Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for organizing and delivering theatre care in the peri-operative setting.
- To act as a scrub team leader, organising and overseeing smooth running lists
- Be responsible for an identified group of staff, developing, training, monitoring, and documenting the development of their clinical skills
- To establish, lead and maintain high standard of pre / peri and postoperative care
- To contribute positively towards the delivery of a cost-effective service, adjusting staffing levels to meet demand and assisting the clinical co-ordinators to keep within agreed resources.
The service will be working six days per week and to meet the needs of the Trust’s services, you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work.
You will be required to participate in CMH on call rota.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification ORTHOPAEDIC EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL
Person specification
Eucation and Qualification
Essential criteria
Registered Nurse or registered ODPTeaching and Supervision qualificationDesirable criteria
L6 or above academic levelManagement trainingKnowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
Extensive experience in theatre scrub and team lead in orthopaedic theatreEvidence of continuous Professional DevelopmentTeaching and assessment experienceDesirable criteria
Knowledge of current issues in operating theatreKnowledge of people managementSkill and Ability
Essential criteria
Ability to organise day to day theatre activitiesAbilty to Lead and delegate appropriately in TheatreExcellent verbal and written and interpersonal communication skillDesirable criteria
Appraisal skillCompetent IT skillValue and Attribute
Essential criteria
Demonstrate HEART value and compression in practicePositively influence others in your daily activities and communicationDesirable criteria
Flexible approach to service development requestCritical analysis and reflect on own practice to seek improvement