This theatre practitioner post sits in the orthopaedic operating theatre team at Cromwell Hospital, a consultant-led private hospital with four theatres. The work is clinical and technical support during surgery, from preparing and positioning patients to assisting in procedures and giving initial emergency care. The post also covers running the clinical area when no advanced practitioner is present, and applicants need at least two years of UK hospital scrub experience in orthopaedics.
What the job involves
- Position and prepare patients as directed by the surgical team, and label and send specimens to the laboratory
- Prepare patients for, and assist in, anaesthetic and surgical procedures
- Provide initial emergency care as required
- Take charge of the clinical area in the absence of an advanced practitioner, keeping patients, visitors and staff safe
- Help control cross infection through dress policy, a clean working environment, decontamination, sterilisation and asepsis
- Check all equipment before use and report faults to the Theatre Coordinator
- Work as a full team member across all theatre areas, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues
- Follow procedures for supplies and order requirements as directed by the line manager
- Collect accurate data on theatre activity
- Take part in induction and orientation for new staff, and in personal development plans with the Team Leader
- Keep confidential information private, releasing it only as the Data Protection Act allows
- Safely hold and handle drugs in line with hospital policy
Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in health care studies
- ODP Level 3 NVQ
- ODA 752
Registration & licences
- Registered nurse, first level, adult and/or children
Experience
- At least 2 years UK hospital scrub experience in orthopaedics
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