Job summary
As a Theatre Practitioner you must have a sound knowledge and experience in operating theatre with an excellent understanding of the perioperative needs of patients, and a wide knowledge of peri-operative nursing practices and procedures.
You must be organised, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You must be motivated and enthusiastic with a passion for high quality patien care, as well as the ability to work well under pressure and flexibly as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Working as a Theatre Practitioner you will be required to function effectively as a member of the peri-operative team to ensure the provision of an efficient and high quality surgical service.
Ensure a welcoming, caring and safe environment, as well as promoting, maintaining and monitoring standards in accordance with the guidelines of the NMC/HCPC and CQC.
Main duties of the job
As a theatre practitioner, you will be responsible for helping and offering support for patients undergoing surgery. You will support the team to prepare a wide range of specialist equipment and other medical devices required during surgery.
You will also be responsible for planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care with support and supervision, and expected to supervise junior colleagues and unqualified members of our team staff ensuring that all staff
are able to provide the highest standard of care..
In the absence of the Senior Theatre Practitioner you will have continuing responsibility for the management of the assigned operating theatre, ensuring that the operating list runs smoothly.
You will devise, implement and assess individualised care plans for a wide and diverse patient group, and promoting best evidence-based practice.
In addition you must have:
Operating Department Practitioner registered with the Health Professions Council (HCPC) OR a NMC registered Nurse (with appropriate and accredited post-graduate anaesthetic module/course)
Eligibility to work in the UK
Knowledge of patient care / needs in the perioperative environment
Evidence of leading a team within a clinical environment
Proven experience of managing change within a clinical setting
A recognised mentor qualification and experience of supporting learners would be dvantageous
About us
We have 27 operating rooms under UCH Theatres & Anesthesia Division which covers different specialties ranging from General surgery, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Bariatrics and upper GI surgery, Colorectal, Gynaecology, Urology, Oncology, Paediatrics, ENT, Maxillo Facial, Vascular and Plastic/ Breast surgery and Robotic Surgery. In addition, we also provide anaesthesia support in outlying areas such as endoscopy unit, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, brachytherapy and interventional radiology.
Our new operating theatre complex in Grafton Way Building is now open which caters to elective orthopaedic and ENT and oral surgeries. Further career opportunities will be available with the opening of our Proton Beam Therapy centre.
We are committed to ongoing professional development and opportunities exist to undertake a wide range of in-house and university based training programme.
Opportunities are available to rotate in all areas within the Division areas such as Main Theatres, Day Surgery Unit, Macmillan Cancer Centre, Grafton Way Building and EGA Obstetric Theatres with the support of a dedicated Senior Clinical Practice Facilitator.
The successful candidate will hold the appropriate qualifications to be a current registered practitioner (RGN or ODP) and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and personal specifications.
The successful candidate from the interview will go through the assessment process. Details of this will be provided by the Nursing Recruitment Team.
As part of our continued response to COVID19, we follow Department of Health and Social Care's (DHSC) guidance and the governments COVID-19 vaccination regulation. The regulation means that workers inall NHS roles which have face-to-face contact with patients and service users from1 April 2022will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless exempt. From3 February 2022,University College London Hospitals (UCLH) will require every new employee that joins UCLH, to provide evidence of their vaccination status or legitimate exemption, as a condition of their employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and personal specifications.
The successful candidate from the interview will go through the assessment process. Details of this will be provided by the Nursing Recruitment Team.
As part of our continued response to COVID19, we follow Department of Health and Social Care's (DHSC) guidance and the governments COVID-19 vaccination regulation. The regulation means that workers inall NHS roles which have face-to-face contact with patients and service users from1 April 2022will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless exempt. From3 February 2022,University College London Hospitals (UCLH) will require every new employee that joins UCLH, to provide evidence of their vaccination status or legitimate exemption, as a condition of their employment.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- Registered ODP with Dip HE, NVQ3, or C&G 752
Desirable
- Relevant Teaching course (FO)**
Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurses one year's post-registration experience in a peri-operative environment
Communication
Essential
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
Personal And People Developmen
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- Demonstrates an awareness of the role of facilitator
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Reflective in Practice
Quality
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management, audit & quality
People management
Essential
- Takes charge of ward in absence of senior staff
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- Registered ODP with Dip HE, NVQ3, or C&G 752
Desirable
- Relevant Teaching course (FO)**
Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurses one year's post-registration experience in a peri-operative environment
Communication
Essential
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
Personal And People Developmen
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- Demonstrates an awareness of the role of facilitator
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Reflective in Practice
Quality
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management, audit & quality
People management
Essential
- Takes charge of ward in absence of senior staff
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).
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).
