Senior Theatre Practitioner

We require you to have excellent scrub and leadership skills, the successful candidate will work a 4 day week that will include weekends and a night rota for ODP's. In turn, we can offer you a structured preceptorship and induction programme for all new members of staff, plus access to on-going continuing professional education and development, appraisal and clinical supervision.Please understand that although this position is at County hospital we are one hospital with Royal Stoke and you may-be required to work there on occasion., Senior scrub staff will need to take responsibility for the smooth running of the operating list supporting the team in theatre. There may be occasions' when you would be required to work outside of your specific speciality specialities.

We have an exciting opportunity for applications from enthusiastic individuals to work within our busy theatre complex's as a senior operating department practitioner / registered nurse undertaking orthopaedic scrub. We also have options for those undertaking General scrub.

We are looking for a Theatre Practitioner, Registered Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner for full time position, however part time would be considered.

Theatre is a fast paced environment where a positive attitude, energy and innovation are welcomed. As a team leader you will be expected to deliver high standards of perioperative care, and have the ability to support and develop your own skills andfacilitate / support and develop the team to provideexcellent patient care within the department.

We ask that applicants have a minimum of 2 years' experience at band 5 and can demonstrate leadership skills and qualities. You will be expected to lead a team in theatre and at times the department.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.