Job summary
The post holder will be responsible as the Band 6 Senior Scrub Practitioner in Vascular Speciality in perioperative department.
This post holder is full time 37.5 hrs/ week on shift patterns. Long days, weekend, night and on call.
West Herts Trust has recently received teaching status and therefore the opportunities available for Senior Theatre Practitioner. And also the opportunity to join the department where recently have opened an additional theatre where robotic surgery taken place.
Main duties of the job
The post holder required experienced vascular speciality by scrubbing and circulating.
The post holder will uphold and display Trust values of Commitment, Care & Quality.
To consistently organise and deliver individualised patient care, ensuring patients physical, social and psychological needs are met.
Communicate effectively and work with multidisciplinary team members to ensure care is delivered in an accurate and efficient manner.
To support the clinical lead and theatre manager to maintain/improve and
develop high standards of patient care, and thereby ensuring that the patients are treated with privacy, dignity and respect.
About us
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Able to lead and run the speciality.
Support actively the senior team by implementing initiatives outlined within the Trusts local Nursing and Midwifery and Patient Involvement & Experience Strategies.
To report all accidents, hazards, incidents and complaints in accordance with Trust policies and assist in investigation of them Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed required e an effective team member.
Be accountable for own practice and for the delegation of care given to more junior colleagues, support workers and students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Able to lead and run the speciality.
Support actively the senior team by implementing initiatives outlined within the Trusts local Nursing and Midwifery and Patient Involvement & Experience Strategies.
To report all accidents, hazards, incidents and complaints in accordance with Trust policies and assist in investigation of them Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed required e an effective team member.
Be accountable for own practice and for the delegation of care given to more junior colleagues, support workers and students.
Person Specification
Your application will be scored against the JD/ Person Specification
Essential
- Score 0 = does not meet the person specification, 1 = reserved meets some person specification requirements, 2 = Meets all person specification requirements.
Person Specification
Your application will be scored against the JD/ Person Specification
Essential
- Score 0 = does not meet the person specification, 1 = reserved meets some person specification requirements, 2 = Meets all person specification requirements.
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).
