Main duties of the job
We are looking for theatre scrub practitioner roles with some experience in Gynae, General Surgery, ENT, Oral surgery, Ophthalmology or Hand Orthopaedics.
Experience of working in an operating department is essential. Training and support will be given and we offer many opportunities for further career progression.
The Royal Cornwall Trust is spread across four sites: the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance and St Michaels' Hospital in Hayle, and the Surgical Hub in St Austell. West Cornwall Hospital has two day‑case operating theatres and is home to a mixed speciality.
You will be working with multidisciplinary colleagues as a member of the core theatre team.
The post holder is responsible for the provision of skilled and knowledgeable assistance to operating surgeons and surgical teams during the full intraoperative pathway. Delivering high‑quality patient care with the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individual programmes of care. They are expected to take delegated responsibility in a given shift for a surgical operating list and a group of patients.
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high‑quality care and the management of patients during procedures performed under general, regional and local anaesthetic. The post holder will be expected to have a wide range of surgical skills, scrub skills and speciality‑based knowledge to support surgical practice in a multi‑specialty environment.
The post holder will be required to develop knowledge and skills in the use of specialist equipment and potentially provide support to areas outside their base operating department in the safe and effective delivery of surgical procedures.
Individual practitioners will be required to participate in a full rostered rota.
Role is open to all applicants and is approved for advertising. However, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. The vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NMC / HCPC registration
* Current qualification at diploma / degree level or working towards it
Experience
* Good understanding of theatre practice
* Primary skill set of Ophthalmic, gynae, orthopaedic and oral surgery scrub practice
* 6 months theatre experience
* Experience of having worked within a number of surgical specialities
Skills
* Ability to plan and care for a group of patients in an acute environment
* Basic Life Support
* Ability to cope with distressing situations
* ILS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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