Job overview
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.
Working within the Trauma service, you will support both planned trauma lists and emergency surgical activity.
As a dual-skilled Band 6 practitioner, you will provide scrub and anaesthetic support, scrubbing for a wide range of procedures including major orthopaedic trauma, polytrauma cases, fracture fixation and emergency surgery.
You will lead on 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. The role also includes out-of-hours leadership, assisting with the prioritisation of CEPOD lists, and supporting other theatre specialties when required.
You will also support the supervision and development of junior staff, HCAs and learners, including student nurses and student ODPs.
Main duties of the job
Clinical & Managerial Support: You’ll work closely with the Team Leader, providing essential clinical and managerial support to ensure smooth and effective theatre operations.
Leadership & Teaching: As a senior practitioner, you will lead by example, offering clinical leadership, guidance, and teaching to all relevant staff within your specialist area.
Specialist Advice: You’ll provide expert technical and clinical advice to colleagues within the peri-operative environment, helping to enhance the quality of care provided.
Patient Support: You’ll play a crucial role in supporting and informing patients undergoing anaesthesia and Trauma, ensuring their experience is as comfortable and safe as possible.
Quality Care Development: You will 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.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and want to be part of a forward-thinking team that’s dedicated to excellence in peri-operative care, apply now! We look forward to welcoming you to the Royal Sussex County Hospital family.
Please note: We are currently accepting applications only from those who hold UK NMC/HCPC registration.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To provide clinical & managerial support to the Team Leader.
2. To provide clinical leadership, support & teaching to all relevant personnel within the specialist area.
3. To provide specialist technical & clinical advise to relevant colleagues in the peri-operative setting.
4. To provide information & support to patients having anaesthesia / surgery.
5. To provide & assist with the development of safe & high quality specialist patient care & to work within the guidelines of the Trust Nursing & Midwifery Strategy
Please see Job Description and person Specification for full details.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Person specification
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
6. Registered Nurse NMC Level 1 / HCPC
7. Operating Theatre Experience
8. Demonstration of Transferable skills
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
9. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
10. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Important information for applicants:
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Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
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UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications