Operating Theatre Practitioner, Scrub; Specialities

Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Theatre Scrub Practitioner to join our dynamic and fast‑paced Main Theatres Department.

Our extensive surgical unit comprises 22 theatres covering 14 specialties, delivering a wide range of complex and elective procedures. We are looking for a motivated and adaptable practitioner with proven scrub experience, particularly in robotic surgery in either Urology, Gynaecology, or General Surgery.

• Assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the peri‑operative care of patients using specialist knowledge and skills.
• Acknowledge personal preferences, rights and choice of patients undergoing surgery.
• Maintain health, safety and the control of infection in clinical work areas in line with Trust policies and procedures.
• Prepare, monitor and maintain materials and equipment for clinical procedures, take action if found to be faulty.
• Support, monitor and care for patients during clinical procedures.
• Contribute to treating patients during clinical emergencies.
• Receive, transfer and position patients for clinical procedures.
• Maintain accurate & legible records of care.
• Assess requirements of theatre / Anaesthetic for the operating list.
• Provide all necessary equipment and materials for the list.
• Monitor all equipment used, act if found to be faulty.
• Demonstrate knowledge of operative procedures/departmental procedures.
• Communicate effectively with other members of the theatre team and other clinical work areas.
• Acknowledge and value people’s roles within the team.
• Recognize own and others’ limitations within the team.
• Participate in achieving the aims of the department/Trust.
• Demonstrate a flexible attitude to changes in practice within the theatre department and the Trust.
• Reflect theatre philosophy within their work area.
• Recognise, prevent and diffuse areas of conflict within the theatre environment.
• Recognise and forward any complaints from patients/carers/visitors and communicate them to senior staff.

• Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
• Adherence to NMC/HCPC Code of Conduct and all Trust & local policies and procedures.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.

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