Senior Staff Nurse / Theatre Practitioner

Job summary

Are you an experienced theatre practitioner looking to develop your leadership skills within a fast-paced trauma environment?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Scrub and Anaesthetic Practitioner to join the Trauma theatre team in Main Theatres at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH), Brighton.

Main Theatres is a busy 24/7 nine-theatre department delivering specialist services across Trauma, ENT & Head & Neck, Vascular, Digestive Diseases, Gynaecology, CEPOD and Obstetrics, and forms part of the Major Trauma Centre for the region.

Working within the Trauma service, you will support both planned trauma lists and emergency surgical activity.

As a dual-skilled Band 6 practitioner, you will provide scrub and anaesthetic support, scrubbing for a wide range of procedures including major orthopaedic trauma, polytrauma cases, fracture fixation and emergency surgery.

You will lead on the coordination and day-to-day running of Trauma theatres, ensuring specialist trauma instrumentation and equipment are available, responding to changes in theatre lists and maintaining effective patient flow. The role also includes out-of-hours leadership, assisting with the prioritisation of CEPOD lists, and supporting other theatre specialties when required.

You will also support the supervision and development of junior staff, HCAs and learners, including student nurses and student ODPs.

Main duties of the job

Clinical & Managerial Support: You'll work closely with the Team Leader, providing essential clinical and managerial support to ensure smooth and effective theatre operations.

Leadership & Teaching: As a senior practitioner, you will lead by example, offering clinical leadership, guidance, and teaching to all relevant staff within your specialist area.

Specialist Advice: You'll provide expert technical and clinical advice to colleagues within the peri-operative environment, helping to enhance the quality of care provided.

Patient Support: You'll play a crucial role in supporting and informing patients undergoing anaesthesia and Trauma, ensuring their experience is as comfortable and safe as possible.

Quality Care Development: You will assist in the development of safe, high-quality specialist care, adhering to the Trust's Nursing & Midwifery guidelines, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our services.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and want to be part of a forward-thinking team that's dedicated to excellence in peri-operative care, apply now! We look forward to welcoming you to the Royal Sussex County Hospital family.

Please note: We are currently accepting applications only from those who hold UK NMC/HCPC registration.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Information Pack:https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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