An exciting opportunity at Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust (LUHFT)

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join the Theatre team as either a Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner.

About Us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work within the theatres team in anaesthetics, scrub or recovery. There would be opportunity to rotate within the disciplines and this would be supported by the theatre team.

The posts advertised are for roles within Unit E scrub Team.

The successful applicant will be required to partake in a flexible work pattern to meet the needs of the service.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

• Deliver skilled practical care to all patients and participate in the monitoring, planning and delivery of individualised patient care.
• With guidance from senior staff, assess situations that arise in the peri-operative environment.
• Actively support the implementation of Evidence Based Practice and participate in clinical audits as required.
• To participate, as required, in out of hours cover including night shifts.
• Have an awareness of stock control; support Team Leaders in appropriate stock management.
• Input data onto the TMIS system, in order that statistics/patient activity may be accurately compiled.
• Ensure all equipment and instruments are maintained in accordance with manufacturers guidelines, document and report any faults immediately to senior staff.
• Attend/participate in unit /team meetings.
• Support staff under your supervision (theatre support workers, trainee operating department practitioners, student nurses) and act as an effective role model.
• Ensure rigorous adherence to infection control practices including hand hygiene and universal/standard precautions.
• Ensure all theatre equipment and instruments required for the safe delivery of patient care are available and in working order prior to the commencement of an elective or emergency operating list.
• Assist in the preparation and cleaning of the theatre suite, as per standard operating procedures.
• Ensure all information pertaining to the patients identification and planned surgery is correct, as per departmental guidance.
• Participate with anaesthtic support staff assisting the anaesthetist in the delivery of safe patient care throughout the theatre journey.
• Advise Unit Co-ordinator or person in charge of any proposed changes in the order of the operating list.