Job overview
Band 7 Senior Theatre Practitioner- Major Vascular/Interventional Lead
If you are you looking to progress your career in a vibrant, fast-moving high achieving Perioperative team in Theatres to lead our Major Vascular/interventional Scrub Team, this exciting new opportunity could be exactly what you are looking for.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who is looking to further their career and embrace a peri-operative role with a commitment to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients within our busy theatres complex. We provide an in-depth induction and an excellent preceptorship package for all applicants.
We are moving our Major/Interventional Vascular Services from the Bedford Hospital site to the Luton & Dunstable site over the next few months ready to move into a brand new Acute services Block from December.
There's never been a better time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients. Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward but could help transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We welcome applicants to make an informal visit and for more information please contact Clive Underwood (Acting Head of Theatres) on 07878583949 or Pauline Grandison-Jones (Interim Theatre's Operational Manager) on 07972114528
Main duties of the job
Support the Senior Theatre Team in regards to staffing considerations, operational management, resource use (including supplies & equipment)), staff compliance to policies & procedures, teaching & induction of new staff/students, clinical practice and safety, risk, governance and quality initiatives. Lead, promote & uphold principles of the Hygiene Code, including putting safety principles in place for infection control, cleaning, risk assessment, allocation of responsibilities, following policies & procedures, maintaining standards, surveillance/monitoring & remedying deficiencies.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
It is an exciting time at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital as maternity, neonatal, critical care and theatre services will be moving to the brand new Acute Services Block (ASB) and New Ward Block in October 2025. Care will be delivered in modern, uplifting and fit for purpose environments and will enhance the patient experience.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high-quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting-edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Practice
1. To practice as an expert practitioner in own clinical area with a working knowledge of other clinical specialties.
2. Lead in the planning and implementation of care.
3. Monitor standards of practice, address deficiencies within team and role model high standards of care
4. Identifying and minimising risk, reporting, investigating and addressing identified risks.
5. Adhere to and role model dept and trust policies and guidelines.
6. To support systems of sharing good practice and learning from clinical incidents.
Management
7. To help facilitate team rosters with optimum skill mix to ensure cover of specialty.
8. resource management (supplies/equipment), staffing stays within budget.
9. Line management responsibilities- performance management, appraisals, sickness absence, allocations, training, interviewing, maintain standards.
Communication
10. To promote and participate in effective dialogue between patients/relatives and other members of the MDT within Dept/wider trust.
11. To care for a variety of patients where there are varying degrees of understanding and to treat patients/colleagues with dignity and respect.
12. To exercise judgement, planning and analysis as a means of participating in the decision within the Dept, Care Group and wider trust.
13. Ability to represent the interest of Theatres on the wider Acute Services Block workstream and to other Trust departments and provide expert Theatre opinion/perspective.
Education & Training
14. To maintain and extend knowledge base as an expert Theatre Practitioner
15. Support the learning environment in Theatres with the Practice Educator Team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
16. Ist level RGN or ODP with NMC/HCPC Registration
17. Educated to Diploma/Degree level
18. Practice Educator/Supervisor course with yearly updates.
Experience
19. Significant clinical experience at Band 6 or above
20. Expert level skills in Vascular/Interventional Scrub and experience in other specialties.
Communication
21. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
22. Training and teaching skills
23. Able to collaborate and work well in team environments.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
24. RGN or ODP with NMC or HCPC Registration
25. Educated to Degree Level
26. Teaching qualification/course- ENB 998, MSPP, A1 or V1/Practice Supervisor or Assessor
27. Specialist Theatre Course
Desirable criteria
28. management qualification or relevant training/courses
Experience
Essential criteria
29. Currently working at least as a Band 6 or 7 in Scrub/Recovery or Anaesthetics
30. Significant clinical experience experience in either Scrub/recovery or Anaesthetics
31. Experience in an acute NHS trust or comparable experience
32. Being able to lead a team
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
33. being able to lead and motivate Theatre colleagues
34. Specialist scrub, recovery or anaesthetic skills
35. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with times both inside and outside of Theatres.
36. Staff and resource management
37. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills- written and spoken
38. Ability to work under pressure, adaptable, flexible and can meet deadlines
39. Caring and compassionate
40. IT skills and knowledge of trust information systems
41. An interest in transformation, redevelopment work and change
42. Working knowledge of risk and governance pertaining to Theatres
43. Problem solving and analytical skills
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.