Job summary
- Main area
- Main Theatres
- Grade
- Band 4/5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time)
- Job ref
- 421-PSC-1123C
- Employer
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Harrogate District Hospital
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £25,147 - £34,581 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Scrub Practitioner
Band 4/5
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area as well as across North Yorkshire and Leeds. We also provide children’s services in the North East in County Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Gateshead and Sunderland.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two trusts in Yorkshire and Humber to be awarded HSJ’s Top 100 Best Places to Work. We believe that You Matter Most, and this is reflected in what we value: Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Main Theatres for a Registered Orthopaedic/Trauma Scrub Practitioner.
We work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver a high standard of care to patients Pre, Peri and Post Operatively, ensuring that all patients’ safety, dignity and individual rights are maintained at all times.
Main Theatres comprises of 6 theatres and a 6 bay PACU.
We cover many different specialties within Main Theatres such as; Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Urology, Orthopaedics, Breast Surgery, General Surgery, Trauma and Acutes.
We run a 24 hour acute service.
Main duties of the job
To provide care to patients undergoing elective and emergency surgery across a range of specialities including:
- General Surgery
- Orthopaedics
- Gynaecology
- Urology
- Acute and Trauma
- Obstetric
As a theatre scrub practitioner you will provide comprehensive, specialist patient-centred care within the multi-disciplinary team in the area of surgery.
Working for our organisation
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide ‘outstanding’ care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
- An inclusive and supportive culture – our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
- Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this position please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Jane Moon on 01423 554557 or [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship/Teaching qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous clinical theatre experience.
Desirable criteria
- Orthopaedic scrub experience.
- Multi-skilled Practitioner in Anaesthetics/PACU/Scrub.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jane Moon
- Job title
- Scrub team leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01423 554557
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