Are you an experienced theatre practitioner looking to develop your leadership skills within a fast‑paced trauma environment?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Scrub and Anaesthetic Practitioner to join the Trauma theatre team in Main Theatres at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH), Brighton.
Main Theatres is a busy 24/7 nine‑theatre department delivering specialist services across Trauma, ENT & Head & Neck, Vascular, Digestive Diseases, Gynaecology, CEPOD and Obstetrics, and forms part of the Major Trauma Centre for the region.
Responsibilities
* Work within the Trauma service to support both planned trauma lists and emergency surgical activity.
* Provide scrub and anaesthetic support for a wide range of procedures, including major orthopaedic trauma, polytrauma cases, fracture fixation and emergency surgery.
* Lead the coordination and day‑to‑day running of Trauma theatres, ensuring specialist trauma instrumentation and equipment are available, responding to changes in theatre lists and maintaining effective patient flow.
* Provide out‑of‑hours leadership, assist with the prioritisation of CEPOD lists and support other theatre specialties when required.
* Supervise and develop junior staff, HCAs and learners, including student nurses and student ODPs.
* Work closely with the Team Leader, providing essential clinical and managerial support to ensure smooth and effective theatre operations.
* Lead by example, offering clinical leadership, guidance and teaching to all relevant staff within your specialist area.
* Provide expert technical and clinical advice to colleagues within the peri‑operative environment.
* Support and inform patients undergoing anaesthesia and Trauma, ensuring their experience is as comfortable and safe as possible.
* Assist in the development of safe, high‑quality specialist care, adhering to the Trust’s Nursing & Midwifery guidelines and contributing to the continuous improvement of our services.
Qualifications
* Hold UK NMC/HCPC registration.
* Band 6 dual‑skilled practitioner with experience in scrub and anaesthetic support.
Legal & EEO Statements
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
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