Theatre Practitioner

Band 5 Theatre Practitioner – South Devon

We are looking for a Band 5 Theatre Practitioner in beautiful South Devon. The successful candidate will work in the inpatient theatre department.

Responsibilities include being responsible for the delivery of high quality patient‑focused care and maintaining a safe environment for all patients attending theatres.

You will co‑coordinate and carry out perioperative care with minimal supervision, acting as a role model and working with all members of the multi‑disciplinary team.

There are two roles available – one part time 24‑hour post and one full time 37.5‑hour post.

• Working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to achieve a high standard of patient care and having a positive impact on patients’ perioperative journey.
• Work as a Scrub Practitioner as well as circulating within theatre, delivering quality of care and maintaining standards.
• Supervision of students of nursing, Operating Department Practitioners, nurses on the adaptation programme and post‑registration learners.
• Act as a team leader within theatres.
• Co‑coordinate the department in the absence of Band 6 under the supervision of Band 7.

We are a forward‑thinking proactive department; we have two practice educators to support our clinical practice, one dedicated to trauma and orthopaedics.

We have an onsite educational building with a simulation suite and work closely with two highly respected universities.

Name:
Robert law

Job title:

Trauma and Orthopaedic Theatre Manager
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