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Location

St Albans, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced General /Breast scrub practitioner to join our team.

We are working to provide the best experiences and outcomes for our patients.

The working hours for the role are full time, 37.5 hours per week. We in St Albans work Monday to Friday 12.5hrs per shift at present there are no weekends or bank holidays. We are sometimes expected to work cross site in Watford theatres.

To be part of the general / breast team, is it crucial that you have had at least a year scrubbing in this speciality. As one of the band 6 leaders, great communication is essential as we have a wide-ranging, multi professional team. Therefore, to be successful in this role, you should be great at organising yourself and others, problem-solving to prevent delays or cancellations wherever possible. This includes being able to order implants and participate in the National Breast Registry. As a Trust we have a teaching hospital status, so an important part of the role is developing learners (students and new staff) within the theatre environment.

As with all staff, you will be working proactively to ensure the best experience for the patients and the wider team.

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained ‘teaching hospital’ status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

As one of the general /breast band 6s you would be expected to take turns (with the other practitioners) running the lists, scrubbing for large and small cases, supporting students and learners. Organising and liaising with other departments for smooth running of the lists. In this role you would step in, in the absence of the band 7, this includes co-ordinating the theatre department out of hours.

You will also be supported to take on additional responsibilities to ensure the smooth running of the lists and the operating department. Examples of these could include ordering implants, running audits, or becoming the lead for a specific area such as infection control or moving and handling.

This advert closes on Thursday 7 Mar 2024

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