Job summary
Band 6 - Scrub Practitioner - Orthopaedics - Theatres
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Senior Scrub Practitioner for Orthopaedics to join our friendly team at St Albans City Hospital.
The Theatres here are elective and cover a wide range of Orthopaedic surgery; spinal, lower limb, upper limb, revision surgery, hand, foot & ankle and arthroscopic work. The work is very diverse and interesting.
Opportunities in theatres
- Excellent team working in a multi professional environment.
- Mentorship opportunities supporting the diverse professions working in the operating department
- Supported induction and preceptorship programmes with skills and competency packages relevant to the specialist area of surgical practice.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible as the Band 6 scrubteam leader inOrthopaedics based on the St Albans City Hospital (SACH) site.
The role will require leadership and motivation of the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
We are a flexible working employer
At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be:
Responsible for the assessment of care needs, planning, delivering and evaluating a high standard of nursing care. Contributing to the safe and efficient running of the operating theatre department, through the acceptance of agreed additional responsibilities. An accomplished communicator able to contribute, implement and evaluate clinical and professional standards. Initiating and developing evidence based practice ensuring all staff are aware of current issues and changes. Ensuring the administration and documentation of drugs is in accordance with Trust policy.
Please see attached Job Description for more details regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be:
Responsible for the assessment of care needs, planning, delivering and evaluating a high standard of nursing care. Contributing to the safe and efficient running of the operating theatre department, through the acceptance of agreed additional responsibilities. An accomplished communicator able to contribute, implement and evaluate clinical and professional standards. Initiating and developing evidence based practice ensuring all staff are aware of current issues and changes. Ensuring the administration and documentation of drugs is in accordance with Trust policy.
Please see attached Job Description for more details regarding this role.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- First level registration with the NMC HCPC registration
- Post-registration education programme related to speciality
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable
- Working towards a degree ILS/ALS
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of relevant political and professional issues in health care.
- Understanding of principles of budget management
Desirable
- Up to date knowledge of relevant , political and professional issues in health care.
- Understanding of principles of budget management
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience within the speciality.
- Mentoring and facilitating experience.
- Commitment to clinical effectiveness and evidence-based care
- Experience at Band 5.
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance & Benchmarking
Skills and ability
Essential
- Ability to command the confidence of colleagues.
- Effective team working and facilitation skills with an ability to work autonomously as appropriate
- Negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Skills Ability to write clear, concise and relevant reports, communication orally and in written form with clarity and precision.
- Familiar with the concept of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Computer literate.
- Experience of evaluating clinical practice using research and/or audit techniques
Personal qualities
Essential
- Team player, flexible, good communication skills, calm, friendly, empathetic
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- First level registration with the NMC HCPC registration
- Post-registration education programme related to speciality
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable
- Working towards a degree ILS/ALS
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of relevant political and professional issues in health care.
- Understanding of principles of budget management
Desirable
- Up to date knowledge of relevant , political and professional issues in health care.
- Understanding of principles of budget management
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience within the speciality.
- Mentoring and facilitating experience.
- Commitment to clinical effectiveness and evidence-based care
- Experience at Band 5.
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance & Benchmarking
Skills and ability
Essential
- Ability to command the confidence of colleagues.
- Effective team working and facilitation skills with an ability to work autonomously as appropriate
- Negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Skills Ability to write clear, concise and relevant reports, communication orally and in written form with clarity and precision.
- Familiar with the concept of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Computer literate.
- Experience of evaluating clinical practice using research and/or audit techniques
Personal qualities
Essential
- Team player, flexible, good communication skills, calm, friendly, empathetic
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
