This Band 5 post sits in the General and Emergency theatre team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The core work is scrub practice on general and emergency surgical procedures, alongside preparing theatres and the equipment and supplies each operation needs. It is open to practitioners with or without theatre experience, with a dedicated education team supporting career progression. Sponsorship is not normally available, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK by the proposed start date.
What the job involves
- Act as scrub practitioner for general and emergency surgical procedures
- Prepare the operating theatre for surgery, including equipment and supplies for specific procedures, with minimal waste
- Communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary team to provide excellent patient care
- Provide high quality care for patients as part of the theatre team
Registration & licences
- Current NMC or HCPC registration as a Registered Nurse or ODP
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- Adaptability to change and a variable environment
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work in the UK by the proposed start date
Other
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Nice to have
- Relevant scrub experience
- Teaching and assessing or mentoring qualification
- Computer skills
What's offered
- Education and career development through a dedicated education team
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
