Theatre Scrub Practitioner (DSU - WBCH Thatcham)

The role involves scrubbing and circulating for a variety of specialist areas including Maxillo Facial, Plastics, General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and Vascular. There will also be the opportunity to work in other areas such as recovery and our Endoscopy area.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Theatre Practitioners who aspire to learn and develop to join our inspirational team.

Applicants must be an HCPC registered ODP or a NMC registered nurse with scrub experience.

Successful candidates will demonstrate high standards of practice with excellent communication, clinical and decision making skills. You must be able to work under the pressure of a busy high throughput unit.

The successful candidate will hold the appropriate qualifications to be a current registered practitioner (RGN or ODP) and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.

You will need to demonstrate the ability to work within the trust's core values of CARE - Compassion, Aspirational, Resourceful, and Excellence.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our Trust "CARE" values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Education / Qualifications

Essential: - NMC registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Allied Health Professional

Desirable: - Extended roles; - Advanced Life Support; - Diploma/Degree; - Mentorship/teaching qualification

Experience

Essential: - Experience working in a hospital setting; - At least 1 year post registration scrub experience

Desirable: - Experience in a recovery setting; - Experience in Endoscopy Setting