrub practitioners
• This post is suitable for newly qualified ODPs.
• Can demonstrate the ability to deliver high standards of care
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Can demonstrate the ability to solve problems and prioritise workload.

Work Related Circumstances

Essential

• Flexible working shifts pattern including nights, twilight's and on call.
• Good general health and attendance record
• Frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions/ body fluids/noxious fumes/ COSHH regulated substances
• Ability to work with an unpredictable workload and deal with traumatic situations when they arise

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Value and respect all individuals by actively adopting the core trust values and behaviours
• Good time management
• Self-Motivated
• Ability to identify own learning requirements