Theatre Scrub Practitioner​/ODP

Core Responsibilities

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patients from admission to discharge using an integrated care pathway (ICP) or the nursing process.
• To assist anaesthetist / surgeon / with emergency / elective procedures in all hospital departments as required.
• To ensure stock levels are adequate for effective perioperative care.
• To maintain effective channels of communication with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team involved in providing care.
• To understand the principles of clinical governance and the impact on patient care, i.e. audit and evidence‑based practiceli>
• Ensure that written documentation are maintained in line with the NMC & HCPC standards for Records and Record Keeping and Trust policy.
• To act safely and develop skills to be effective in emergency situations, e.g. cardiac arrest.
• To practice within the framework of corporate and local.
• To be professionally sensitive to the needs of patients and colleagues.
• To participate in the development of your Personal Development Plan and identify your own professional, educational and training needs and goals.
• To ensure your own continual professional development in line with NMC or HCPC requirements.

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream, To maintain confidentiality in relation to information about patients, staff and other health service providers in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1984 and the Caldicott guidelines.

Ensure that Trust policy is followed with regards to health and safety and infection control issues. To maintain a safe environment by ensuring own knowledge of equipment and adhering to manufacturer's guidelines. To participate in team and departmental meetings to develop and improve practice in the department and promote new ideas. To up hold good standards of behaviour towards your colleagues, patients, and the public.

To take an active role in induction and orientation of new staff. Conform to Trust and Unit policies regarding reporting of sickness and the booking of annual / study leave. Maintain standard of conduct and dress to sustain public confidence in accordance with the NMC & HCPC Code of Professional conduct and Trust Policies.

We reserve the right to close the post before the stated closing date, please apply early. We do not contact applicants with the outcome of the shortlisting. If you have been shortlisted, you will receive an invite to an assessment day or interview.

As a local employer and anchor institution we work closely with our community to recruit locally and we welcome applications from the widest variety of people to ensure our workforce are reflective of the local communities which we serve. We encourage all suitable candidates to apply including if you are Black, Asian or other ethnic minorities, live with a disability (visible or not) or are LGBT+.

We have a number of active staff networks including Disability, LGBT+, Multicultural Inclusion and Women's staff networks to bring staff together and celebrate diversity across our whole workforce. Please note that sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route is subject to Trust allocation and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approval.

We are seeking dedicated, motivated qualified professional to join us in University Hospital Lewisham - Theatres. As a key member of the team, you…