Theatre Practitioner

Band 5 Theatre Practitioner – Fixed Term (Three Months)

An opportunity has come about for a Band 5 Theatre Practitioner (fixed term for three months) to join our team in theatre recovery. The successful candidate will be based in Arrowe Park Hospital recovery as well as outlying areas after training such as Eye Theatre Recovery, ERCP Women’s and Children’s recovery.

A full training package is offered with the area’s educational team and a six‑month period of working alongside an experienced member of staff.

• Participate under the supervision of the specialist core team members in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care for all patients during the peri‑operative period (utilising and adapting transferable skills acquired during training.)
• With support from Senior practitioners, act as lead for team during their delivery of care within specific operating lists.
• Maintain accurate records of the theatre episodes in line with trust/departmental policy.
• Promote the safety, well being and interests of patients, staff and visitors to the clinical area.
• Promote clinical governance by actively participating in the risk management process within the Trust.
• Value and respect individuals by actively adopting the Trust core values and behaviour’s.

The role includes weekends and nights but not until competency is evidenced.

All staff will be expected to complete ILS/PLS if never done before or an update as per trust policy.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surrounding. The Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

For further details or informal visits contact:
Name: Andrew Bradley-gibbons
Job title: Ward Manager
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Please feel free to contact Charge Nurse for more information.