We are recruiting to Scrub and Recovery specialisms (with potential duel role capability).
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Theatre Practitioner to join our Halton Site Theatres, inclusive of Nightingale and CSTM Theatre specialities. We welcome applications with experience, newly qualified ODP’s/RGN’s or students who are due to qualify within the next 6 months. You will be fully supported with the adaptation to the department, including a preceptorship period for newly qualified candidates.
We are an elective surgical department, with a combined total of 8 Theatres, and 2 Procedure Rooms. We have recently completed our expansion, and successfully constructed our 8 th Theatre and Procedure Room.
In March 2023, CSTM Theatres achieved a Gold Star Accreditation for Care & Excellence. We are a CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Main Duties
As a Theatre Practitioner, you will be an integral part of the patient’s perioperative journey by:
Possessing excellent communication skills to promote patient safety, and theatre efficiency.
Working within the multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective patient care.
Completing Perioperative Theatre checks.
Participating in the Perioperative Management of patients.
Completing designated theatre documentation, digital and paper formats.
Setting up the Theatre alongside the highly skilled theatre team.
Contributing towards advocacy and patient centred care of patients undergoing a variety of Anaesthetic and Surgical Procedures.
Maintaining a clean, usable department, adhering to infection Control.
Having a willingness to learn, striving for professional development.
Possess a flexible approach to a fast-paced department, adapting to service requirements when necessary.
Having an enthusiastic attitude towards teaching, supporting students and colleagues.
Completing E-Learning and regularly organised training.
Reporting to the Team Leaders to complete daily theatre orientated tasks.
Further Duties are highlighted in the Attached Job Advert.
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Overview: Halton Site Theatres
Halton Site Theatres currently support a weekday only provision with future potential development for a weekend service.

FULL TIME CONTRACTED HOURS FOR HALTON SITE THEATRES:

8-17:30 x3
8-19:00 x1
Also part time availability 21 hours per week.
Currently working Monday to Friday with a potential of expanding to weekend working in the future
In return for your dedication and enthusiasm, we offer a fully supported Preceptorship and core competency programme, championed by our Perioperative Practice Education team. Continual Professional Development is available via both in-house and university-based training initiatives such as, Scrub/Circulating Courses, Advanced Life Support, and Mentorship, with regular CPD reviews to support progress in all aspects.
You will also work across site at the CSTM, Nightingale, and Warrington Hospitals (based on service requirements), where we support Children’s Surgery, and patients who may require higher levels of clinical support.
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role

Please refer the Job description for details