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Job overview

Are you an experienced theatre practitioner looking for a new challenge? If so, then come and join the land of remarkable people! 

We are currently expanding our services and recruiting an experienced advanced scrub practitioner for our Inpatient Theatres in Emergency surgery.

Job overview

• The primary focus of the post is to ensure that the Trust provides high quality patient centered care as part of the Theatre department reflecting the beliefs outlined in the Trust objectives, values and vision. The practitioner will act as an advocate for patients and families, and will be a front-line advocate for the Trust.
• The practitioner will work towards in-depth knowledge of the theatre department and be involved with teaching and assessing members of staff against current Trust standards.
• The practitioner will deputise for the senior practitioner in their absence.

The practitioner will be responsible for their own professional conduct in line with NMC / HCPC Code of Conduct. They will adhere to and understand all Trust and local policies and procedures

A 24-hour theatre service is provided at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. This is achieved either by the internal rotation of staff or an on-call service.  The practitioner will be required to participate in providing a 24-hour theatre service.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the holistic peri-operative care of patients using knowledge and skills within the Theatre department. Provide skilled care to the patient throughout their journey.
• Act as patient’s advocate and ensure patients’ wishes, choices and beliefs are taken into account in the decision making process as necessary in collaboration with the family
• Maintain safe and effective patient care, ensuring that working practices conform to Theatre and Trust policies and procedures
• Ensure the WHO checklist is completed for every patient
• Maintain accurate and legible records of care in line with Trust policy and NMC / HCPC Code of Conduct.
• Be involved in monitoring and promoting high standards of care, including audits
• Participate in cost improvement initiatives including the cost effective use of resources
• Maintain a culture in which infection control is intrinsic to care delivery, and is monitored in line with Trust policy.

Working for our organisation

Alder Hey Children’s Hospital cares for over 330,000 children, young people and their families every year.

As one of Europe’s biggest and busiest children’s hospitals, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.

In 2015 we opened a state-of-the-art hospital alongside a brand new research, innovation and education centre. Alder Hey in the Park and the Institute in the Park bring together excellent care, technology and design to provide the best possible healing environment for children and their families.

In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Alder Park Building in North Liverpool