Senior Theatre Practitioner

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of a full time senior scrub theatre practitioner ( Band 6) to join our CEPOD team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation trust. We are looking for a highly enthusiastic and dynamic individual with excellent scrub skills in general surgery theatres along with good communication and organisational skills to support the team in achieving high standards of patient care within the CEPOD theatres.
CEPOD team manages two CEPOD theatres , Acute surgery unit list and Plastic surgery list. We handle approximately 300 emergency cases each month. Our main CEPOD theatre is a very fast paced service which runs 24/7and covers a wide range of general surgery specialities such as Vascular,Thoracic,HPB,UGI,Colorectal,Paediatric , Urology, ENT and Max Fax. last year we were proud to receive the UHS championship award for the service improvement, acknowledging the advancements made within our service.
You will be required to coordinate and manage CEPOD theatres , ASU and plastic list. You should have broad knowledge and skills in scrubbing for all CEPOD cases as well as the ability to support and guide the junior staffs. Also, confident decision making ability in critical and challenging situation is inevitable to this role. The post holder will have an important role in working collaboratively with the team leader, other band 6 colleagues, matron and the CEPOD clinical leads.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised.
Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
We require highly motivated and resilient professional theatre practitioner who is well experienced in scrubbing general surgery, Vascular, Thoracic, HPB, UGI, Colorectal, Paediatric , Urology, ENT and Max Fax and coordinating CEPOD theatres. You should be able to work under pressure, energetic, forward thinking individual with excellent interpersonal skills. You will be required to cover all shifts including earlies, lates, nights and weekends. You will need to demonstrate continuous professional development and a strong commitment to developing others and have an understanding of how to improve and provide safe, quality care for patients and their relatives

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