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Band 6 - Colorectal Scrub Practitioner, Theatres WGH
Band 6
Main area Theatres Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week Job ref 360-B-7021-C
Department name West Herts - General Staffing Site Watford General Hospital Town Watford Salary £40,617 - £48,778 pa inc. HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 23/10/2025 23:59
Job overview
We are looking for somebody who can multitask and work in a highly pressured environment and remain calm in all situations, with good communication skills. This is a key role in a growing team.
The Colorectal Theatres cover Elective Surgery.
You will be required to work 3 x 12.5-hour shifts.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the assessment of care needs, planning, delivering, and evaluating a high standard of nursing care.
Contributing to the safe and efficient running of the operating theatre department, through the acceptance of agreed additional responsibilities.
An accomplished communicator able to contribute, implement and evaluate clinical and professional standards.
Initiating and developing evidence-based practice ensuring all staff are aware of current issues and changes.
Ensuring the administration and documentation of drugs is in accordance with Trust policy.
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Be responsible for the management and organisation of the operative list and clinical care.
Be responsible for the efficient communication of changes within the operating department to all members of the multidisciplinary theatre team.
Undertake the safe and efficient transfer of patients to other hospitals.
Ensure that Trust policies and guidelines for correct clinical practices are followed.
Be aware of Risk Management and Clinical Governance and the implications this has on clinical practice.
Ensure the theatre staff and multidisciplinary team are aware of policies and procedures relating to Fire, Health & Safety, COSHH and Infection control.
Report to Team Leader and or Theatre Manager any accidents, untoward incidents and complaints as soon as possible to include completion of the relevant documentation and dispatched to the appropriate department.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
* First level registration with the NMCHCPC registration
* Post-registration education program related to specialty.
* Evidence of professional development.
* Working towards a degree ILS/ALS
Knowledge
* Up to date knowledge of relevant political and professional issues in health care.
* Understanding of principles of budget management
* Up to date knowledge of relevant, political and professional issues in health care
* Understanding of principles of budget management
Experience
* Considerable experience within the specialty.
* Mentoring and facilitating experience
* Commitment to clinical effectiveness and evidence-based care
* Experience at Band 5.
* Knowledge of Clinical Governance & Benchmarking.
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.
As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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 it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Name Hazel Mercado Job title Advanced Theatre Practitioner Email address hazel.mercado@nhs.net Telephone number 01923 217122
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
Telephone 01442 365234
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