Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Theatre Practitioner - Surgical Scrub
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Job Overview
We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated Registered Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) to join our Scrub team within Surgery. We are looking for ambitious individuals who are committed to delivering high-quality patient care and who can help shape and drive our department forward.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and progressive theatre team. If you are forward-thinking, keen to develop your skills, and passionate about delivering excellent perioperative care, we would love to hear from you.
Previous experience within a perioperative or surgical nursing environment would be advantageous; however, full training, support and development opportunities will be provided for candidates who demonstrate enthusiasm, commitment and a willingness to learn.
Whether you are an experienced practitioner or looking to develop your career within theatres, we can offer a comprehensive induction programme, ongoing professional development, and the opportunity to work across a wide range of surgical specialties.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out scrub duties in accordance with departmental policies, procedures and professional standards.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and service development activities.
- Promote and deliver best evidence-based practice to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
- Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to support excellent patient outcomes.
Benefits and Opportunities
We are committed to supporting our staff to develop, thrive and achieve their career aspirations. We offer:
- A wide range of rotational learning opportunities across surgical specialties.
- Access to internal and external training courses to support your professional development.
- Flexible working patterns where possible, with the opportunity to discuss your individual needs. We will make every effort to support flexible working in line with service requirements.
- Enhanced unsocial hours payments for night, weekend and bank holiday working.
- Competitive bank rates for those wishing to undertake additional work.
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Supporting Your Transition
We offer a unique and comprehensive new starter programme designed to ensure a smooth transition into our department.
Whether you are experienced in theatre practice or looking to develop your career within a surgical environment, we are committed to helping you achieve your full potential.
Working for our organisation
At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about the role.
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Person specification
Qualifications And Training
Essential criteria
- State Registered with Nursing & Midwifery Council or HCPC
Desirable criteria
- Post-registration training preferably in speciality area
- Demonstrates effective clinical practice in a wide range of intra-operative procedures.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge& practice after qualification & preceptorship
Desirable criteria
- Experience of taking charge of a ward and delegating responsibilities
Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: M Chivers
Job title: Lead for General Surgery and Gynaecological
Email address: milla.chivers@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01225 825703
For an informal visit, please contact Milla for more information.
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