Senior Scrub Practitioner (Burns theatre RMCH)

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We're looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Evidence of having undertaken relevant further study or training as required
• Appropriate teaching/mentorship qualification
• Evidence of Leadership & Management
• Current knowledge of relevant professional and NHS trust policy

Desirable criteria

• Be willing to undertake own further professional development

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of working in a burns and plastics theatre
• Experience of supporting and developing staff and students within the clinical environment

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to manage time and workload
• Excellent communication skills - both verbally and written
• Excellent interpersonal skills able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels in stakeholder organisations
• Able to use initiative and work as part of a wider team
• Evidence of involvement in IQP initiatives
• Ability to implement new ideas and concepts
• Team player and motivated to deliver high standards of patient care
• Experience of decision making and conflict resolution

Desirable criteria

• IT Skills

ATTRIBUTES

Essential criteria

• Innovative and a forward thinker
• Enthusiasm with ability to motivate others
• Promotes a positive attitude even in times of uncertainly
• Communicates in a polite and respectful manner always putting the needs of the patients first
• Positive and flexible attitude to dealing with change
• Respond to the changing needs of the patient/service in an appropriate and timely manner
• Treats everybody equally regardless of diversity, culture or religion

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner, current qualification and NMC/HCPC registration

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 153.3KB)
• Band 6 Person specification (PDF, 128.4KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 920.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 731.5KB)