Theatre Practitioner

at  Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Full-time Band 5 Theatre Practitioner in Elective Orthopaedic Theatres
Are you an enthusiastic person who is passionate about patient safety and quality and would like to further develop your clinical skills? With the opportunity to develop link roles and career development.
Ensure the highest standards of care and safety within the Elective Orthopaedic Theatres and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary teams, implement and maintain systems and processes which ensure standards are maintained
Ongoing orientation and mentor support
Continuous personal development supported
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Support colleagues and foster a learning culture which values high quality safe patient care
Work in partnership with Orthopaedic colleagues to ensure multi-disciplinary team work in achieving agreed, common goals / outcomes across the Elective Orthopaedic service
Flexibility and strong organisational skills
Enthusiastic and motivated to improve services
Effective communication skills
Ability to interact effectively with peers and junior and senior colleagues
Willingness to learn a variety of theatre skills and engage in departmental link roles
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Understand and apply a holistic patient centred care approach, identifying and taking account of specialist clinical need whilst patient is in the theatre unit.
Always acts with regard for the privacy and dignity of the patient
Carry out patient care and procedures in accordance with agreed Trust policies and standards
Reflect on clinical practice in order to evaluate and maintain high standards of patient care
Maintain accurate patient records in accordance with the policy and guidelines
Work within the Trust’s Scope of Professional Practice as defined by the Directorate
Ensure the delivery of care in accordance with the policies, procedures, guidelines and practices of Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust
Comply with health and safety and infection control policies and ensure that staff, patients and visitors are appropriately informed and advised. Maintain a clean and safe environment
Report all accidents and untoward incidents as per Trust policy
Maintain personal and professional development in line with statutory requirements as well as knowledge and skills appropriate to the area of work.
Fully participate in the KSF & Theatre Personal Development Review process including the development of a personal profile and personal development pla

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