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NHS AfC: Band 6
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Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
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275-2610-SA-STP
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Medway NHS Foundation Trust
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Medway Maritime Hospital
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Gillingham
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£39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum Pro Rata
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20/10/2026 23:59

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Senior Theatre Practitioner - Day Surgery Theatres

NHS AfC: Band 6

Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People?

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust, we are able to give our employees flexibility on where, when and the hours they work.

Our culture and values are what drives Medway NHS Foundation Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when you are completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

Trosolwg o'r swydd

Role: Senior Theatre Practitioner (Scrub, Anaesthetics & Recovery)

Banding: Band 6

Division: Surgery & Anaesthetics

Responsible to: Theatre Manager

Accountable to: Matron for Day Surgery & Pre-assessment

 

We are recruiting for a  Senior Theatre Practitioner who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

As a Senior Theatre Practitioner with minimum 3 years theatre experience, you will assist in the management and organisation of work required, you may have to deputise for the Theatre Manager and act as a role model for junior team members in the delivery of a hight standard of preoperative care. 

Within your previous theatre experience, you will be competent in a minimum of two areas of clinical practice (scrub, Anaesthetics or Recovery) within the department. 

To help lead and coordinate the clinical, managerial and educational requirements of the theatre area ensuring the highest standards of perioperative practice and care are delivered as reflected by the department philosophy.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Our Vision and Values 

All staff must commit to our Vision and Values and exhibit behaviours in line with our new Values. 

Bold                                                   We are inspiring and ambitious

Every Person Counts                   We are respectful and supportive

Sharing and Open                          We are open and speak up

Together                                           We are inclusive and responsible

 

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

Clinical Leadership and Managerial

 

Provide strong clinical leadership skills, supporting, energising, inspiring and empowering others in pursuit of a shared vision to ensure the effective management of the department.

 

Undertake the role of Floor -Coordinator regularly to facilitate the daily flow though the department.

 

Responsible for team leader role within theatre and take accountability for the completion of theatre lists

 

To be involved with department audits, in-house training and mandatory training requirements.

 

To recognise potential clinical challenges and ways of dealing with them and following the correct escalation process with regards to barriers or challenges

 

To assist and support the Theatre Manager in the establishment of an efficient working environment, making the most effective and efficient use of staff, supplies and services

 

Ensures that staffing and skill mix is maintained, at all times, to a level that does not compromise patient safety

 

People Management, Training and Education

 

Assist the Theater Manager in any grievance, disciplinary, performance or sickness issues as appropriate and in accordance with Trust procedures.

 

May be required to assist in the recruitment and retention of nursing staff

 

Ensure and support the Theatre Manager in the delivery of the staff appraisal programme.

 

Assist the Theatre Manager in developing a culture that is challenging, stimulating, rewarding and supportive.

 

Actively participate in the selection; training and supervision of Clinical support Workers (CSW) on the NVQ / Apprenticeship pathway.

 

Assess the need for and plan and implement suitable staff development programmes for perioperative  staff in conjunction with the Theatre Manager within the clinical area to ensure effective care of all patients.

 

Assist the Theatre Manager to ensure that all students and newly appointed staff have identified mentors / preceptors.

 

Ensuring within mentorship that students  and post-registration students allocated to the area are given appropriate teaching, support and guidance, in accordance with clinical area / personal objectives and that all documentation is complete.

 

Contribute and assist the Theatre Manager to foster a learning environment within the clinical area.

 

Be aware of the local equipment training programme for staff in relation to the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts and to maintain training records.

Compliance and Governance

 

May be required to lead in setting and auditing Nursing/AHP standards implemented in the department

 

To take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk. Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported, through promoting a no blame culture

 

Will be familiar with the Trusts regulations and procedures with regards to Local and National statuatory guidelines and ensure that all staff act in accordance within the guidelines

 

Will be fully conversant with the Trust major incident plan, and ensure that all practitioners in the department understand the procedure

 

Contribute to shared governance committees to meet the objectives of the Trust.

 

Manyleb y person

Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • NMC / HCP registered
  • Mentorship / Teaching Qualification
  • Evidence of containing Professional Development
  • An understanding of audit & research based practice
  • Understanding of resource Management
  • Minimum of 3 years within the theatre environment.
  • Competent in at least two areas of the Department (scrub, anaesthetics and / or Recovery)
  • Ability to organise and plan own time and that of junior staff and learners
  • Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients / clients and give relevant advice / information

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Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

Application numbers

Please note this vacancy may close early if the number of applications is met.

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Enw
Helen Pottle
Teitl y swydd
Theatre Manager
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