Lead Theatre Practitioner - Scrub

We have an opportunity for a Lead Theatre Practitioner to join their team of staff in the Theatre department. This is a Full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern. Applicants should meet the following criteria: * Registered Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration. * Minimum 3 year experience in coordination, ordering, first assistant, mentor, over view of leading other. * First surgical assistant certificate * Additional skills in recovery and anaesthetics. * ILS. * Mentorship qualification * Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence. * Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems. * Experience of customer care, including interacting with customers in challenging situations. * Scrub Nurse with experience in all or some of the following specialisms - ENT, Orthopaedic, General surgery and Neuro. Duties of this role include: * To deliver safe quality care for patients during their perioperative phase of care. To support and assist in the management and organisation of care provision within the Operating Department. * To lead and manage a team, coordinating staff training needs and resource requirements within a peri-operative function or surgical specialty. * Assist in the delivery of patient care. * Contribute to quality improvement. * Develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self. * Apply and promote best evidence based practice within own scope of practice. * Apply legislation, policies and procedures correctly. * Maintain knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act. Ensuring appropriate measures are taken in respect of Health and Safety for patients, relatives, visitors, hospital staff and contractors. * Achieve agreed objectives and demonstrating behaviours at all time. * Assemble, check and prepare the appropriate surgical equipment, instruments, and consumables for a wide range of operative procedures. Please contact me for further info