Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Operating Department Practitioner or Registered Nurse with scrub experience who is committed to excellence in perioperative care of
patients undergoing a variety of day and short stay surgical and therapeutic
procedures.
All staff will be supported through a comprehensive
induction and mandatory training programme as well as competency training
packages for people new to the Theatre environment. We provide opportunities to
complete development pathways and offer extended training to support
individuals in their existing theatre roles.
Main duties of the job
To ensure the maintenance of a high quality, patient focused
care at all times through the effective management of staff and resources
To have the self-confidence toact as a positive role
model within the department
To provide and maintain a safe environment for all patients
attending theatres for a surgical procedure
To co-ordinate and deliver person-centred care including
carers, families and the multidisciplinary team.
To provide supervision, support and education to qualified
and unqualified staff
To act as patient advocate throughout the peri-operative
process
To assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of individualised
care
To be responsible for the organising of the peri-operative
care of assigned patients in a designated area of theatres
To take appropriate action to ensure the safety of
patients, including the delegation of patient care to staff with the
appropriate level of skill at all times and to report any accidents / incidents
to the team leader as appropriate
To maintain accurate records at all times, ensuring
appropriate reporting mechanisms are used
To be responsible for the accurate and timely
completion of all patient care records on the electronic patient management
system
To be responsible for attending training sessions for
the safe use of medical devices and equipment and ensure that all equipment is
used safely and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers instructions
About us
Our purpose is simple Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester.
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move forward. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do. These values are: being open and honest, ensuring people feel cared for, and showing respect to everyone.
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
Key Duties:
Scrub Specific Duties:
Assist the scrub team to ensure safe, efficient, and compassionate care during surgery. Ensure surgical instrument management, aseptic techniques, and theatre setup, is delivered safely and in line with best practice. Prepare, use and maintain scrub equipment and consumables to ensure safety and compliance. Assist in managing surgical complications, ensuring a timely response to any changes in the patients condition. Ensure the theatre environment is prepared, socked and equipped to handle elective and emergency procedures. Monitor and review surgical procedures and patient progress, ensuring safe handover to recovery teams. Maintain accurate scrub and theatre records in line with legal and Trust policies.
Management:
Foster a supportive, team-focused culture that encourages learning, development, and continuous quality improvement.
Education and Training:
Professional:
General Duties:
Vision and Values:
As a representative of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, you are expected to uphold our core values:
These values guide daily conduct and ensure inclusive, compassionate service delivery, fostering a culture of transparency, empathy, and respect for all.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
Key Duties:
Scrub Specific Duties:
Assist the scrub team to ensure safe, efficient, and compassionate care during surgery. Ensure surgical instrument management, aseptic techniques, and theatre setup, is delivered safely and in line with best practice. Prepare, use and maintain scrub equipment and consumables to ensure safety and compliance. Assist in managing surgical complications, ensuring a timely response to any changes in the patients condition. Ensure the theatre environment is prepared, socked and equipped to handle elective and emergency procedures. Monitor and review surgical procedures and patient progress, ensuring safe handover to recovery teams. Maintain accurate scrub and theatre records in line with legal and Trust policies.
Management:
Foster a supportive, team-focused culture that encourages learning, development, and continuous quality improvement.
Education and Training:
Professional:
General Duties:
Vision and Values:
As a representative of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, you are expected to uphold our core values:
These values guide daily conduct and ensure inclusive, compassionate service delivery, fostering a culture of transparency, empathy, and respect for all.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Competent in scrubbing for a range of surgical procedures.
Desirable
- Competent to assist anaesthetist and or recover wide range of elective and emergency patients
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Previous experience of working in the perioperative environment in a training or support worker role or another relatable clinical environment (i.e. endoscopy, HDU)
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 (currently registered with NMC or Registered ODP (currently registered with HCPC)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Mentoring qualification
- Perioperative diploma
- Relevant post-basic qualification
Knowledge and skills, Personal Qualities, Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Awareness of current peri-operative practice
- Reporting incidents using datix or similar reporting system
- Knowledge of anatomy/physiology knowledge relevant to role
- Good verbal, literacy and communication skills
- Ability to maintain accurate and legible patient records
- Computer literate (use of IT software packages e.g. Word, Email)
- Understanding of manual handling practices and policies
- Awareness of Health and Safety
- Ability to identify personal development needs
- Ability to adapt to new situations
- Ability to self-direct and also work with a team
- Effective communication skills written and verbal
- Self-awareness in assessing own knowledge, competence and boundaries
- Enhanced disclosure clearance
- Excellent attendance and time keeping
- Willing to work across hospital sites within scope of practice as and when required
- Able to work and cope with rotating shift patterns - early, late, night shifts over seven days of the week and on-call as necessary
- To deputise for the team leader as necessary
Desirable
- Governance
- Budget awareness
- Leadership skills
- Self-confidence with an approachable persona
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Competent in scrubbing for a range of surgical procedures.
Desirable
- Competent to assist anaesthetist and or recover wide range of elective and emergency patients
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Previous experience of working in the perioperative environment in a training or support worker role or another relatable clinical environment (i.e. endoscopy, HDU)
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 (currently registered with NMC or Registered ODP (currently registered with HCPC)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Mentoring qualification
- Perioperative diploma
- Relevant post-basic qualification
Knowledge and skills, Personal Qualities, Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Awareness of current peri-operative practice
- Reporting incidents using datix or similar reporting system
- Knowledge of anatomy/physiology knowledge relevant to role
- Good verbal, literacy and communication skills
- Ability to maintain accurate and legible patient records
- Computer literate (use of IT software packages e.g. Word, Email)
- Understanding of manual handling practices and policies
- Awareness of Health and Safety
- Ability to identify personal development needs
- Ability to adapt to new situations
- Ability to self-direct and also work with a team
- Effective communication skills written and verbal
- Self-awareness in assessing own knowledge, competence and boundaries
- Enhanced disclosure clearance
- Excellent attendance and time keeping
- Willing to work across hospital sites within scope of practice as and when required
- Able to work and cope with rotating shift patterns - early, late, night shifts over seven days of the week and on-call as necessary
- To deputise for the team leader as necessary
Desirable
- Governance
- Budget awareness
- Leadership skills
- Self-confidence with an approachable persona
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
