Job summary
A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Scrub Practitioner within Adult Theatres with primary duties within the National Organ Retrieval Service (NORS). Our dynamic team covers elective and non-elective surgery across a range of specialities including vascular, general surgery, renal transplant and orthopaedic trauma, and no two days are ever the same!
As one of only 10 NORS teams in the country, we provide specialist clinical skills to support organ donation and renal transplantation.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our fast-paced team. If you have a passion for providing holistic patient care, ensuring patient safety, whilst working in a dynamic environment with a great team, and would like the opportunity to develop your skills, then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Registered Nurse or ODP with significant experience as a scrub practitioner, who is an excellent communicator, has strong leadership skills, and works well within a team. You will be required to work a range of shifts including weekends, nights, and on-calls to cover 24-hour emergency service.
You will provide clinical leadership in theatre, ensuring the efficient management of the team and operating list. You will liaise with members of the MDT to ensure that patients receive excellent and timely care. You will take an active role in audits, support junior staff and students, and the theatre management team. You should have a commitment to professional development and will be required to show evidence of recent CPD. We offer a unique range of services to the North West, undertaking the simplest to the most complex surgical procedures, including major trauma. We are seeking a motivated and resilient person who appreciates the value of positive role modelling and who endorses the strategic aims, visions and values of the Trust.
This job opportunity involves being a key part of the National Organ Retrieval Service, a small team comprising of two surgeons, a scrub practitioner, and an organ perfusion practitioner. Whilst based at Manchester Royal Infirmary, the team travels all over the UK at short notice to facilitate deceased organ donation. Comprehensive training will be provided for the scrub and organ perfusion roles you will undertake.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RSCN/ODP
- Experience of mentoring students/new staff
Desirable
- Appropriate Management or Leadership course
- First Degree in Nursing
- Additional Theatre Qualification (Scrub/Recovery/Anaesthetics)
- Mentorship Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in clinical specialty minimum of 3 years
- Evidence of clinical leadership leading to innovation in practice
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research/audit
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Good written/verbal communication inc IT skills
- Awareness of organ donation process
Desirable
- Evidence of leading change
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Motivated to personal and professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RSCN/ODP
- Experience of mentoring students/new staff
Desirable
- Appropriate Management or Leadership course
- First Degree in Nursing
- Additional Theatre Qualification (Scrub/Recovery/Anaesthetics)
- Mentorship Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in clinical specialty minimum of 3 years
- Evidence of clinical leadership leading to innovation in practice
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research/audit
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Good written/verbal communication inc IT skills
- Awareness of organ donation process
Desirable
- Evidence of leading change
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Motivated to personal and professional development
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).
